favorite products??

    • Gold Top Dog
    Yes they are the same...I get them at work =) I order them wholesale. I can't remember the brand off hand..but I like them because they don't smell as bad as some of the others(very little in fact) we have carried and they are at a much better price. In our shop they retail at $1.50 for 6" $2.99 for 12" and $8.99 for a 3 footer. I can check on the brand if you want to look for them.
    • Gold Top Dog
    1. Premier's Easy Walk Harness - it has helped so many of my students be able to have a pleasureable walk with their dogs, and, I'm sure, has saved some of those dogs from being returned to shelters or rescues because the owner was having such a hard time walking them on leash.  Once the major pulling was a non-issue, people felt better about trying to train a nice polite leash walk. (www.premierpet.com)

    2. Flippy Flopper Frisbee (www.valleyvet.com) A drivey little herdin' dog's best friend. My dog will do anything for a chance to catch her FF.

    3. "Apple Picker" poop rake - picks up the poops even on snow and grass!!!

    4. "Outward Hound" bait bag - one hand operation (really), and a pouch big enough for your clicker, tab leash, and poop bags




    • Gold Top Dog
    Four Ear Powder  [linkhttp://www.dog.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=221175%2B002&QTY=1&More+Info.x=61&More+Info.y=5]http://www.dog.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=221175%2B002&QTY=1&More+Info.x=61&More+Info.y=5[/link]
    Jaime suggested it to me when Max's ears were gunky and nasty. I did take him to the vet for it once and I got a prescription to treat it, but the problem came back. This stuff cleared up the gunk faster than the prescription, and the issue didn't come back. It does look expensive, but you use so little each time so it will last.
    I definitely love Lupine products, and I can say that I have tested their guarantee. Max chewed the handle off his leash, so I sent it to them, and I had a brand new one a few days later.
    I can't think of any other great things at the moment, but I love this list, and if I think of more, i'll put them on here.
    • Gold Top Dog
    Eek! Can't believe I forgot this!

    [linkhttp://www.dog.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=190344+LEM]Kong Zoom Groom[/link]
    • Gold Top Dog
    Oh yeah! The Kong Zoom Grooms are great! I use the cat one on my dogs and they act like they are getting a massage.
     
    I also like the Furminator for getting all the undercoat out.
    • Gold Top Dog
    I'm going to have to get me one of those Outward Hound bait bags before our next training class! I had a drawstring one, and yeah, not so great.
     
    I love love love our Wolfpacks Saddle Bags backpack. It is the absolute perfect size, is incredibly adjustable (fits both dogs even though Conrad is twice the size of Marlowe), is comfortable for the dogs and holds two Platypus .5 liter water bottles as if it was made for them.
     
    As far as toys go, I'm crying silently to myself because we lost our Ruff Toys rubber squeaky ball at the dog  park last week. We're going to have to get another soon since that is literally the only squeaky toy they have ever not destroyed in under 5 minutes.
     
    Also, the Petstages Orka Jack is awesome and they seriously need to make something Kong-like out of whatever they make the Jack out of, because those suckers are still going strong even while the black Kongs are looking very sad and raggedy.
     
    I'm also a Bags On Board user, though I recently got a defective roll of bags. Some of them didn't have an opening on either end, and some opened on both ends. Yeah, I don't really feel like recounting how I discovered that.
     
    Now, if you were to ask the dogs, they'd both put in a vote for the very silly squirrell stuffie (AKC brand, weirdly) that I bought Marlowe when he came home from the hospital a couple weeks ago. It is now faceless, legless and desqueaked but damn if those dogs aren't both obsessed with it.
    • Gold Top Dog
    Chuck-it!  Can't beat if if you've got a fetching dog. 
    • Gold Top Dog
    The "Chase 'n Pull Toy" - works great for a little fun and exercise on rainy days:
     
    [linkhttp://www.dogwise.com/ItemDetails.cfm?ID=K9X109]http://www.dogwise.com/ItemDetails.cfm?ID=K9X109[/link]
    • Gold Top Dog
    We love the Chuck-it!  [:D] Also the Petstages Orka toys as well....they really are tough, and they bounce so darn well - we get such a kick out of those things!
     
