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Every Day Doggo Must Haves
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items Whether you're looking to get a dog, a new pup parent or well into your pup parenthood, this list includes many key items that your dog (and you) will love. I use all of these recs with our dogs, but also with all of our foster pups.
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Toys & Stimulation
Care
Treats & Food
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Comfort
All things related to relaxation beds, covers for the car while traveling, you name it.
Does your dog love hanging outdoors and laying in the dirt? Want to try to avoid that? Check out these elevated beds. The dogs will keep cooler, you'll have a less dirty pup and it also helps reduce the flea and tick concern. (Affiliate Link)
Dog Elevated & Cooling Beds: Low Prices (Free Shipping)
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Our pups love this one! Great for all sizes. (Affiliate Link)
Serta Pet Beds
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Traveling with your dog without having them muddy up your backseat is key. This cover is so easy to put in our take out for cleaning. We use this all the time with our dogs and foster dogs. (Affiliate Link)
Dog Hammock Car Seat Cover SUV Back Seat
This mat is perfect for your pups on those hot summer days. Our dogs plop right down on it in front of the fan after running around outside. (Affiliate Link)
MICROCOSMOS Summer Cooling Mat & Sleeping Pad
Toys & Stimulation
Toys are a great form of mental stimulation for our pups, but so are things like scent training, and puzzles!
Perfect for those super chewers especially in the black rubber. (Affiliate Link)
KONG
We use these puzzle toys with our dogs daily! They are great mental exercise for your pups and their standard toys are tough too! (Affiliate Link)
Outward Hound - Dog Puzzles and Toys
If you want something to really mentally and physically stimulate your dog, scent work is great. It's a fun activity for both you and your pup within only 20 minutes my dogs are exhausted and so happy! (Affiliate Link)
Dog Scent Work Tins Training Kit Nose Work
We love our Chuckit! toys. The balls and especially the glow in the dark frisbee. It allows evening playtime to extend well into the night. (Affiliate Link)
Chuckit!®: Make Fetch Happen
We bought this ball two months ago and one of our boys is obsessed! He loves the squeak and the bounce. It's his go to fetch toy in the yard. (Affiliate Link)
Indestructible Dog Balls for Aggressive Chewers
Our oldest boy has his birthday tomorrow and this toy has been his favorite. He will not put it down. I hope with his tough chewing it lasts a month or more! (Affiliate Link)
TrustyPup Tough 'N Fun Birthday Cake Squeaky Plush Dog Toy
This has been one of the only frisbees to survive our extreme chewers. They love to chase it, but they also love to play tug with it together once one of them catches it. (Affiliate Link)
KONG Extreme Flyer | KONG Company
Some of the best ball style toys we've found. Good for aggressive chewers, but if you're dogs like to rip, keep an eye on them. (Affiliate Link)
Kimee Dog Tennis Ball Toys for Aggressive Chewers
If your dog loves to play with the hose and flies through the air like ours do, this is a great summer toy! (Affiliate Link)
Outdoor Dog Water Fountain Step On - Large
Our dogs love to chase this ball, but we are careful with aggressive chewers. (Affiliate Link)
QDAN Dog Toys Soccer Ball with Straps
We use these multiple times a week with our boys and they now finish them in no time, but still love them. (Affiliate Link)
Outward Hound: Puzzles
Great for the dogs and the humans on those hot days. Throw the dog toys in it and let them jump in to cool off. (Affiliate Link)
Niubya Foldable Dog Swimming Pool, Portable
We have a couple of these for our pup who loves water and it helps our other boy inch into loving water. (Affiliate Link)
SuperChewy Tough Floating Dog Water Toy
Fun in the sun! If your dog loves the hose like ours does, let this splash pad do the work your hose usually would! (Affiliate Link)
Splash Pads For Dogs
If you've got extremely tough on toys dogs like us, we just found these this week and it's holding up well! They have a variety of animals and our boys love the squeaker. (Affiliate Link)
KONG Tough & Durable Dog Toys
Care
Learning about your dogs background, the best harnesses, hygiene, it'll be on this list.
We have found out the DNA make up, siblings and potential health concerns for our pups all thanks to Embark. (Affiliate Link)
Embark Dog DNA Test Kit: Dog Breed & Health Test
Perfect for checking in on the pups when you're at work, out for a coffee, or just in another room. The treat throwing feature is great to distract when your dog might be doing something you don't want or if you just want to say hi! (Affiliate Link)
Furbo｜#1 Best-selling Interactive Pet Camera Brand
Excellent harnesses. We use this one with both of our pittie mix boys. The two point connection system hooks on the front and back of the harness, making it harder for the pups to pull. (Affiliate Link)
Freedom No Pull Harness: Enjoy your walks!
