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  • X Pen Pet Gate

  • X- Pen

    Used for all sorts of things from managing crate training, potty training & chewing for new puppies. (Think a play pen for humans! Crates are like cribs for resting & sleeping. Play Pens are for supervised awake time!) Also used for managing behaviors like jumping on guests, stealing from tables, window obsession & creating space between dogs & kids, projects, mealtimes, workout time or other animals. Can be set up in a circle to put a small dog in or stretched out to divide spaces or protect baseboards. Go taller for large dogs that can easily jump!
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  • Crates

    My personal favorite crate. is the Sky Kennel. Den Like, nearly escape proof, safe for car & plane travel & lasts much longer than the cheap metal ones these days. Ensures your dog is ready for emergencies. Far safer as well. Only downside is inability to divide out different sizes like metal crates.

  • Sky Kennel 

    Standard Wire Crate 

    Kennel for dogs that need more room

    (Can be kept in a garage or basement)

     Dogs That Are A Danger to Themselves Impact Crate

     

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  • Place Beds & Mats

  • Place Bed

     Easy to clean evevated bed we use at camp in their rooms & areas. Good for joint, keeping cool, or keeping off cold floor. Can put blankets on it for comfort it dog can be trusted with one. 

     

    Place Mat -for training & travel 

    Another favorite alternative is a simple cheap bathmat from ollies/gabes/walmart

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  • 1:1 Play

    Aside from basic health needs your relationship is the most important part of life to your dogs! Proper play creates a well balanced dog that knows when enough is enough & finds you to be fun & worth listening to! These toys are meant to only be out when you're participating in the play with your dog.

  • Zippy Paws Tug Toy 

    A favorite of ours for years we buy time & time again

    Chuckit Tug 

    Great for tug, pattern play & heel work, & easy on your shoulder for fetch

    Flirt Pole 

    Like a cat toy for dogs!

    Nose Work 1:1 Enrichment to put that scent dog to work!

    Indoor Agility For small/medium dogs

  • Walking

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  • Leash Version  (Recomended for most) 

    Harness Version 

    (For those who asked)

  • The only harness you'll need!

    This leash/harness combo turns into a comfortable & truly escape proof harness in a matter of seconds & is adjustable so you'll only need to buy one even though your puppy will be growing fast! Gentle pressure release system makes communication clear but is safer for puppies than slip leads, flat collars, or poorly fitting harnesses.
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  • Biothane Dog Collar

  • One Size Washable Collar

    Fabric Collars tend to get stinky especially when damp. It's often your dogs collar that smells so bad, not them! We like biothane plastic material because its flexible & sturdy but can be easily wiped off & doesn't hold stink. Standard metal clasp for safety in a variety of colors & sizes & this one grows with your dog & is cut to fit when they reach their full size if its too big. Can be used with a gps or e collar or without.
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  • Biothane multi-way leash

  • Hands Free Leash

    My Personal favorite leash for daily life with my own dogs. I'm able to feel safe if I were to accidentally drop the leash in situations where I need more control as well as settings where I would like to to be hands free with a trained & trusted dog. Washable & waterproof biothane with metal clasps you can wear crossbody as an adjustable size or convert into a regular leash or attach to add length to another like the thunder leash or a long line.
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  • Biothane Long Line

  • Waterproof Long Leash

    Great for dogs without leash manners yet. Often more space prevents them from pulling so you can walk without building bad habits while you work on manners. Also the fist step in teaching your dog to come to you & becoming off leash reliable in the future. With a long enough leash you can play fetch & train as if there is no leash before you're ready to remove it. Biothane material makes it waterproof & more difficult to get tangled. Your dog should be on leash if you cannot prevent them from running up to other people & dogs 100% not all other dogs (or people) are friendly.
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  • "In Training, Ignore" Leash Wrap 

    Let people know you don,t want them talking to or interacting with your dog 

  • Health

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  • Grooming Supplies

  • Flea & Tick Spray For Low Risk Areas

    Soresto Collar for High Risk Areas

    Favorite Small Dog & Large Dog Nail Trimmers

    Dremel for risk free filing ( I like this one better than the pet one)

    Favorite shampoo, conditioner & Spray

    Ear Wash

    Bush Set

    Best at home dog clipper & Scissor set

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  • Vitamin & Probiotic

    Our personal favorite for coat health, itchy ears, & smelly feet. They all start with gut health! It comes in treat form as well but we like the powder because it can be used for cats too & a container lasts FOREVER even for a large dog. I add a sprinkle to kibble then add a dash of warm water or wet food/yogurt/pumpkin/broth. (Remember your meal toppers! Dogs need fresh foods too!)
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  • Training Treats

    The best treats are simple ones. Quick to deliver & chew for training is ideal & made of quality ingredients so its okay to give 10+ at a time! I really try to avoid low quality treats, I'd rather find a food they like to use if needed or human babyfood, in a squeeze tube or shredded meat.

