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Must-Have Essentials for a Happy, Healthy Dog Life
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items If you’re a dog parent looking for the best products to keep your pup happy, active, and healthy, this list is for you! As a pet parent to two Saint Bernards and a Corgi, I’ve tested countless products that stand up to both giant breeds and medium-si...
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Treats & Enrichment
Mental stimulation is just as important as physical exercise when it comes to keeping dogs happy and healthy. From interactive puzzles to exciting adventures and rewarding treats, we prioritize activities that engage our pups’ minds and enrich their ...
This dishwasher-safe snuffle mat is a game-changer for keeping dogs entertained and mentally stimulated—especially on cold or rainy days. We use it with dry treats, wet food, or even freeze plain yogurt on it for extra-long playtime, and the best par...
Dishwasher-Safe Snuffle Mat: Easy, Mess-Free Enrichment
Anytime I travel to Columbus OH with my dogs I love taking them to Townhall. They have a dog menu and even let your pets dine in the restaurant. My Saint Bernard would sit happily under the table and wait for her Bowser Bowl! Note - they do have loud...
Dining with your dog - Townhall, Columbus OH
Ok so my husband has eaten one of these just to see what they taste like. As an Oreo expert he says that they taste pretty much exactly like a golden Oreo. So if you have a food motivated dog that wants to help you come snack time, why not just get t...
Oreos for Dogs!
Having giant breeds is tough sometimes. Because to find something that is a BIG treat for them is tough! This thing though is huge. Our 120lbs Saint Bernard looks tiny when holding it. Needless to say she was SO thrilled to receive that on her birthd...
MASSIVE Birthday Cookie
We love these Toppl toys because we can freeze wet food, yogurt, dry food, etc inside of them for a inside enrichment toy option. This can help with crate training too!
Toppl Tough Dog Chew Toy Blue (Large)
We love these treat molds in the summer time when we are making frozen treats that help combat seasonal allergies, freshen breath, and just overall cool off our girls in the heat.
Silicone Puppy Dog Paw & Bone Molds
Toys
Our dogs love plush toys—but they also love tearing them apart, so we’ve tested ones that last longer or are designed for destruction. These picks keep our pups entertained, whether they’re cuddling, chewing, or joyfully shredding their way through p...
Our youngest Saint Bernard is obsessed with this ball. She doesn't understand fetch, but she likes to just run around the yard and whip this ball around – whatever floats her boat right? But we have a second one that we keep indoors. We roll treats i...
Multi-use toy for indoors and outdoors
This is a great little toy to celebrate a birthday. My destroyer is shockingly gentle with it. And for a 120lbs Saint Bernard, I didn't expect the cake to last long. She seems to enjoy showing people this one, and simply holding it in her mouth. Mayb...
BARK Peace of Cake Squeaky Plush Dog Chew Toy
As a Disney and donut enthusiast this was a must have. All of our dogs have an easy time toting this toy around because of the donut shape! An easy win for us
Minnie Donut Dog Toy!
If you have dogs that like to remove the stuffing and you're just sick of picking it up, these are the way to go. They still have a squeaker for doggy play but when they inevitably rip it open, you at least don't have a mess on your hands. If you're ...
Stuffing-Free Plush Toys
So having both giant and small dogs it can be tough to find toys that are appropriate for everyone to play with. This toy comes with several little dinosaur plushes as well as a volcano to put them inside of. It encourages problem solving and a bunch of toys for one price. When you have 3 dogs, you always want several toys for one price. No dinosaurs have been choked on by Saint Bernards. We have purchased SO many frisco toys like this.
Dinosaur Burrow Toy - Good for big and small dogs!
Exercise
Exercising a giant breed and a long little dog means finding gear that meets their very different needs. After plenty of trial and error, these are the best options that keep both our Saint Bernards and Corgi active, safe, and happy!
Functional and cute hands free leash for any size dog.
Hands Free Leash that's GREAT for winter walks!
