Pup Products We Love
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Every dog product and resource below comes with our highest recommendation.
We use these absolute favorites regularly, if not every day.
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RECOMMENDED DOG PRODUCTS
Customized Mini License Plate Pet Identification Tags - Available for all 50 states in the United States plus 12 of the Canadian provinces and territories. These distinct dog tags are conversation starters. Prepare for people to inquire about where you found these unique ID tags.
The Casper Dog Bed with Plush Memory Foam - Bernie's favorite spot to rest and Lizzie's favorite place to scratch like a crazypants! True statement: This dog bed has extra material on top that dogs love to dig and scratch on.
Not sure about spending this much money on a dog bed? Read my full review Snoozing in Style with the Casper Dog Bed published on my book blog before I decided to be a dog blogger.
K&H Elevated Pet Cots - These cots make the Place cue easy to use for managing people arriving at the door, humans eating delicious food, and more. The legs pop off and on quickly. Plus they're easy to clean.
The Jaxx 6 Foot Cocoon - Large Bean Bag Chair for Adults - The perfect snuggle spot for the whole family. We bought this bean bag for our reading nook, but the pups love perching on it, so it's really another dog bed for them.
The Sleepypod Clickit Terrain Safety Harness - The newest crash tested model of dog car safety harness from Sleepypod. The infinity loop and metal buckles make it a sturdy harness.
Outward Hound's Slow Feeder Dog Bowls - Perfect for controlling how quickly our Doods eat their meals. These BPA, PVC, and Phthalate free bowls work well on our tile floors. Lizzie is our most exhuberant eater, but she has yet to flip the non-slip bowls.
I'm a Doodle (What are You?) Dog Bandanas - "What kind of dog is that?" LOL! If you're a Doodle dog parent, then you've heard that question a lot. These cheeky bandanas are crowd pleasers!
Teddy the Dog Gifts & T-shirts - We love Teddy the Dog's scents of humor. When I'm out training the pups, I regularly receive compliments on their punny t-shirts. I've bought their PJs (super soft), their post-it notes (the stickiness is strong with them), and most recently their face masks (comfy and easy to care for).
FAVORITE DOG TOYS
KONG's Cozie Marvin the Moose - Bernie snuggles with Marvin after every meal, during naps, and every night in bed. Neither of our dogs are power chewers, so we've had the same Marvin for over four years. Marvin is our lovable #1 dog toy.
Chuckit! Breathe Right Fetch Balls - Our favorite lightweight ball for fetch. I like that these fetch balls allow the dogs to keep breathing while they're running around with the ball in their mouth.
ZippyPaws Woodland Friends Burrow Interactive Squeaky Hide and Seek Plush Dog Toy - Each of the three hedgehogs squeaks. The den has two holes for your dog to pull the hedgehogs out. Be prepared. You will be stuffing hedgehogs back into their den over and over.
Planet Dog Orbee-Tuff Orbee Bone - Comes in pink, blue, or green in four different sizes. We opted for a small 5" blue bone for Lizzie. She loves retrieving blue bone and gnawing on the peppermint-infused non-toxic Orbee-Tuff material.
Outward Hound's Interactive Puzzle Toys - The engaging extra large squirrel hide and seek toy has four openings in the tree trunk for six squirrel plush toys. Outward Hound even sells replacement animals for anyone who would like to add more to their collection.
DIET & NUTRITION RECOMMENDATIONS
Dr. Harvey's Veg-to-Bowl Dog Food has been a game changer in how we feed our dogs. This non-GMO dehydrated dog food looks and smells like real food because it it real food! Bernie and Lizzie both lick their bowls clean at every meal.
Dr. Harvey's Canine Health Miracle Dog Food - We rotate the Veg-to-Bowl base mix with Canine Health. Remember, you will need to add protein and oil for a complete meal. Feeding instructions plus their measuring charts can be found here.
Dr. Harvey's Health & Shine Omega-3 Fish Oil and Dr. Harvey's Health & Shine Salmon and Krill Oil - Both non-GMO products that we rotate between. With 10 pumps per day, I'm using about one bottle a month. The best part about Dr. Harvey's brand of oil? No stinky fish smell!
FAVORITE DOG TREATS
Whimzees Natural Grain Free Daily Dental Dog Treats Variety Packs - Make afternoons whimsical! These dental chews help break up plaque and tartar build up with a reasonable calorie count. Lizzie's small treat has 53 calories while Bernie's medium treat contains 105 calories.
Wet Noses Little Stars Training Treats - Teeny tiny bites that are so easy to use! These treats are almost 1/4" in diameter, so out on walks we can reward the pups over and over without worrying about spoiling their appetites. Plus they're USDA Organic and non-GMO.