If your dogs pads ever get dry and cracked this stuff is amazing. It seals and protects the pads from future cracks and dryness. (Affiliate Link)
Natural Dog Co Paw Balm & Wax Bundle
Another great paw protection, awesome for when the sidewalks are very warm and when salt is on the sidewalks in the winter. (Affiliate Link)
Musher's Secret Dog Paw Wax 200g (7oz)
Excellent waste bags. They come in lavender scented and unscented. Study and don't rip when separating. (Affiliate Link)
Earth Rated Leak Proof Dog Poop Bags
I have had a set of these nail trimmers for over ten years now and they have been excellent for many dogs (ours and fosters) as well as our cats. (Affiliate Link)
Coastal Pet Safari Pro Dog Nail Trimmer
If your dog is afraid of the clippers, you can always try a nail grinder. This does take some adjustment for them, so be ready with treats or peanut butter until they get used to the sound. (Affiliate Link)
Casfuy Dog Nail Grinder Upgraded 2-Speed
These collars are very clear, customizable for collar, text and text color including symbols. (Affiliate Link)
Personalized Dog Collar
Perfect for those super hot days or if you want to have the pup go swimming and you are worried about them cutting their pads! (Affiliate Link)
PAWZ Rubber Dog Boots, Small
Treats & Food
We give our dogs Greenies once a day and they know the name now! It is their favorite routine after breakfast and their morning outside romp. Great for their breath and keep their teeth nice and shiny. (Affiliate Link)
Large Dental Treats And Chews For Bigger Dogs (50-100 lbs)
If you want something a bit heavier duty (and a tad pricier) then Greenies, we love Oravet chews. Our vet recommended them for our super chewer pups. (Affiliate Link)
OraVet Pet Health: Chews, Dental Gel & More - Free Shipping
I cannot recommend these enough for senior pups. We used these with our senior boy and they truly helped his mobility. Within a couple of weeks he was running like a little pup, but he was 14 years old! (Affiliate Link)
Nutramax Cosequin - Free shipping
Sometimes when we can't get Greenies quick, or Oravet is feeling a bit out of the budget we have tried these guys. Great for fresh breath, but the dogs do eat them very quickly! (Affiliate Link)
PEDIGREE Dentastix Large Original Chicken Flavor Dental Dog Treats, 72 ...
A daily addition of this to our dogs vet has really helped with any dry skin and itchiness that he had from seasonal allergies. His coat is unbelievably shiny! (Affiliate Link)
FISH OIL SUPPLEMENTS FOR DOGS (Free Shipping)
Excellent dog food at a quality price. Our three dogs and our two cats all eat Hill Science. Our vets recommend it and have never had a complaint, neither have we. (Affiliate Link)
Shop Science Diet Dog Food
Celebrating your pups birthday or adopt-aversary? This treat is the perfect thing for them to celebrate with. Made with all dog safe ingredients, easy to make and it smells delicious. (Affiliate Link)
Original Pup-Pie Happy Birthday Dog Treat 5oz
Need something to keep your pup busy while you're on a call or in a meeting? Stuff some treats in the toy with a little peanut butter or cream cheese and they'll be busy for awhile. Pop it in the freezer for an extra challenge. (Affiliate Link)
WEST PAW Zogoflex Toppl Treat Dog Toy
One of my favorite things for our dogs in a slow feeder. Our younger boy will wolf down his food in seconds, but with this he eats at a much more reasonable speed. (Affiliate Link)
Fun Feeder Slo Bowl, Slow Feeder Dog Bowl
Every time I go out with our dogs I fill my Ollydog bag up with a heavy handful of treats. This bag makes it easy to quickly reach a treat when you want to reinforce good behavior and distract from difficult situations. (Affiliate Link)
OllyDog Goodie Treat Bag with Waist Clip
Whether you have a new puppy or just a new adult dog, these rings are great. They will keep your dog busy for a bit and don't have a scent. (Affiliate Link)
Puppy Teething Rings
For a high value treat we always get freeze dried minnows. Break them into pieces and use them when training or reinforcing positive behaviors. (Affiliate Link)
Minnows 8.5oz Freeze Dried Cat & Dog Treat
Our senior boy used to love his snuffle mat. He acted like a puppy every day when it came out. Great mental stimulation. (Affiliate Link)
Snuffle Mat
Need to distract your dog for a bath, to trim their nails? Just relax? A lickimat with some low-fat yogurt or peanut is the way to go. (Affiliate Link)
Lickimat
Ever thought it would be fun and cheaper to make your own treats? This little guy is great. Just like a waffle maker, but for dog treats. (Affiliate Link)
CONAIRPROPET Goodbone Dog Treat Maker, 6 Treats
Love everything Bocce. All natural no wheat and the dogs love them!
Bocce Dog Treats
Gift Cards
A fantastic go to for everything your pup needs. New toys, medicine, food, you name it. (Affiliate Link)
Chewy.com
Have a pet parent in your life that you don't know what to get them? You can never go wrong with a Chewy gift card. (Affiliate Link)
CHEWY eGift Card, Purr-fect Gift, $500
Maybe the pet parent in your life isn't a fan of Chewy or likes to shop in store, why not grab a Petco gift card? (Affiliate Link)
Petco Gift Cards & Personalized e-Gift Cards
Last, but not least, maybe the pet parents in your life prefer or live closer to PetSmart. Grab them a gift card there. (Affiliate Link)
PetSmart Gift Cards