Our dogs love to play in the water and so naturally we wanted to show them the ocean. For context we live in Pennsylvania, so there aren't too many beaches near us. Rehobeth Beach is a very common getaway for us humans, but Dewey is the much more dog...
The Ultimate Dog Getaway - Dewey Beach DE
If you're in the Central Pennsylvania area we love Bald Eagle State Park. It's tradition to visit for doggy swim days in the summer. They have dog friendly areas of the beach, picnic tables, and even BBQs. I recommend visiting in early summer as ther...
Bald Eagle State Park - Dog Friendly Swimming & Hiking
Whether you're enjoying a day on the boat or a day in the water this life jacket has given our corgi the confidents to swim in the deep end of the lake. It's easy to put on and take off and we just let it air dry after a day in the water. Our corgi h...
Neoprene Dog Life Jacket
Health
Prioritizing our dogs' health and wellness means fewer vet visits and more years together. These are the trusted essentials that help keep our pups healthy, active, and thriving every day.
Our 30lbs Corgi loves this bed so much. She is a smaller (albeit dense) corgi so the 24 inch is the smallest I would get her. If you have a larger corgi there are bigger sizes available that I would recommend!
Squishmallow bed for small-medium dogs
Saint Bernards and many other dog breeds are prone to joint issues. We have experienced hip dysplasia, torns CCLs, and the works at our house. Dasuquin is a supplement that our vet recommended that we have been using for years. The kind “with MSM” he...
Joint support chews that keep our Saint Bernards moving
Some context: Our oldest Saint Bernard has end-stage liver disease. We unfortunately do not know the cause but a possible cause is excess copper storage as our pup ages. The Lamb and Oatmeal Blend of Purina Pro was recommended as a low copper option ...
Vet Recommended for Liver Support
When you have floppy ear dogs it's super important to keep their ears clean. This stuff keeps things clean and it smells quite nice as well. Neither of our saints love having their ears cleaned so we saturate cotton balls with our Epiklean and squeez...
Reliable Ear Cleanser for Dogs
Having 2 saint bernards and a corgi we go through more poop bags than I care to admit. So for that reason I am not looking to spend a fortune on picking up poop. But I also need it to be heavy duty enough to handle the heavy doody that happens in my ...
Amazing value on poop bags
As my saints age they have a harder time bending down to eat and drink. This pet bowl has been the easiest to keep clean. The little “splash barrier” around the bowls also help catch the water that gets splashed around during drinking time. The bowls...
Elevated Dog Bowls for Giant Breeds
Denemarin was a recommended supplement for our dog that is battling liver disease. She was originally given only a few weeks left with us but here we are at 5 months as of February 2025. This, among other recommended medications from our vet have pla...
NUTRAMAX Denamarin for liver support
When you have giant breeds, it's tough to find a bed that won't collapse under their weight. We have had this dog bed since 2017 and it has held up, has no craters, and supports even my fat butt. I've slept on this thing when we were trying to crate ...
Big Barker: XL Dog Beds for XL Dogs
This undercoat rake was recommended to me by our groomer when our oldest, and hairiest Saint Bernard could no longer make the trip to the groomer. This rake removes undercoat without damaging her fur like a furminator used to do.
10 Blade Medium Dematting Rake for Dogs
This thing has saved me from dog-smell house several times after baths or trips to the lake. I also use this to blow out undercoat during shedding season. Just make sure you do this outside (I made the mistake of covering my entire bathroom in dog ha...
High Velocity Professional Dog Dryer
I have had THE hardest time finding a treat that is both size appropriate and does risk cracking my dogs teeth. But plain carrots don't appeal to my dogs either. You can check out this article for a low effort option to keep your dogs teeth healthy.
Dental Sticks for Giant Breeds and Aggressive Chewers
Our vet has recommended Bravecto for our pack to protect against heart worm. Our girls take these once a month and they love the flavor!
Bravecto Heart Worm Prevention - 1 Month Chew