We all love our dog best friends… here are some great items to make things easier AND MORE FUN for both of you!

 

Favorite dog product that I also feel make great gifts (valuable to know)!

Whether you need great quality dog food and treats, folding metal travel crates, or tools to fasten your best friend safely for a trip with you in the car, and more…you will find great choices here!

Tag with your pet’s information engraved on it

Providence Engraving Aluminum Pet ID Tags for Cat and Dog easily attached to their collar

4.7 out of 5 stars with over 83,400 reviews

Chemical-free flea removal

This is a battery powered comb. It zaps the fleas and kills them as it combs your pet’s fur. It makes a mild beeping noise as you use it that beeps differently when zapping a flea to let you know what it is doing. You cannot use it on your pet when they are wet and you have to avoid combing over wrinkled skin that can cause a shock to your pet. Hold those areas of skin smooth to avoid combing over wrinkles.

Claw trimming

This is the most beautifully covered information for claw trimming I have ever seen.

The proper tool for this task is important. The old design actually crushed the end of the claw and made painful fractures into the claw. The new designs cut without crushing and guards against accidents.

Claw/nail trimmers

Rotary Tool – 2 speeds & cordless

I love this tool for pet nail maintenance. This can improve the condition after trimming. Sanding down the nail could be the sole method of care as well. Yes, these are like regular Dremel tools, but you sacrifice some of the regular functionality for a quiet tool that will not frighten your buddy. To avoid pulling out fur nearby, they suggest putting a sock over the paw and pushing the claw tips through. You could also trim back this fur. Also get them used to the ticklish feeling of grinding the nail down. You should acclimate them to the sound of this tool before using it.

Steam brush

I really like this product idea. When your dog HATES having baths. This could be a promising way to get them clean. They usually like being brushed and petted. Maybe it is just the tool you need for your dog. Looks like this is best for medium and long hair dogs. It has a high rating and double digit number of reviews… so it looks promising.

This little item will help you take great selfies with your dog!

Poochie Selfie Stick This smartphone accessory attaches to your phone so that you can keep your pet’s attention and gaze in the proper place for a great picture. It uses a tennis ball and attaches to all phones and tablets, on both front and rear facing cameras. Easy to setup and remove. 4.4 out of 5 stars for over 250 reviews

Hands free pop up lid kitchen garbage can

I had a 110 lb dog, who was the reason we got one of these. He was so considerate and well behaved. I was always amazed at how he didn’t grab our food when everything is right under his nose and easy to reach. When he was left home with a kitchen garbage can, the story was different. But why leave this situation for any pet? It doesn’t make any sense for either of you.

Once I had one of these, I came to love it so much! When I am working with messy items, I can just pop over and throw something away and they are closed up and safely contained. I don’t have to wash my hands a bunch more times in the middle of cooking. Just push that lever with my foot and drop something in. This is one of the most popular and extremely high rated. Although this is 4.5 L, you can also order 6 L and 10 L size here as well.

Dog toys

There are many aspects to toys that appeal to dogs. What clicks with yours depends on a lot of things… personality, energy-level… maybe even the breed. Some like textures and chewing. Others like toys that make sounds. Some want to run and chase in a game with their toy. There are pups that like to cuddle with a plush toy that they can also play with. Then there are combinations… Please make sure the dimensions and composition of any ball does not pose a choking hazard for them.

This is my personal favorite…

This type of toy enthralled both of my very different dogs. I don’t know if anyone remembers the Jibba Jabber toy…it had this noise maker in its head. When you rocked this rubber doll, the head made a squaky, giggly sound that just brought a feeling of happiness and fun. When it changes position, a weight or something moves and makes the noise maker work. This same thing is inside these balls. They just love this squaky, giggly sound happening when the ball moves.

Ball that makes fun squaky, giggly sounds in action

Allstar Innovations Wobble Wag Giggle Ball – Large This is the best seller with over 45,000 reviews!

Textured ball

This is a textured ball solid rubber ball. Bounces well and holds up with aggressive chewers. Design is buoyant in water. You can order 6 sizes from Small to 2XLarge

Treat dispenser textured solid non-toxic rubber ball

Choice of 1.7″ or 2.7″ diameter pair of balls

The most famous treat dispenser ball

These are made of natural rubber… I like the red ones simply because they are easier to find out in your yard.

