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Your dog deserves the best
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items As a former service dog raiser and a dog mom to four, I've tried A LOT of dog products over the years. This list is a collection of the things I actually use and recommend for my own dogs, from everyday essentials to toys, food, grooming favorites, and more.
Whether you're bringing home a new puppy or just looking for something to make your dog's life a little better, hopefully you'll find something useful here!
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Whether you're bringing home a new puppy or just looking for something to make your dog's life a little better, hopefully you'll find something useful here!
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Clicking my links helps support this page at zero cost to you!
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New Puppy?
Food We Recommend
Toys & Fun
Health & Supplements
Grooming
Dog Owner Must-Haves
New Puppy?
Not sure what you actually need when bringing home a new puppy? Start here! These are some of the essentials I'd recommend having on hand before your new pup comes home.
New puppy? Pick this puppy food! We used this exact bag for Lilo & Stitch.
Purina Pro Plan Puppy Food
Great for teething puppies! All of my puppies have loved these keys!
Puppy Toys for Teething
Another great option for teething puppies!
Teething Puppy Toys
Our favorite harness! Has front and back clips so you can decide where to clip your leash!
No-Pull Harness
Crate training is essential and pertinent for puppies! I know that it can be difficult, but the crate should always be a puppy's safe haven! You never know when you might need it. Check out my dog training list for resources to help with crate traini...
Wire Dog Crate
These puppy pee pads really do not leak! We use these for Nelly when we leave the house, due to her old lady incontinence.
Puppy Pee Pads
I mean these are just necessary… and a great price too!
Poop Bags
If your pet chews on things that they shouldn't, try this bitter apple spray!
We have a wooden furniture crate combo (check it out in the 'Other Items' section), and our huskies would chew on the wood. We sprayed this, and they stopped chewing!
We have a wooden furniture crate combo (check it out in the 'Other Items' section), and our huskies would chew on the wood. We sprayed this, and they stopped chewing!
Bitter Apple No Chew Spray
This is a great camera to keep an eye on your pets while you are away from home!
Indoor Pan/Tilt Smart Camera
Food We Recommend
Choosing what to feed your dog can feel overwhelming, especially with SO many options out there. These are the foods, treats, and feeding essentials we use and recommend for our own dogs.
Highly Recommend Purina Pro Plan dog foods (any of them, really). Lilo & Stitch eat this exact food!
Purina Pro Plan High Protein Adult Food
Another favorite brand of food! You can't go wrong with Hill's, and they have a wide range of options to fit your pet's needs.
Hill's Science Diet Adult Food
Ophie is allergic to chicken and rice, which are the two most common ingredients in dog foods. I didn't want to put her on a completely grain free diet, so I put her on this food. I highly recommend the “Ancient Grain” versions of Taste of the Wild. ...
p.s. I do NOT recommend all types of Taste of the Wild due to the studies on grain free food. Please speak with your vet to make the best decision for your pet!
p.s. I do NOT recommend all types of Taste of the Wild due to the studies on grain free food. Please speak with your vet to make the best decision for your pet!
Taste of the Wild Ancient Grains Dog Food
If your dog is a little more sensitive, I highly recommend the Purina Pro Plan Sensitive Skin & Stomach food! Nelly is on this exact bag. NOTE: This is the Senior (7+) option - there are non-senior options as well!
Purina Pro Plan Senior Sensitive Skin & Stomach
Does your dog scarf down their food? This can cause vomiting or digestion issues! To slow our dogs down, all 4 eat out of their own slow feeder bowl.
Slow Feeder Bowl
Want to store your dog food in something other than the bag that it came in? Get this airtight storage container!
Pet Food Storage Container
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Toys & Fun
Because dogs deserve to have some fun too! These are some of our favorite toys and enrichment items for keeping our pups entertained, engaged, and out of trouble. 😉
Who doesn't love subscription boxes? We spoil our pups with Super Chewer by BarkBox since we have heavy chewers! But we highly recommend BarkBox for toys and treats!
BarkBox Subscription
Did you know that sniffing for just 20 minutes is equivalent to an hour's walk in terms of enrichment for your dog? These licky mats are great enrichment for your pet!
What we use on our licky mat:
Peanut butter, Greek yogurt, Unsweet apple sauce, Bananas, Pumpkin puree, and more!
Pro tip: After placing your treats on the licky mat, freeze them for a few hours to make them last longer!
