My Favorite Dog Training & Pet Care Products
If you’ve ever worked with me, you already know one thing:
I am very opinionated about dog gear.
Not because I love buying random pet products (although let’s be honest, I absolutely can be influenced by a good puppy product), but because the right tools genuinely make life with your dog easier.
As a professional dog trainer, one of the most common questions I get is:
“What products do you actually recommend?”
So instead of answering this question 400 times in DMs, I put together one easy list of the products I consistently recommend to clients, use in my own training programs, and trust for everyday life with dogs.
These are tools that support:
training and behavior work
enrichment and mental stimulation
safer walks and outings
grooming and daily care
making dog ownership a little less chaotic and a lot more enjoyable
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Training Essentials
Long Line
A long line is one of my favorite tools for building reliable recall, practicing decompression walks, and safely giving dogs more freedom while maintaining control.
Shop on Mountain Dog Products: 15 Ft Long Line
Shop on Dynamic Lead:15 Ft Long Line
Slip Lead / Training Lead
A versatile lead is something I recommend to almost every client.
Ideal for:
handling transitions
vet visits
structured walking practice for heavy pullers
Shop on Mountain Dog Products:Mini Slip Leash
Shop on Dynamic Lead:66” Slip Leash
Treat Pouch
A good treat pouch makes reinforcement faster, cleaner, and way less annoying.
Look for:
easy one-hand access
washable lining
secure closure
Shop on Amazon:Treat Pouch
Shop on Chewy:Treat Pouch
Treats
High-value reinforcement can make training smoother, faster, and far more enjoyable for both you and your dog. I like using treats that are:
small and easy to reward quickly
soft or easy to chew
high value enough to actually compete with distractions
Whether you’re working on leash skills, recall, neutrality, or just teaching your dog that existing calmly is in fact worth something, good treats matter.
Shop on Amazon:Winnie Lou Treats, Smiling Dog Treats, Smallbatch Dog Treats, Stewart Dog Treats
Shop on Chewy:My Favorite Treats
Enrichment Favorites
Slow Feeders
If your dog inhales food like it’s a competitive sport, a slow feeder is your new best friend.
Benefits:
slower eating
digestion support
added mental enrichment
Shop on Amazon:Slow Feeder; Raised Slow Feeder
Shop on Chewy:Stainless Slow Feeder; Pink Slow Feeder
Lick Mats
Great for:
crate conditioning
bath time
nail trims
calm settling routines
Shop on Amazon:Lick mat;
Shop on Chewy:Lick Mat; Stainless steel lick mat
Puzzle Toys
Mental exercise matters just as much as physical exercise.
A quality puzzle toy can help reduce boredom-related behaviors and build problem-solving skills.
Shop on Amazon:Barkwhiz Dog Puzzle; Outward Hound
Shop on Chewy:Interactive Game; Kong Ball; Kong
Walking & Adventure Gear
Front-Clip Harness
For dogs still learning leash skills, a properly fitted front-clip harness can be a helpful management tool.
(Keyword: management. It is not magic. If only.)
Shop on Amazon:Blue-9 Harness
Shop on Chewy:Blue-9 Harness
Portable Water Bottle
Especially useful for:
hikes
training outings
warm weather walks
Shop on Amazon:HydroPet Water bottle; WRTZ water bottle
Shop on Chewy: HydroPet Water bottle; Kong Water Bottle
Grooming & Care Favorites
Grooming Brush
Because fur will absolutely win if left unsupervised.
Shop on Amazon:FURminator; BioSilk brush
Shop on Chewy:Soft Brush; FURminator; Safari brush
Nail Grinder
For dogs who hate nail trims with the passion of a thousand suns.
Shop on Amazon:Nail grinder
Shop on Chewy:Safari nail file ; Nail grinder
Shop My Full Storefronts
Want my full recommended product list?
Amazon Storefront:All my Amazon favorites
Chewy Storefront / Collection:All my Favorites on Chewy
I only recommend products I genuinely believe improve life with your dog.
Because better tools = clearer communication, smoother routines, and less daily frustration for both ends of the leash.