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Your dog deserves the best
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items As a former service dog raiser, and a dog mom of 4, I curated this list of items that I use regularly!
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New Puppy?
Food We Recommend
Toys & Fun
Health & Supplements
Grooming
Other Items
New Puppy?
Not sure where to start? This section is for you!
New puppy? Pick this puppy food! We used this exact bag for Lilo & Stitch.
Purina Pro Plan Puppy Food
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Great for teething puppies!
Puppy Toys for Teething
Our favorite harness! Has front and back clips so you can decide where to clip your leash!
No-Pull Pet 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
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These puppy pee pads really do not leak! We use these for Nelly when we leave the house, due to her incontinence. Highly recommend.
Puppy Pee Pads
I mean these are just necessary… and a great price too!
Dog Poop Bags With Dispenser
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
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Food We Recommend
Of course you want to feed your fur babies the best food possible!
Highly Recommend Purina Pro Plan dog foods (any of them, really). Lilo & Stitch ate this exact bag for a long time, before we switched them based on their dietary needs.
Purina Pro Plan High Protein Adult Food
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Our favorite brand of dog food! We switched Lilo & Stitch from Purina Pro Plan to Hill's Science diet. 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
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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
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Hill's Science Diet is one of the best brands that you can find almost anywhere! I'd recommend any of their foods, but I've chosen to recommend the one we specifically use for Nelly. Nelly eats the Adult 7+ with no corn, wheat, or soy since she has a...
Hill's Science Diet Adult 7+ Food
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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
Toys & Fun
Your pup deserves their best life! Get them some toys!
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 with Promotion!
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
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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
For all of your pup's healthcare needs!
If your dog has a sensitive stomach and/or frequent diarrhea:
Purina Pro Plan FortiFlora Digestive Supplement for Dogs
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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
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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
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If your dog has incontinence or recurring UTIs:
Nelly has incontinence, which is very common in little dogs. We noticed she was having accidents while sleeping, so we started her on these.
Nelly has incontinence, which is very common in little dogs. We noticed she was having accidents while sleeping, so we started her on these.
Zesty Paws Cranberry for Dogs
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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
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If your grass looks yellow from where your dog uses the restroom, this works wonders!
Zesty Paws Stay Green Bites for Dogs
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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
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If your dog gets ear infections, or just dirty ears:
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,...
Clinical Care Ear Therapy
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
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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
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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
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If your dog has bad breath and plaque, try brushing their teeth with this doggy toothpaste & toothbrush!
Dog Toothbrush & Toothpaste Kit
Amazing flea collar that lasts 8 months! We use Seresto for all 4 of our pups!
Seresto Flea & Tick Collar for Dogs
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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 for your pup!
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!
Lime & Coconut Pet Deodorizer
Nail grinders are safer to use than nail clippers - no more cutting their quick!
Casfuy Dog Nail Grinder
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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
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Amazing brush for slicking your pet's fur! Bonus: it's self cleaning!
Self Cleaning Slicker Brush
Other Items
Random things that dog owners should have!
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