Recommended Products

Many people ask me what products I recommend for new puppy owners.

Below is an introductory list, the first is from Pawtree, which sells food, toys, and related products, and the second list is all linked to products you can purchase from Amazon. Many of these products can also be found at your local supermarket or pet store.

Disclaimer: We use Amazon Associate links on this page, which means if you click through from this page and actually buy the product we will get a small commission.

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Food & Supplements

PawTree Chicken and Oatmeal Dog Food

Pawtree Chicken & Oatmeal Dog Food

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PawTree Puppy Food is the ideal choice for easing your puppy’s transition into a new home. Made in the USA with real chicken as the first ingredient, this highly digestible recipe supports sensitive stomachs and reduces stress-related digestive issues. Packed with superfoods like blueberries, pumpkin, flaxseed, and spinach, it provides complete, holistic nutrition without corn, wheat, soy, GMOs, or artificial additives. Trusted for quality ingredients and no recalls, PawTree helps give your pup a healthy start.

Pawtree dog food seasoning product

PawTree Seasonings

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Great for giving dogs a variety of flavors while using the same kibble. 

Gastro Pro Plus digestive aid product for dogs, by PawTree

Gastro Pro Plus

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A mix of probiotics, enzymes, and herbs. We use this product for all our puppies and adult dogs. In our experience, it stops gas immediately – a dog with gas is not terribly pleasant – you will thank us.

Wild Alaskan Salmon and Pollock Oil by PawTree

Salmon Oil

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A wonderful supplement for dogs. Salmon oil helos with itchy skin and a dull coat. 

PawTree Puppy Starter Kit Pictured

Puppy Starter Kit

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This puppy starter kit  is an easy way to save some money and get all the supplies you need in one easy click.

Diggin Your Dog Firm Up Pumpkin Supplement

Diggin Your Dog Firm Up Pumpin

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If you change your dog food, or your dog eats too many rich foods, sooner or later you will encounter a problem none of us enjoy cleaning up – diarrhea. We used to use canned pumpkin to  mix in with the kibble, but always found that the pumpkin would stain the fur around their mouth. Firm Up is a great solution that avoids those challenges. Simply mix with kibble.

Toys & Treats

A green bone pictured with CBD made for anxious dogs

CBD Chew Bone

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Great for calming anxious dogs and/or crate training.

A panda plush toy holding bamboo

Durable Stuffed Panda

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Cuddly toy and great for chewing.

Blue rubber kong puppy toy pictured

Kong Puppy Toy

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Kong Puppy Toy is great for teething dogs and provide good enrichment activities. Place a treat inside and watch your dog attempt to claim it. 

a Red rubber Kong Tug Toy

Kong Tug Toy

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Great for kids interacting with puppies while they are teething.

A white plush puppy called the "snuggle puppy"

Snuggle Puppy

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Soothing plush toy that has a heartbeat noise to sooth puppies during crate and sleep time. 

Hide-A-Squirrel toy is a plush toy with several holes in the "hide out" and three squirrels that fit

Hide-A-Squirrel Toy

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A fun enrichment toy. Play hide and seek with puppies.

Afreschi Turkey Tendon

Afreschi Turkey Tendon - Premium All-Natural Chew

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So many dog treats (especially rawhide) products include dangerous toxins. I was looking for a more digestible treat that does not cause diarrhea (most of the chews we have tried cause diarrhea). I’ve been very happy with this product as the crate training puppies LOVE IT. It is also very gentle on their digestive system.

Puppy teething ring chews for puppies

Puppy Teething Ring

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Puppy teething rings are a great, safe chew alternative to raw hide. 

Accessories

Sloppy Stopper - a silver bowl with a clear top

Sloppy Stopper

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Dripless water bowl. This is great for stopping puppies from playing in their water bowls. 

A blue bowl with different crevasses to slow a dogs eating

Slow Feeder

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Great for slowing down fast eaters. Also good for entertaining and providing mental stimulation. 

A puppy play pen in black

Midwest Homes Puppy Exercise Pen

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We recommend keeping a puppy confined to help establish potty training and prevent negative behaviors. You can slowly increase the space you allow them in once you establish good habits. 

A mixed breed yellow dog lying down in a pet crate

Inch Pet Crate

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Crate training is a great skill for puppies. It keeps them safe from ingesting something they shouldn’t while you’re gone, and provides a comfort space that is entirely theirs. 

Rabbitgoo No Pull Harness fits on a golden retriever dog

Rabbitgoo No Pull Harness

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As your puppy gets older, you will need to get some training to avoid pulling during walks. We have fo8und this harness to be a helpful aid in that process.

A no pull harness in black and purple

Blue-9 No Pull Harness

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This harness works well on smaller dogs. 

A black puppy pet carrier

Puppy Pet Carrier

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Great for socializing puppies while not exposing them to diseases and parasites before they are fully vaccinated. 

Bells on a black lanyar

Door Potty Training Bells

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A great tool to  potty train your dogs. They simply ring the bell when they need to be let out to potty.

Pet Blow Dryer in blue with various attachments

Pet Blow Dryer

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Doodle coats need frequent grooming. Some people opt to save money by doing this at home. This blow dryer is a life saver. It dries them quickly and effectively.

Dremel Nail Grinder in black and silver

Dremel Nail Grinder

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A simple way to keep those nails shorter and well kept.

A red brush for dogs

Chris Christensen Slicker Brush

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This is the best grooming brush around. It can get down to their undercoat and skin, but it’s still gentle. 

Happy Hoodie is a black cloth that wraps a dogs head to provide comfort

Happy Hoodie

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Drying doodle coats after  washing is essential to prevent matting. This product helps protect their ears from noise and hot air from the dryer and helps make grooming less scary. 

Cleaning Supplies

Out! Odor and Stain Remover in a blue and white cleaning spray bottle

Out Stain & Odor Remover

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The first thing you are going to have to get used to is the fa t that you have a new baby in the house and unfortunately while your pup is being potty trained it is inevitable that they will have accidents. We have found OUT! Stain and Odor remover is one of the best. 

Go Here Attractant Spray in a blue and white cleaning spray bottle

Out! Go Here - Attracant Spray

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While you will need to clean up little accidents, it is also important that you set places where your pup will go potty. We have found this OUT spray to help in the process. 

A yellow shampoo bottle, Burts Bees Puppy Shampoo

Burts Bees Puppy Shampoo

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A great, gentle shampoo for dogs. 

A white and purple bottle that contains a de-matting spray for doodles

Chris Christensen De-Matting Spray

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Keep your dogs coat beautiful with this de-matting spray. 

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