  • Open Farm

    $13 freeze dried treat, meal or mixer. Our favorite because is versitle & humanely sourced. You can use this durring a training session & it counts as a complete meal & is easy on the belly. Many flavors to offer variety but simple quality indgedients for sensitive dogs 

    Pure Bites 

    $7 Single Ingredient simple as it gets & can be found most places

    Pupford

    $16 1-3 ingredient freeze dried mini treats

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  • Chews

    Chewing is a fundamental need. Dogs need to chew for digestive & dental reasons as well as self regulation. Kibble doesn't offer this so dogs tend to over eat & have more anxiety than nature intended. Separate household dogs for an hour or so if good chewing a day or put them in their crates with them through the day.

  • Yak Chew Nutrient dense chews for crate or place time that usually last a few uses or more depending on your dog, Good winter time treat & source of Vit D.

    Bamboo Bone Hard bamboo fiber that feeels like plastic & can last weeks or more for crate or place time

    Nylon Bone 3 pack  (If you dont have more than 2-3 to rotate your dog will get bored. If you leave all their toys & bones out at once theyll become bored & you'll waste your money. Put them up & rotate them to keep things exciting.)

    Nylabone 3 pack Same nylon concept in a pack of 3, most available brand

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  • Enrichment Items

    Like chewing, licking releases calming endorphins in our dogs brains like a daily dose of anti anxiety. They also provide mental stimulation active toys provide exercise. Remember though these are not a replacement for 1:1 Play!

  • Toppl Fill with treats, toppers, or rehybrated kibble & freeze for an hour or or so of fun. Easier to fill & clean than a kong & also safer. Great training tool for behavioral issues when used correctly.

    KONG Old style kong (size up for saftely, Though care, it can get caught on a dogs botton jaw when unsupervised)

    Groov  Puppy pupsicle pacifier for small dog crate training

    Metal Lick Mat Spread PB, pumpkin, yogurt ot wet food & Freeze (Cheap alternative is dollar tree metal pie pans & muffin tins)

    Ceramic Slow Feeder We try to avoid plactic food & water bowls plus be sure to wash them daily to avoid bacteria that causes allergy issues so this is a nice slow feeder alternative to the plastic ones I like

    Boob- a- Lot Kibble Dispenser Great for meal time & holds over a cup of kibble!

    What The Raw Dried novelties like bever tail, baby quail, avacoto halves, octopus, goat & trotters from a small business as local as I could find! Gross to us, yummy to them!

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  • Food

    When it comes to kibble we want to treat it all like processed food. Its not great, but its the unfortunate foundation of American food so we work with what we have & can afford. Select the highest quality kibble you can afford & add a fresh meat,veggies, & fruits in as often as you can. We keep this list on the fridge & simply put the leftovers the dogs can eat in a bin in the freezer for them when I clean out the fridge after a new grocery trip. These are things that are good for us to eat too so let your dog encourage some healthy eating habits in your family & eat the scraps like the good ol' days!
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    Open Farm  Best on the market but can be pricy for larger or multiple dogs. They do eat significanty less on it because of its quality & it can be found in store. Can be added to lower quility kibble as a topper & have many meal topper options to explore for cats, dogs, & can be rehydrated into wet food.

    Solid Gold  is the oldest holistic brand around! Many differnt options for cates & dogs as well as meal toppers.

    Taste of the Wild  is commonly found in petstores or online & is similar to blue buffalo with less recalls 

     iams Lastly is iams which can be a great affordable option found in general stores. Can be bulked up with higher quality kibbles & toppers. Is prefered over pedigree & purina in my eyes. One of the only lower quality brands that has meat as a first indrediant & limits dyes & fillers.

    Raw Meal Topper       

    Balanced Raw meat as a main sourse or toppper

     What The Raw Dried novelties like bever tail, baby quail, avacoto halves, octopus, goat & trotters from a small business as local as I could find! Gross to us, yummy to them!

  • Cats

  • Elevated Whisker Fatigue Bowl Did you know you cats bowl makes a difference? 

    We stay away from plastic, low bowls, with high edges.

    Seal Meal Vitamin & Probiotic Add to wet food or kibble & water for vitamins & a probiotic! Comes in a squeeze treat too!

    Three favorite foods easily available in dry & wet Open Farm (wet), Solid Gold (wet), & Iams (wet)

    A mix of wet & dry is ideal for dental health & hydration!

    Solid Gold Urinary Supplement & Hydration Broth especially for orange & male cats!

    Cats often go outside the box is they have a hard time getting in it without pain from joints, weight, or injury. An Easy Acess box can make a huge difference (You can also create one with an under the bed tote if you cut it just be sure to sand the edges)

    The best litter is as lightly or unscented as you can get it, low dust, & very fine in texture especially if you have a cat who doesnt want to use a box. Something like This though i get mine in store typically.

    This litter is cool because its a light scent & can be flushed down the toilet in apartments!

    This box keeps dog out for the most part, you can also make one with a tote just sand where you cut!

    These Curved Cat & Small Dog Nail Trimmers are my favortie & this is my favorite brush for Short Hair & Long Hair Kit

    Jackson Galaxy offers awesome Cleaners, Toys, & Education on how cats think!

    I use Wondercide spray for indoor cats & soresto collars for outdoor!

     

     

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