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Dog Parent Essentials š¶
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items I'm a proud parent to two rescues, Apple and Pancake, and have 6+ years of experience regarding what every responsible dog parent should have in their arsenal. If you're a first-time dog parent who wants to make sure you have everything you need, or ...
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Food/Treats
Training your dog can be fun and rewarding, for both you and your pup! These are what we like to use at home to motivate and treat our dogs.
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Okay, this isn't food/treats, but our younger dog would inhale her meals in seconds if it weren't for her slow feeder bowl. This is a must-have for us!
Slow Feeder Dog Bowls
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This is the food we give to both of our dogs, especially after we learned that one of our dogs has a chicken allergy (and therefore, should avoid other poutry like turkey, as well). The Kirkland brand costs under $1/pound and rumor has it that it's a...
Kirkland Signature Adult Formula Lamb, Rice and Vegetable Dog Food, 25 lbs
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Our dogs loooove peanut butter. It's great for hiding pills in, or plugging the smaller hole of a Kong with (more on that later). Just make sure the peanut butter you buy is xylitol-free (xylitol also goes by ābirch sugarā now); if the ingredients ar...
Kirkland Signature Organic Peanut Butter, 28 oz, 2-count
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These sticks help calm our dogs down when we have guests over! Just be sure to supervise your dog while they have itāsome dogs have choked on their bully sticks once they've eaten it down to a small nub, so just take the stick away once there's only ...
Bully Sticks
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Our dogs go so crazy for thisāperfect to train with since they don't have it with their meals.
Freeze Dried Liver Dog Treats
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I don't know if this still works on our dogs, to be honest, but when we first gave these to our dogs when we'd leave the house or just needed them to chill out when we had guests over, they were knockedddd outttt.
Calming Bitesā¢ for Dogs | Stress & Anxiety
Toys/Enrichment
On rainy or snowy days, or days where it might be harder to give your dog the attention they need to burn off energy, these toys can really come in handy. Sniffing and uncovering things really tires our furry friends out!
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These come in a few shapes and sizes, and they're really great. We give our younger dog one of these to enjoy in her crate whenever we go out because it calms her down. You can just fill it with kibble or treats if you'd like (we usually give less fo...
KONG Dog Toys | Durable Chew & Enrichment Toys for Every Dog
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These are nearly indestructible. Our pitbull mix tears her toys apart in weeks, if not days. One of these Go Dog toys lasted her about a year and a half before we bought her a new one!
GoDog
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This is a great brand of dog toys; plus, the classic launcher makes it so that you don't have to touch any slobber-covered tennis balls with your bare hands LOL
Chuckit!Ā® Dog Toys
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Really awesome for mental stimulation! Just sprinkle some treats or kibble in one of these, under the flaps and folds, and let your dog go to town!
Snuffle Mat For Dogs
Health/Miscellaneous
These are items we use to keep our pups safe and healthy :)
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It's important to brush your dog's teeth at least 2-3x a week if possible, and to brush those back teeth at least 15 seconds on each side. We like using dog toothpaste and the silicone toothbrushes that go on our pointer fingers, but you can use one ...
Dog Toothbrush
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You might want to ask your vet for a recommended type of nail clipper, but we have one that our dogs love because I'll clip their nails while my husband feeds them peanut butter, haha. There are also nail clippers with LED lights if your dog has dark...
Dog Nail Clippers
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We like using this Zesty Paws brand shampoo because our older dog has sensitive skin! It's best to bathe your dog at least once a month, if possible.
Itch-Soother Shampoo for Dogs
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You might be surprised to find this here, but we've been prescribed pet medications over the years that we were supposed to administer in .5 or .75 tablet dosages, and the tablets weren't pre-cut š„² I got mine at CVS for super cheap because I had cou...
Tablet Cutter
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The Furminator brush is hands-down the best brush we've owned to brush our two dogs (who shedā¦ a lot)
Products
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We have a dog walking belt that came with two leashes for our two dogs, and lots of pouch compartments for snacks, poop bags, even spray cheese if we really need to get our dogs' attention. Our pitbull mix is quite strong, so having her attached to u...
Dog Walking Bag & Leash