What we use on our licky mat:
Peanut butter, Greek yogurt, Unsweet apple sauce, Bananas, Pumpkin puree, and more!
Pro tip: After placing your treats on the licky mat, freeze them for a few hours to make them last longer!
Licking Mat for Dogs and Cats
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A great ball, especially for heavy chewers!
Chuckit! The Whistler Ball Dog Toy
Great enrichment toy! Can be filled with many things such as peanut butter, greek yogurt, pumpkin puree, etc.
KONG Classic
I swear by West Paw toys! They work amazing for even the heaviest of chewers, and if they get destroyed, West Paw upholds their warranty!
West Paw Toppl Treat Dispensing Toy
Our pups love to play in their pool! Great quality and large size!
Foldable Dog Pool
Health & Supplements
A few of the things we keep around to help support our dogs' everyday health and wellness. Always check with your veterinarian before adding a new supplement to your dog's routine.
If your dog has a sensitive stomach and/or frequent diarrhea:
Purina Pro Plan FortiFlora Digestive Supplement for Dogs
If your dog has a sensitive stomach and/or frequent diarrhea:
Of course, follow your vet's instructions first! Our vet recommended Pro-pectalin to help clear up acute diarrhea spells. This version is a 30-cc syringe
Of course, follow your vet's instructions first! Our vet recommended Pro-pectalin to help clear up acute diarrhea spells. This version is a 30-cc syringe
Pro-Pectalin Diarrhea Supplement for Dogs & Cats
If your dog has a sensitive stomach and/or frequent diarrhea:
Of course, follow your vet's instructions first! Our vet recommended Pro-pectalin to help clear up acute diarrhea spells. This version is a 250 count chewable
Of course, follow your vet's instructions first! Our vet recommended Pro-pectalin to help clear up acute diarrhea spells. This version is a 250 count chewable
Pro-Pectalin Diarrhea Supplement for Dogs & Cats
If your dog has allergies:
Stitch and Ophie both have skin allergies. These aller-immune bites support immune function and help with allergies.
Stitch and Ophie both have skin allergies. These aller-immune bites support immune function and help with allergies.
Zesty Paws Dog Allergy Relief
If your grass looks yellow from where your dog uses the restroom, this works wonders!
Zesty Paws Stay Green Bites for Dogs
If your dog/cat has dry skin:
Stitch and Ophie both have skin allergies. Salmon oil does a great job of nourishing the skin, but also has many other health benefits.
Stitch and Ophie both have skin allergies. Salmon oil does a great job of nourishing the skin, but also has many other health benefits.
Pure Wild Alaskan Salmon Oil for Dogs & Cats
If your dog gets ear infections:
Ophie has had multiple ear infections in her lifetime. Ear infections are pretty common in dogs with floppy ears. This cleaner has saved us many trips to the vet (thus saving us a lot of money). When we notice her ears are dirty or are bothering her,...
Ophie has had multiple ear infections in her lifetime. Ear infections are pretty common in dogs with floppy ears. This cleaner has saved us many trips to the vet (thus saving us a lot of money). When we notice her ears are dirty or are bothering her,...
Dog & Cat Ear Infection Treatment with Hydrocortisone
If your dog gets ear infections, or just dirty ears:
This is a great daily or weekly ear cleaner! Way simpler than liquid cleaner, and no mess!
This is a great daily or weekly ear cleaner! Way simpler than liquid cleaner, and no mess!
Dog Ear Cleaner Wipes
If your dog has bad breath:
Lilo & Stitch don't require limited ingredients, and they love these affordable dental bones!
Lilo & Stitch don't require limited ingredients, and they love these affordable dental bones!
Minties VetIQ Dog Dental Bone Treats
If your dog has bad breath & a sensitive stomach:
Ophie is allergic to chicken & rice, so we're extremely limited in what we can give her! These breath bones have limited ingredients & smell like tooth paste!
Ophie is allergic to chicken & rice, so we're extremely limited in what we can give her! These breath bones have limited ingredients & smell like tooth paste!
Fresh Kisses Oral Care Dental Dog Treats
OH MY GOSH - call me crazy, but I bought this ultrasonic plaque remover just to try it. Our dogs have plaque but dental cleanings for pets are expensive. This thing gets the job done!! It's honestly a life [and wallet] saver!
Plaque Remover Ultrasonic Scaler
If your dog has bad breath and plaque, try brushing their teeth with this #1 vet recommended toothpaste! We swear by it!
