I’ve spent the past 40 years living with dogs both big and small – that’s well over 14 000 days full of dog walks, dog feeds, vet visits, and dog kisses.To take the best care of my dogs, I’ve invested a lot of my own time and money into trying dog grooming products, dog toys, dog travel gear, dog food, and dog training products.The following items are my favorite, time-tested products that do the job and won’t break the bank. I wholeheartedly recommend them because they’ve worked for me and my dogs, and I continue to use them.Click on any picture below for more info on the products I...…I’ve spent the past 40 years living with dogs both big and small – that’s well over 14 000 days full of dog walks, dog feeds, vet visits, and dog kisses.To take the best care of my dogs, I’ve invested a lot of my own time and money into trying dog grooming products, dog toys, dog travel gear, dog food, and dog training products.The following items are my favorite, time-tested products that do the job and won’t break the bank. I wholeheartedly recommend them because they’ve worked for me and my dogs, and I continue to use them.Click on any picture below for more info on the products I...WW…

by | Dog Costs, Dog FoodThis post contains affiliate links: Full DisclosureI have been thinking about making my own homemade dog food but couldn’t find a reliable source that compares the real cost of making dog food versus buying a good dog food brand. So I did the research to come up with a cost comparison of homemade and store-bought dog food and quickly realized that…It is not cheaper to make dog food than to buy dog food. The average cost of a balanced homemade diet per day for a 30 lb dog is $3.09, but good-quality commercial dog food averages 98c per day. The price of homemade...…by | Dog Costs, Dog FoodThis post contains affiliate links: Full DisclosureI have been thinking about making my own homemade dog food but couldn’t find a reliable source that compares the real cost of making dog food versus buying a good dog food brand. So I did the research to come up with a cost comparison of homemade and store-bought dog food and quickly realized that…It is not cheaper to make dog food than to buy dog food. The average cost of a balanced homemade diet per day for a 30 lb dog is $3.09, but good-quality commercial dog food averages 98c per day. The price of homemade...WW…

by | Dog CareThis post contains affiliate links: Full DisclosureAre you thinking about getting artificial grass but you have dogs? Then you’re probably wondering if your dogs will damage the fake grass. It turns out that…Dogs don’t damage artificial grass, if the grass is good quality and installed properly. Most artificial grass brands advertise their product as 100% or nearly 100% dog-proof. This means that no dog, big or small, can tear, dig up, rip up, or destroy the artificial turf.Before investing in artificial grass, it’s important to know what type is dog resistant and why...…by | Dog CareThis post contains affiliate links: Full DisclosureAre you thinking about getting artificial grass but you have dogs? Then you’re probably wondering if your dogs will damage the fake grass. It turns out that…Dogs don’t damage artificial grass, if the grass is good quality and installed properly. Most artificial grass brands advertise their product as 100% or nearly 100% dog-proof. This means that no dog, big or small, can tear, dig up, rip up, or destroy the artificial turf.Before investing in artificial grass, it’s important to know what type is dog resistant and why...WW…

by | Dog Care, Dog Safety, PuppyThis post contains affiliate links: Full DisclosureSome dog owners let their dogs wear a harness all the time and others are against this practice. No matter which side of the harness debate you’re on, let’s take a look at whether or not a dog can wear a harness all the time and then explore both sides a little further …A dog can wear a well-fitting harness all day if the harness is comfortable and loose enough not to scratch or irritate the dog’s skin. At the very least, a dog’s harness should be taken off at night, when the dog is in a crate, and...…by | Dog Care, Dog Safety, PuppyThis post contains affiliate links: Full DisclosureSome dog owners let their dogs wear a harness all the time and others are against this practice. No matter which side of the harness debate you’re on, let’s take a look at whether or not a dog can wear a harness all the time and then explore both sides a little further …A dog can wear a well-fitting harness all day if the harness is comfortable and loose enough not to scratch or irritate the dog’s skin. At the very least, a dog’s harness should be taken off at night, when the dog is in a crate, and...WW…