As always, you should always consult your vet before trying new treats,foods, or supplements. Check the size of chews/toys before purchasing, and select a size appropriate for your dog. Additionally, dogs should not be left unattended with toys or chews. Dogs and puppies should always be monitored to ensure they don’t ingest large pieces of chews, or any piece of a toy. Some links are affiliate links, meaning I will receive a small kickback for your purchase. That being said it will be the same price for you either way, and these are all products I use or have used myself.
Always Monitor your dog while they chew to ensure they don’t choke, or eat any non-edible items.
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- Lambwolf Enrichment Toys – they’re always coming with creative treat stuffable enrichment toys.
- Flirt Pole
- Hide-A-Squirrel
- Interactive Puzzle Toy
- Snuffle Mat
- Bob-A-Lot
This is something you’ll always want to double check with your vet. Use your best judgement – just like people, some dogs don’t do well on certain foods.
In general, I like to use my food as treats – measure out food for the day, give a little bit of breakfast in a snuffle mat, and then use the rest for training throughout the day. Whatever is left over can be given for dinner.
Food that can be used as treats
- Spot & Tango – Use code LISA50 for discount at checkout
- Ziwi Peak
- Real Meat
High Value Treats
- Joyride Harness: perfect for any dog, but can be customized for Service Dogs/Service Dogs in Training. Love that it’s easy to slip on and off.
- Dog Boots from Walkee Paws: I love these because they have a tie at the top so you’ll never lose a dog boot again!
- Harness Backpack (big dogs) have your dog help carry their water bowl, treats, poop bags, and more! Perfect for an outdoor adventure.
- My FAV customizable Long Line Lead – BoldLeadDesigns – use code REF9XFD7W6AUD for $10 off
- Long Line Lead from LambWolf: Enjoy your sniffari walks with this easy to handle long line lead.
For puppies, you want a variety of toys with different textures. When redirecting a puppy, you want to redirect to something that is similar to what they’re chewing on. For example, if your puppy is trying to chew your hand, you’d want to redirect to something with a similar texture/experience.
Toys
- Latex Toy (redirect from biting skin…ow!)
- Wood Toy (redirect from chewing furniture legs)
- Flirt Pole (redirect from wanting to chase things, like your heels)
- Plastic Wood Toy (redirect from chewing plastic)
- Hide A Squirrel (perfect for teaching ‘drop it’ by showing them the next/same toy, and provides mental stimulation when they try to get the squirrels out)
Edible Chews
Building your Puppy Palace
You’ll want to build a place where your puppy can stay safe when you cannot monitor them, with their crate inside. The crate is used for potty training, while the play pen is where you can keep them from getting into things when you can’t monitor them.
I like the Carlson gate because you can buy extenders, if needed, and your dog cannot climb up the sides. As far as a crate, you want your dog to be able to stand up and fully turn around. You can buy a crate with a divider, so you can create more space as they grow.
Mental Stimulation
- Kong (stick it between the sides of the crate)
- Snuffle Mat (for feeding meals)
- Lick Mat
Spread/Stuffing Ideas for mental stimulation toys
Fake Turf For Apartments
- Local brand in Denver – Urban Paws Pet
- National Brand – Doggie Lawn or Fresh Patch
I do recommend dehydrated pumpkin and probiotics for all dogs and puppies, but always double check with your vet!
*Always confirm with your vet before giving your dog any new supplements.
- Native Pet Supplements – I love their probiotics, pumpkin, fish oil, bladder, and allergy supplements. I haven’t tried the others.
Other supplements I like:
- Soil Based Probiotic (my favorite but some dogs don’t like the flavor)
- Probiotic
- Calming Treats
- Hip & Joint (link to Amazon, but Cosequin is cheaper at Costco if you have a membership…usually double the amount for the same price)
- CBD – All Paws Essential
- Pumpkin Latte Supplement for Firm Poops
- Travel Carrier from Wild One – I love that this one opens from the side so it’s much easier to train your dog to be comfortable going and staying in.
- Training Pouch
- Cooling Vest