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Dog Owner Must Haves 🦮
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items All the essentials for raising your fur baby from puppyhood through adulthood. These products are my all time favorites and what really worked for my sweet golden retriever.
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Crate Training
Feeding
Dog Toys
Puppy Essentials
Leashes & Collars
Beds & loungers
Crate Training
Products that made crate training easier for my golden retriever.
We used this large crate for our golden retriever to grow with. When we started crate training, we were able to make the crate small with an added inner metal gate, which was perfect for our puppy. As she grew, we were able to remove that and make it...
MidWest 48-Inch iCrate Folding Dog Crate XL
I bought this crate cover to make crate training easier on my puppy. It made her crate feel homier and safe, while also keeping it dark in there and preventing FOMO around the house.
Pet Dreams 3-Piece Dog Crate Set Khaki 24"
Feeding
Treats, enrichment toys, dog bowls, and my golden's favorite kibble.
This contraption will keep your dog busy for at least a half an hour! We like to add peanut butter into this, or other treats, that we freeze and give to our dog to lick and play with. It keeps her super busy!
West Paw Design, Toppl Large Aqua Blue, 1 Count
We use this mat under our dogs food and water bowls to keep things clean and dry. It's easy to clean – sometimes I even throw it in the dishwasher!
Hoki Found Waterproof Pet Feeding Mats
If you have a dog that eats ridiculously fast, then this is a must! This feeder really slows my dog down from finishing her food in five seconds. It's easy to clean and super affordable.
Outward Hound Medium Slow Feeder Bowl, Turquoise
Once my dog got a bit bigger, we graduated to this to help protect her neck and back. I love that this is elevated and also very easy to clean.
KungFuPet Elevated 2-in-1 Slow Feeder Dog Bowls
My dog has always loved Royal Canin! She ate this kibble since we brought her home starting with the puppy food before upgrading to adult size. It's pricier, but I feel like I know i'm giving her better quality kibble.
ROYAL CANIN Size Health Nutrition Large Adult Dry Dog ...
A great cheaper alternative for dog food especially if your dog has an allergy to chicken protein! We used Hill's when we were testing my dog for allergies and she tolerated this kibble very well. Another go-to for us!
HILL'S SCIENCE DIET Adult Large Breed Lamb Meal & ...
Dog Toys
Toys we love around here!
This toy is one of my dog's favorites to this day! We gave this to our puppy when we brought her home to ease her anxiety for her first night with us. It's a stuffed animal that comes with a little heartbeat that you can turn on. It makes the puppy f...
Original Snuggle Puppy Heartbeat Toy for Dogs
My dog loves this frisbee toy, which keeps her entertained for hours. It's super affordable and easy to clean too!
Chuckit! Zipflight Flying Disc Dog Toy, Medium
Puppy Essentials
Essential products we used when we first brought home our golden retriever girl.
This was our puppies favorite enrichment toy. We would add treats into it and give it to her to keep her busy for a while. She loved it and was excited to find her treats each time!
Outward Hound Nina Ottosson Dog Brick Puzzle
We loved using these lick mats when our dog was a puppy. We would add peanut butter or mash some blueberries and freeze it before giving to our dog. It's a great enrichment activity for dogs and keeps them busy.
Hyper Pet IQ Treat Lick Mat for Dogs & Cats
We used these for puppy accidents in the early days. We loved having these around the house as we were training our girl and loved that they were easily disposable. Great for the price with how many comes in the package.
Amazon Basics Dog Pee Pads, 22x22, 100ct
Such a great puzzle and enrichment toy for training your puppy. This kept my dog super busy and excited to get treats. She got quicker with it each time we gave it to her.
Potaroma Dog Puzzle Toy 2 Levels Slow Feeder
This pack of toys was perfect for my puppy! It came with so many and was truly affordable for the price. I loved the variety from squishy toys to little rope ones.
KIPRITII 20 Pack Puppy Teething Chew Toys
Leashes & Collars
These are our favorite collars and leashes we've used from puppy to adult.
My absolute favorite dog leash. If you have a reactive dog that struggles with pulling on walks, then this leash is perfect for you. I love that it has two handles and can hold your dog poop bags.
Wisedog Double Handle Dog Leash, Sand L
Super affordable and cute dog collar that comes in a variety of colors! I've bought this collar 3 times at this rate for every time my dog outgrew the previous size.
Blueberry Turquoise Adjustable Dog Collar 12-16"
We absolutely love this brand and have several collars and leashes from them. I loved using this when my dog was a puppy. It's reflective, affordable, and kept her nice and comfy.
Best Pet Supplies Voyager Aerolite No Pull Dog Harness, Purple, S
Beds & loungers
Some great beds and loungers that can be used for training and creating safe spaces for your pup.
This lounger doubles as a dog bed and training your dog for “place.” This came highly recommended by our dog trainer and was where our pup would go for commands. She now loves to lounge and relax on it, as its her safe space.
Coolaroo Elevated Dog Bed - Large Grey
This bed is an awesome option! It's super comfortable for my dog who constantly loves to sleep on this thing.
BEDSURE Orthopedic Bolster Dog Sofa Bed with ...
Kirkland can do no wrong in my eyes! I love their dog bed options and have found that my dog prefers them. They're super big and fit a larger golden retriever.
Kirkland Signature 2-in-1 Bolster Pet Bed
Treats
Treats our pup goes crazy for!
My dog loved these treats especially with the enrichment toy they come with. I would freeze these and give to her to lick, which would take at least 30 min. They kept her occupied and happy!
WOOF Pupsicle Refill Pops - Peanut Butter & Beef - 7 Count
My dog is obsessed with these treats. We give these to her sparingly, but she looks forward to them every time. They're also really good for dog teeth.
NYLABONE Natural Nubz Chicken Dog Treat, Large, 18 ...
My dog LOVES beef liver. She went crazy for these as a puppy and I loved that the small size was helpful for training purposes. Love that this brand is natural with minimal ingredients.
Crumps' Naturals Freeze Dried Beef Liver
Great doggy peanut butter option! Comes in a variety of flavors that my dog really loves. We would add these to her lick mats or enrichment toys.
BUDDY BUDDER Ruff Ruff Raw Dog Peanut Butter