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I have two large dogs and these are some recommendations that have helped me that could also hopefully help you as well :)
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Treats that are worth every dollar

These are some treats I use personally for my two dogs. I have a Golden Retriever and a Labrador retriever 

 
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These are an amazing option for treats if youre looking to train your dog to do some very simple commands such as sit, stay, paw, etc. the list goes on. Beef is a very simple flavor to give to your dog, the texture is firm but not too hard
Zuke's Mini Naturals All Life Stage Soft Dog Treats - Beef
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This is another flavor I would also reccomend. It is always great to have multiple flavors so your dog won't get bored of the same bland beef flavor. The duck flavor version of this treat is very soft and malleable. I like to stick the treat to the r...
Zuke's Mini Naturals All Life Stage Dog Training Treats - Duck
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I personally recommend having a variety of the zukes mini flavors on hand to keep your dog highly entertained and to never expect the same flavor of treat. I like to do intervals of training where I only offer one treat per session of training, and t...
Zuke's® MINI Naturals™ All Life Stages Dog Treats - , Corn Free, Wheat Free | dog Training Treats | PetSmart
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I have bought and used a variety of the Zuke's mini flavors. I have yet to purchase their salmon flavor and I know there is a seasonal pumpkin flavor. I would highly recommend this brand from my home to yours. If you are going out of your way to purc...
Zuke's® MINI Naturals™ All Life Stages Dog Treats - , Corn Free, Wheat Free | dog Training Treats | PetSmart
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these are another option of training treats that I give to my dogs as well
Crazy Dog Train-Me! Training Reward Dog Treats 16 Oz., Bacon Regular
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Durable Toys

I know it is so painful to buy your dog a batch of brand new toys only to watch them get demolished within a matter of hours. This list is going to be filled with recommendations of durable long lasting dog toys that have worked for my dogs and I 

 
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This is no ordinary rope toy, its scented and its weaved in such a way that it is nearly impossible for your dog to destroy within the first few hours of play time. A dogs sense of smell is way greater than ours, and this toy has a special peanut but...
Playology® Dri-Tech Rope Scented Dog Toy - Peanut Butter | dog Rope & Tug Toys | PetSmart
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Since my blue one got demolished I went ahead and purchased the red one for my dogs. They obsoletely love it just like the first
Playology® Dri-Tech Rope Scented Dog Toy - Beef | dog Rope & Tug Toys | PetSmart
 
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This is excellent for a quick tug of war match with your dog. It is made of a firehose type material which makes it a bit more durable than most other toys and there are multiple squeakers inside of it that will one hundered percent have your dog eng...
KONG® Signature Stick with Rope Dog Toy - Squeaker
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Your dogs crate

 
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I have two big dogs and this Large sized crate is perfect for them. If you have a Labrador Retriever or a Golden Retriever puppy and are looking for a crate while they are young I would highly recommend just buying the Large sized crate. This crate k...
EveryYay White 2-Door Dog Crate, 42" L X 28" W X 30" H
 
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I would also highly recommend that you purchase a small mat for your dog. It reduces the noise of their paws on the plastic board and it also increases their comfort and warmth while inside the crate.
EveryYay Grey Cool Orthopedic Dog Crate Mat, 35" L X 22" W X 3" H