    Cressida, this isn't exactly like a Kong, it is the Petstages Orka material, and does serve a similar purpose...we love this thing! I got ours at Pet Supplies Plus, but here's a site with a picture and description. It's got holes on either end to stuff treats in (can't really see that in the pic). Hope this is what you were looking for!
     
    [linkhttp://www.shop.com/op/~Petstages_Orka_Ball-prod-33051107]http://www.shop.com/op/~Petstages_Orka_Ball-prod-33051107[/link]
     
    We also love the Waggin' Train natural chicken jerky treats. They're the only treats the boys seem to go nuts for.
     
    We've been using Solid Gold Flax Seed Oil for about a month for the boys' skin and coats, and love it so far!
     
    I'm sure I'll think of tons more as the day goes on....here are just the ones that popped into my head initially! [:D]
    • Gold Top Dog
    Natural Balance Food Rolls for treats.  Doesn't smell too bad and the dogs love it.
    Kong(of course)
    Lambert Kay Fresh and Clean Shampoo
    Veterinarians Best Ear Cleaning Kit(smells soooo good!)
    Those are my favorites that I can think of right now, but I know there are more!
    • Gold Top Dog
    Um....the chuck it has saved my life-it is Lily's favorite thing besides tennis balls. Flossies are also wonderful as are bags on board!!!!
    • Gold Top Dog
    What great product suggestions you all have provided!!  I want all of them.  This is exactly what I was hoping for…thank you and keep ‘em coming![sm=clapping%20hands%20smiley.gif]
     
    SO I went today to Petsmart to get Prudence some goodies for her upcoming birthday…and I decided to try to find the outward hound treat bag based on several suggestions here.  They were out BUT I saw this really cool travel pack by the same company and it was actually only $10 in stores! It is perfect for holding the bottles of water for the dogs we take with us on the greyhound walking club walks. AND it also has extra collapsible food and water bowls and come with 35 dog poop bags!  The price just for those bags at the store is over $6, so this was a great bargain!   
     
    [linkreviousText=outward+hound&N=2]http://www.petsmart.com/global/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441809251&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302032884&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302023689&bmUID=1163544989159&itemNo=14&Nao=12&Ntt=outward+hound&In=All&;previousText=outward+hound&N=2[/link]>http://www.petsmart.com/global/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441809251&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302032884&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302023689&bmUID=1163544989159&itemNo=14&Nao=12&Ntt=outward+hound&In=All&;previousText=outward+hound&N=2]http://www.petsmart.com/global/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441809251&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302032884&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302023689&bmUID=1163544989159&itemNo=14&Nao=12&Ntt=outward+hound&In=All&;previousText=outward+hound&N=2[/link]
     
     
    I would have never found it if I hadn#%92t been looking for the “favorite” treat bag you guys posted.[;)]
     
    Thanks everyone!
    • Gold Top Dog
    This is too tough...to only pick a few is torture! [:D]  Some of my favorite doggy provisions are:
     
    1.  Their dog beds.  They love them, and the beds have taken a lickin' and continue to keep on tickin'.  Take apart to toss in the wash, aside from the innerds.
     
    2.  Outward Hound travel water bowls...and Nalgene water bottles.
     
    3.  Chew bones and dog brushes.
     
    4.  Pooper scooper for the yard.
     
     
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    • Gold Top Dog
    I have to say:
    Extreme Kongs!
    EZ walk harness
    Bad Cuz is holding up well
    NB food rolls
    [linkhttp://www.sierratradingpost.com/p/5674,98701_Petmate-Dog-Control-Leash-Short-.html]Petmate dog control short leash[/link] - superb qualitybest 'handle' and the right length for control, also has seatbelt buckle
    • Gold Top Dog
    I also use products from [linkhttp://b-naturals.com/default.php]B-Naturals[/link] I use their sea kelp, vitamin C powder, and a B complex vitamin for Ella.