Plush toys

This consists of a plush tree stump with holes that hold 3 plush scented squirrels. Each squirrel has a squeaker inside. The fun is in finding the squirrels inside and then playing with the squeaker toy squirrels. This is highly rated and extremely popular…and just so cute!

Very much like a complex puzzle plush toy. This is the large, but it also comes in small, medium and extra-large.

This toy is plush with One grunter, two squeakers and crinkly Mylar. A type of toy that gives exciting textures and sounds. This is the large chicken, but there are 3 other characters and they all come in large and small size. There is an elephant, pig with wings, and leggy looking rooster.

Rope toys

This is a large set of 11 rope toys for those breeds that are high energy and love to chew. This allows unique interaction and play with them. They can be thrown and grabbed and have tug/pull play in a special way different from other toys. There is the bonus of helping a non-profit dog rescue.

Find those spots to remove easier

I have this UV flashlight and love it! Also I have a long bar UV light that is awkward to use.

Spot Remover

This is the best seller, the brand Amazon recommends, and the brand I use.

Dog treats…these are high-rated, best-sellers for a reason…

Greenies are a wonderful combination of enjoyable thing for them to chew on with the bonus that is helps to clean their teeth at the same time. These are all good options… GREENIES Pill Pocket Soft Treats, GREENIES Dental Treats, Regular, Original Flavor, 36 Treats, 36 oz., PEDIGREE Dentastix Large Breed Treats

How about an even more special treat?!?

Puppy Cake Wheat-Free Peanut Butter Cake Mix and Frosting for Dogs. I love making cakes for my family and wouldn’t it be great to make one for your best friend? It is a very highly rated and a best-selling item.

The dog food you feed them is SOOOO important!

Find quality food from reliable sources… our loyal, loving companion is absolutely worth it. Quality food does not have to cost a whole lot of money. Find the one that works best for you both.

Is your dog eating food too fast?

Dog fountain

This is an extremely popular fountain that holds 100 oz. It has a changeable filter, BPA free material that can go in the top shelf of the dishwasher. The pump is low-voltage and very quiet. 4 out 5 stars for over 880 reviews

This is a great emergency treatment solution

This is useful for eliminating hot spots and wounds. It is an antimicrobial gel, antiseptic hydrogel that helps to protect, sooth and heal any wound. It is often used by veterinarians after surgery. The gentle ingredients will not cause any harm if they ingest it, which is VERY handy with pets who cannot leave their injuries alone.

Safe travel tools – How about taking your best friend with you even better & safer?

I really love this item! It has the fur and dirt containment we have seen before plus the addition of a design that will protect our best friend better too! With material that provides traction, they won’t be falling down into the foot area below. It can be in the back seat or the hatchback area of the car. Also it is adaptable for a passenger to sit beside the dog in the back as well.

Cover/pad for seat

These are both the best sellers

Solvit Front Seat Net Pet Barrier This is an inexpensive solution to pets that insist on climbing up front in the car to be with you. This can be dangerous and distracting for the driver. It is less safe for the pet in the front seat too. 3.9 out of 5 stars for over 1,200 reviews

Seat belt leash fastener for your dog to stay safely in the back seat

These are great for allowing your buddy to enjoy being at the window, but prevents them from jumping out in a moment of spontaneous excitement. This needs to be attached to a torso harness to be safe. If attached to a collar, there is the risk of choking. There is also a full assembly harness that snaps into the lock following this one…

Both are best sellers and highly rated. The second one is retractable

Maybe you prefer to get a full seat belt attachable harness for them… 11 – 33 lbs, 25 – 50 lbs, large dogs up to 75 lbs

These have a lifetime warranty Small 10 – 25 lbs, medium to 50 lbs, large to 80 lbs

DOG CRATES

These are so wonderful to have and easy to fold and store!

I highly recommend getting one that is bigger than your dog. If they have to stay in there for transport or temporary containment, whatever, it is so much kinder for them to have room to move around. These are all very nice and very affordable crates. I got the 42 inch for my large dog that I outlived… When we made a very big move across the country… It was set it up in the back of the moving truck behind our stuff next to the door. We put 2 cats in there with their food, and cat litter and a night light. That is the best we could have moved them.

MidWest iCrate Folding Metal Crates

Grooming

This is a best seller for a good reason… it has one side with stainless steel tips for removing loose hair and detangling, while the other has close set nylon bristles for removing loose hair and promoting shiny, healthy, clean fur.