Recommended Products and tools

The following is a list of products I use for preparing meals and general care of dogs and cats.  I get questions about these items frequently so I thought it would be useful to compile them all in one place.  

Food Preparation

• Cleaver  – https://amzn.to/3jvA4yW
• Meat Grinder – https://amzn.to/3XWjaZv
• Cutting Board that will hold up to the cleaver – https://amzn.to/3wNzW0V
• Enzymes for digestion issues – https://amzn.to/3JzfhFj
• Kitchen Scale to weight meals – https://amzn.to/3PhT0xZ
• Slow Feeder bowl –https://amzn.to/3l0jvvI
  • To slow down gulpers and fast eaters

Training Treats

• Freeze Dried Minnows – https://amzn.to/4fRWIdd
• Wild Caught Baltic Sprat – https://amzn.to/3wM9zbw
• Dried Mangoes – https://amzn.to/4fRzOmg
• Medjool Dates – https://amzn.to/3XOkAVP
• Freeze Dried Bananas – https://amzn.to/3YhJQDH
• Freeze Dried Chicken Hearts – https://amzn.to/3YQqUzC

Water 

• Water fountain for small dogs and cats – https://amzn.to/3RrEMuj
• Stainless steel water fountain – https://amzn.to/3WVn1EW
• Large water fountain 100 oz capacity – https://amzn.to/3X0NWiq

Cleaning Up

• White vinegar – pick up at any local grocery store
• Animal odor eliminator – https://amzn.to/3jmccOp
  • Removes urine odor, great for cleaning crates and deodorizing pet beds, stopping marking behaviors as it fully removes the smell by breaking down the proteins.
• UV light – https://amzn.to/3l01cqj
  • To find pet stains

Preventing the need to Clean up

• Dog Diapers
  • Male –  https://amzn.to/3Y02EHS or https://amzn.to/3l0v7P8
  • Female – https://amzn.to/3JCVwga
• Pee Pads – https://amzn.to/40oUIS0

Bathing & Grooming 

Bathing

• Coconut soap
  • Gallon bottle – https://amzn.to/3wLPbrl 
  • Small bottle – https://amzn.to/3RpeicM
• White vinegar – pick up at any local grocery store – Dilute 1 cup to 1 gallon of water or less, use as a rinse after shampooing to clear hard water minerals, restore fur Ph and 

Dog Grooming

• Grooming table – https://amzn.to/40nflxR
• Scissor kit – https://amzn.to/3JxvDOK
• Dremel – https://amzn.to/4162kbi
  • Used for grinding Nails
• Nail scissors – https://amzn.to/3DwCgwT
• Grooming clippers – https://amzn.to/3HOUhcz
  • If you are going to groom regularly then it is well worth it to invest in a higher-end clipper.  If you are just looking to do the occasional trim between professional grooming appointments then any inexpensive Wahl brand clippers or similar will do.  
• Clipper blades – https://amzn.to/3l2RljJ
  • These are the most common blades needed to groom most dogs.  I recommend getting ceramic blades and keeping them clean and oiled between each use.  

Pest Issues:

Fleas

Check out my video on dealing with fleas naturally ->

• Flea Collars – Puppies – https://amzn.to/3M8C8HV or https://amzn.to/3YKx0S1
  • Small Dog – https://amzn.to/4fMeI8V or https://amzn.to/3YKx0S1
  • Large Dog – https://amzn.to/3X7tcc3 or https://amzn.to/3YKx0S1
  • Cat – https://amzn.to/3yEV0vd or https://amzn.to/3Mb5uWg
• Flea traps – https://amzn.to/46Pymg8
• Flea Combs – https://amzn.to/3WXoTgl
• Carpet and Furniture Steamer – Full sized for doing a large area – https://amzn.to/4dosvRF
• Small handheld steamer – https://amzn.to/46PYTKd

While we prefer to not use essential oils because of their risks there are some times where the flea infestation is strong enough to require essential oils to get the situation under control. Always use with caution. Never use on a sick pet. Never give essential oils internally. Never use a diffuser with essential oils around your pets. Always check all essential oils for safety before using as many are highly toxic to cats and dogs. Cats are more sensitive then dogs. Never place undiluted essential oils on your pets skin.

The following items should only be used for the shortest period possible to get a difficult flea situation under control:

• Flea Shampoo with essential oils – https://amzn.to/3YgoVRn
•  Essential oil-based flea spray – https://amzn.to/3SPsspy
• Diatomaceous earth – https://amzn.to/3YfUlr8
  • It would be best to not use either of the above directly on a cat or dog unless there is a severe infestation that is not responding to bathing.   Instead use this on dog beds, blankets, and carpeting where fleas congregate.  Essential oils are plant toxins and the fact that they can kill small insects such as fleas tell us they are toxic, so these should be used sparingly and only when other avenues have been exhausted.    Diatomaceous earth is a lung and eye irritant, so use caution when applying and let the dust settle before allowing pets in the room.  Use a mask and eyewear to protect yourself when applying.

Ticks 

Tick Key – https://amzn.to/3HTEjxY

Travel Safely

• Dog Crates
  • Wire for feeding and sleeping – https://amzn.to/3DynCWc
  • Plastic for travel – Hard Plastic Travel Crate – https://amzn.to/3WTat0B
  • Airline Travel Bag and Cat Carrier – https://amzn.to/3WQX0q8
  • Travel bowl for crate – https://amzn.to/3Ybhefg
• Safety – Dog GPS Tracker – https://amzn.to/3wPd9lu
• Seatbelt and harness for the car – https://amzn.to/3WY0iIn
• Seatbelt without harness – https://amzn.to/40l9rxr
  • Use with a harness you already have, never use a seatbelt with a collar as it could result in a broken neck or crushed windpipe.

Other General Dog and Cat Care Items

• Dog Door – https://amzn.to/3WXpNtf
• Cooling vest for hot summer days – https://amzn.to/3YiNgpG
• Dog Harness – https://amzn.to/3Rs4A9z
• Cat Litter – Natural Clay – https://www.walmart.com/ip/Special-Kitty-Fragrance-Free-Natural-Clay-Non-Clumping-Cat-Litter-25-lb/10293705?athbdg=L1100