Enzymatic Dog & Cat Toothpaste
These are the coolest toothbrushes for [larger] sized dogs! They are three-sided, so you can get every angle of the tooth without much work!
Three Sided Pet Toothbrush
Amazing flea collar that lasts 8 months! We use Seresto for all 4 of our pups!
Seresto Flea & Tick Collar for Dogs
If your dog has cracked paws, or you live somewhere hot:
Get Musher's Secret Paw wax! Paw wax can be used as a barrier for dog paws when the pavement is hot. It also works like vaseline and helps with dry, cracked paw pads.
Get Musher's Secret Paw wax! Paw wax can be used as a barrier for dog paws when the pavement is hot. It also works like vaseline and helps with dry, cracked paw pads.
Dog Paw Wax
Grooming
Spa day! 🛁 These are the grooming products and tools we use to keep our pups clean, comfortable, and looking their best.
If you groom your pet a lot, I highly recommend this vacuum cleaner! It has held up so well, even with our two huskies! It just makes our lives so much easier!
Pet Grooming Vacuum
Oatmeal shampoo is great for dogs with dry skin! We use this shampoo for all of our pups.
Wahl Oatmeal Shampoo
We love to use the bath brush while bathing our pups! It helps deshed the pup while also lathering in shampoo!
Dog Shampoo Brush
If your dog gets mats or tangles, check out this detangler! Bonus: it smells great!
Sweet Pea Pet Detangler Spray
Stinky pet? Use this pet deodorizer, it smells great and is easy to apply!
Pet Deodorizer Spray
Nail grinders are safer to use than nail clippers - no more cutting their quick!
Nail Grinder
Amazing deshedding brush for long-haired pets! We use this brush on our golden retriever, Ophie!
FURminator Long Hair Dog Deshedding Tool
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If your dog has a heavy undercoat, this is a must buy! This works absolute wonders on our huskies
Undercoat Rake
Amazing brush for slicking your pet's fur! Bonus: it's self cleaning!
Self Cleaning Slicker Brush
Dog Owner Must-Haves
A little bit of everything else! These are the random-but-useful things that I've found make life with four dogs easier.
Honestly, we swear by the chom chom! No more spending money on lint rollers, just use the chom chom! Works on clothes, the couch, etc!
Chom Chom Pet Hair Remover
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We use this tool to remove pet hair from our carpet, stairs, and couch. It works wonders!
p.s. we've heard that some people use it as a brush, but we have other grooming tools for that! Check out the grooming section for more.
p.s. we've heard that some people use it as a brush, but we have other grooming tools for that! Check out the grooming section for more.
Uproot Pet Hair Remover
This is the #1 pet car seat cover on Amazon, and it is worth it! Keep your car seats clean and pet hair free!
Pet Car Seat Cover
Cute and functional dog crate, that is also furniture!
Lilo (45 pounds) and Stitch (50 pounds) fit in this crate at the same time! Keep in mind, they are mostly muscle which is heavier, so they aren't very tall. But still a great crate for small/medium dogs!
Lilo (45 pounds) and Stitch (50 pounds) fit in this crate at the same time! Keep in mind, they are mostly muscle which is heavier, so they aren't very tall. But still a great crate for small/medium dogs!
Frisco "Broadway" Dog Crate Credenza & Mat Kit
We love this dog bed since our dogs get hot in the Florida weather! Since the bed is off the ground, this allows for air flow to keep your pet cool.
Frisco Steel-Framed Elevated Dog Bed
Great for indoor and outdoor use!
Due to Nelly's incontinence, when we leave the house (even for a short period of time), she has at least 1 accident. In order to contain cleanup to a smaller area, we now use this playpen and some puppy pads!
Due to Nelly's incontinence, when we leave the house (even for a short period of time), she has at least 1 accident. In order to contain cleanup to a smaller area, we now use this playpen and some puppy pads!
Foldable Metal Pet Playpen
With 4 dogs, our household deals with a lot of dog poop. Our backyard was fly infested because of the stinky poops. This trash can holds in the smell like a charm! A must buy!
Pet Waste Can with Deodorizer
If you live somewhere that gets above 85 degrees, please put shoes on your pup! You don't want to deal with burnt paw pads.
Dog Shoes
If you have a small dog that you would like to carry like a baby, we don't judge because we definitely carry Nelly!
Pet Carrier Backpack