I don't know about you, but I have a few of my friends that aren't Moms to 2 legged kids but are definitely the fit for a 4 legged kid Mom. Well, this post is for them and the Pet Mom in all of us! I believe that Pet Moms jobs are just as hard as any other Mom job. We recently adopted a Pity Pup from our Local Shelter and I must say, he is my biggest kid. He loves to get into any kind of trouble just for some attention, even if its bad attention. Throughout our time of having him I have found a lot of things to make my Pet Mommin' much easier. That is why I have put together this Pet Guide of all the things I use and love for our Big Guy. I hope you guys find these things as life saving to you as they were for me. Being any kind of Mom isn't easy, to have things to help make things easier in our daily life is awesome and most definately worth sharing. Clearly I use more than these few items for our Dog but I picked out the best ones to share with you guys. Keep in mind, All animals are different. Some things that work for our Dog may not work for yours. Always supervise your pet when trying new things like food or toys. I hope you all enjoy reading and I hope that you will find something for your furry babies.
(All products have been linked in each photo.)
VetriSCIENCE Calming Bites- These have been wonderful for our Dog. There is many times that he gets very anxious and hyper. He is still in that puppy stage for sure but these bites have definitely helped. Even to ease trips to the vet or when he will be left alone for a long period of time. It calms them mentally and physically by naturally doing it. The ingredients are all natural and only good for your animal. They have a variety of options for Dogs big and small. Even for the Cats too.
Science Diet Dog Treats- Science Diet is one of the many types of food that your vet recommends to give your animals. I was very please to see these treats so budget friendly to compared to the local Pet Store. Even the classic brands from the Grocery Store are often more expensive than these. They come in many different flavors and sizes making them good for all Dogs.
Safety Training Collar- This collar has been amazing. When we first got Blue (Our Dog) he didn't seem to know how to properly walk on a leash. He wanted to pull and take control. We have used Stainless Steal Choke Collars before with our other Dogs and they seem to work well and put the control back into our hands. With this Collar, it has the same concept but with a more gentle fabric material instead. That loop gets tighter as the Dog pulls teaching the dog to leave slack. It is also has all metal for the rings and adjusters. It is a pull over the head instead of a buckle connector. We have had a case already where the buckle was plastic and it broke the first pull. Eliminating the buckle all together has been a plus. We knew we did not want plastic like that again. These come in many colors and sizes as well.
Portable Dog Bowls- With Summer Time in full swing. It gets hot out there for animals. Having these Portable water or food bowls that I can fold up in my pocket and take on our adventures has really made things a lot easier. With both a big bowl and small bowl, you can bring food and water anywhere you need.
FurryBaby Pet Blankets- This is for the short haired pets or Snuggle Bunnies in your house. Our Blue has very short sleek shed proof hair so when my Husband bumps the AC down a couple degrees than usual at night our Blue freezes his buns off. Poor little guy curls up in a tiny ball at my feet trying to keep warm. So many nights I have woke up hunting for any kind of blanket to cover him. The kiddos hate waking up to find Blue has "stole" their blanket. That is when I decided to get him his own blankie. He loves it. He gets himself completely under the blanket with only his nose sticking out and sleeps all night long. I know I could just use an old blanket for him but this one was worth it ten times over. I wash it every week and it holds up, its made with Sherpa making it super warm, perfect for him to sit on when he is on the couch and most of all he loves it.
NylaBone Power Chews-Lets talk about toys. They don't last very long in our house. Kong Toys or Specially made Bully Toys. Blue will destroy them within minutes. When we first got him I was beyond surprised when he went threw $30 of toys in his first day with us. I came across the NylaBone brand and decided to give it a try. Clearly our Big Guy needed something to keep him busy. I can proudly say, he still has his bone! These bones are strong and durable without damaging your dogs teeth. It also has added flavor to keep them busy longer. There is literally very few bones this Dog cant destroy so if these Power Chews pass the test for him, I am sure your Pup will love it too. NylaBone Brand in itself has tons of bones ranging from little tiny chewy ones to Big Giant durable ones. This is the exact one we like for Blue.
Chew n Clean Bone- While we are on the subject of Toys and Bones, Lets talk about this one. Now Hartz has two kinds of Chew N Clean Bones. One that only last a hot minute with out Dog and another one that does its job and withstands those Pity Jaws. As far as it goes for the cleaning of the teeth, it does good keeping his teeth clean in between brushes. Yes, I brush Blues teeth. We have had a bad experience with absessed teeth with a dog and it was no fun for us or the Dog. To ensure clean teeth and to be aware if teeth break then you have to clean their teeth often. This bone definately does the job keeping his teeth clean and keeping him busy. It too has a added flavor to keep them busy longer. This Bone is alot more budget friendly as well. Most grocery store even sell it. Our Blue gets so excited when he gets a bone. He jumps and hops around so excited. Like a kid with a new toy. So far these are the ONLY toys/Bones that we can give him, that he cant destroy. I hope that one day we can add to our collection but for now. These two are our favorites.
Heavy Duty Kong Retractable Leash- Kong Brand is supposed to be a very durable Brand for mostly Dogs. Even though I have found that the toys arent as durable. I do have to say the leashes are the best. This is our third Kong Leash. I will not buy another brand. I can keep the length short during training and let it go long during times he can adventure. You can chose length and sizes with this leash. We chose the longest length so that he can feel like he has some free range when we are out. The handle has a strong rubber grip which definately helps to keep ahold of. The materal of the leash is always very durable and wider than the usual retractable leash. I would highly reccommend this to anyone with a Dog big or small. This will be the only retractable leash you will have to buy.