Must-Have Gear
These are a few of my favorite things!
My sessions include TONS of information about the best products to purchase to help meet your goals and enrich the lives of your companions. That includes everything from meal enrichment, treats, treat delivery, toys, gate systems, pet cams, training tools, walking gear, dog beds, and more! I wanted to centralize a list of my favorite items for dogs AND cats to help people browse more easily. If you know of an amazing item that must make my list, please send me an email!
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DOG STUFF
Toys, chews, & treats
Karl - Good for puppies/only dogs to mimic natural play, supervise use closely
Chuckit! Ultra Duo Tug
Tug-E-Nuff Sheepskin Chaser
Soccer Ball with Pull Tabs
Tetherball can be attached to spring pole kits or poles
Spring Pole Kit
No trees? Use a tie out and attach kits, rated to 200 lbs
Flirt pole
Jolly Ball
4” Tennis Balls
Small Kong Wubba
Large Kong Wubba
JW Bad Cuz - tough squeaky
No stuffing toys - crinkle/squeaky
Medium Deer Antlers
6” Beef Marrow Bones
Peanut Butter Cow Hooves
Beef Knee Cap Bones
Benebone Wishbone
Yak Cheese Chew
Thin 6” Bully Stick - 24 pack
Thick 6” Bully Stick - 5 pack
Happy Howie’s 7 oz Meat Roll Treats
Bacon-Flavor Training Reward
All-Natural, Grain-Free Venison Training Treats
All-Natural, Grain-Free Beef Training Treats
Kong Easy Treat
Kong Easy Treat Puppy Formula
15-pack squeezable chicken treats
6-pack squeezable peanut butter treats
Enrichment
Lickimat Classic
Lickimat Suction
Lickimat Tuff
Lickimat for Crate Bars
Lickimat Bowl
Groov Lick Toy for Crate Bars
Snuffle Ball
Snuffle Mat Basic
Snuffle Mat Sunflower
Chase ‘n Chomp Sticky Bone
Kong Classic - Small
Kong Classic - Medium
Kong Classic - Large
Kong Wobbler - Small - Beginner
Kong Wobbler - Large - Beginner
Bob-A-Lot - Small - Advanced
Bob-A-Lot - Large - Advanced
Gnawt-a-Rock Tumbler
West Paw Zogoflex Tux
West Paw Toppl for frozen meal delivery
Holihoos Puzzle - Level I & II
West Paw Qwizl - for bully sticks
Pickle Pocket Treat/Kibble Toy
Training Gear
Squeasy Gear 3.5 oz Snacker
Doggone Good Treat Pouch
Treat Belt
Clicker - regular/loud tone
Clicker - quiet for noise-sensitive companions
Dog Whistle - needs conditioning for e-recall
Biothane Long-Line - many lengths available
Nylon Long-Line - many lengths/colors available
Martingale - buckle-free design. Width rec - small dogs 1", medium dogs 2", large dogs 3”
Couple collar to harness for escape artists/reactive dogs
Multiple sizes available for mat training
Targeting/shaping/luring - built-in clicker
Refined trick training, dog sports
Paw/body targeting, “super bowls” games
20 sq. ft non-slip flooring for training
Comfort/Calming Aids
ADAPTIL Spray
ADAPTIL Plug-In
ADAPTIL Collar - Small
ADAPTIL Collar - Medium/Large
ADAPTIL Collar - Puppies
Rescue Remedy Drops
Composure chews
Coconut Vanilla Essential Oil
Lavender Essential Oil
Thundershirt - many sizes available - needs conditioning BEFORE use
Original Calming Donut - Small
Original Calming Donut - Medium/Large
6’ long human & dog bed
Management
Baskerville Muzzle - many sizes available
Window Film - block visual access to triggers, lets light in or apply part-way up
4 pc. Camera System
Furbo 360 - treat dispensing camera
Large/awkward thresholds, safe spaces against walls, heavier-duty, free-standing
VERY large/awkward thresholds
Exterior thresholds, rolls up, keeps escape artists inside
Stairway gate
Fully modular system, buy pieces separately - white
Fully modular system, buy pieces separately - black
70” tall pressure gate
Nearly 4-feet tall for jumpers
Allow cats to pass through, keep dogs out
Good for small/medium breeds, removable and/or locking flap
Better for large breed dogs and keeping kids out than a full door
Keep dogs out of cat spaces