Fruitables Skinny Minis Variety Packs - Another top training treat for those times when we really need a delicious something something to motivate the dogs. These soft treats easily can be easily broken by hand and have 3-3.5 calories per treat.
The Everest Signature Waist Pack in Various Colors - With 3 pouches, I can fit 2-3 rolls of poop bags, ID, money, lip balm, band aids, even an energy bar plus the dog treats in the middle pocket with the easy-to-access half moon opening. After trying three different treat bags, and two other fanny packs, I was relieved when dog behavioralist Mark McCabe recommended the Everest brand to me at a seminar. It's a keeper!
RECOMMENDED READING
Fetching the Perfect Dog Trainer by Katenna Jones - Within 46 pages, Jones shares easy-to-follow advice for dog lovers. Within an hour, you'll understand the meaning of various certifications and you'll know which organizations' websites you should visit to find a list of local dog trainers for initial research & interviewing.
The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs by Patricia McConnell - Through research that reads more as anecdotes, McConnell illustrates how humans and dogs communicate vastly differently. She gives actionable steps to clearly explain how our two species may co-exist more harmoniously. Loved the audiobook so much, I bought the paperback too!
Meet Your Dog: The Game-Changing Guide to Understanding Your Dog's Behavior by Kim Brophey - Another book I purchased in two formats because it's that good! Brophey developed the L.E.G.S (Learning, Environment, Genetics, and Self) framework to help humans understand dog behaviors.
Canine Enrichment for the Real World: Making It a Part of Your Dog's Daily Life by Allie Bender and Emily Strong - If you want your dog to live his/her best life, then you need this book. The enrichment activities and ideas are based on scientific research, and the strategies presented for fitting them into your daily routine are achievable. Read my full book review.
101 Dog Tricks by Kyra Sundance - Handy reference! Whenever I'm starting to teach a new dog trick, I check this book for the step-by-step instructions. I also try to internalize as many of the troubleshooting tips as I can. Many novice tricks in here for beginners. Read my full book review.
DOG TRAINING RECOMMENDATIONS
Earn Trick Dog Titles through Do More With Your Dog - Teaching Bernie & Lizzie various tricks has strengthened my bond with them, and helped them develop as thinking dogs. For the Novice title, basic cues like sit, down, stay, come, leave it, drop it, and walk on a loose leash all count as tricks, so teaching 15 tricks total is easier than you think.
Training Between the Ears' Level 1: Resolving Conflict in Human-Canine Relationships Online Workshop - We've been employing with great success several of the techniques Mark McCabe developed in his TBTE program.
We started learning the TBTE techniques with our local dog trainer Crystal Blaker who recommended that Lizzie and I attend a TBTE workshop for a more thorough immersion. The relaxation triad, the intermediate bridge, and naming & explaining body parts have all greatly improved Bernie & Lizzie's quality of life.
Now the team over at TBTE has transformed their in-person 3-day workshop into an online course that includes over 19 hours of video presentations on Kajabi. Mark McCabe walks you through the TBTE program and demonstrates the techniques for you to watch as many times as you like or need. When you buy this online course, you receive lifetime access and membership in the active support group.
Fenzi Dog Sports Academy - If you want to explore even more training opportunities with your dog, then FDSA offers numerous options from free resources to paid classes, workshops, and webinars starting at $19.95.
Explore agility, scent sports, rally, other dog sports, and body, health & fitness topics with FDSA.
PRODUCTS FOR ORGANIZING DOG MOM LIFE
Planner Stickers on Etsy - After combing through various Etsy shops looking for dog life planner stickers, I think I've curated a helpful list for any dog mom who lives the life she plans.
My lists includes stickers for a variety of dog activities, reminders, and enrichment:
habit trackers
walking and hiking stickers
canine conditioning stickers
obedience class reminders
dog training reminders
veterinarian appointment reminders
grooming appointment reminders
colorful paw prints
doodle dog outlines
picking up the poop reminders
heartworm reminders
Plum Paper Planner - Switching back to a paper planner has helped me better organize my dog training, blogging, and daily life.
Their planners offer a variety of customizations, including five different layouts for 6 or 12 month planners in 3 different sizes. You can customize the text on your layout as well, so I added "Dog Training & Enrichment" and "Professional Development" as two of my options to help me track my goals.
Evernote - My digital filing cabinet of choice. Create notes for vaccination certificates, training notes, homemade treat recipes, and any other documents you want to keep handy.
Create individual notes. Organize them into notebooks. Notebooks can be nested. Plus you can create Note Links to easily reference any notes within another note. The optical character recognition means you can always find your notes with a keyword search.