Helpful Stuff

Frequently recommended products. Not all products are right for all dogs — we are happy to consult on good choices.

  • Balance Harness™. All around excellent harness, especially for dogs who don’t like things dragged over their heads.

  • Chesapeake Bay Harness by BayDog. Multiple attachment points, does not sit in the armpits. Large, padded, lengthwise handle.

  • IfItBarks collars. Wide style, color and material selection, many custom options, including buckle martingales. Sizes are in two-inch increments for highly accurate sizing. Buckles can be engraved (eliminate tags!).

  • Toppl by WestPaw. Stuffable, freezable interactive food dispenser.

  • Palomine Lines Biothane long lines. (And lots of other good makers provide these.)

  • TuffLeash chew-proof leashes. This is the only leash that contains two steel cables inside a comfortable woven leash fabric. All other metal-containing leashes are extremely painful to handle. If you’ve already replaced a leash or two because your dog chews through them, this leash will save you money. (Note: get the regular swivel clip, not the carabiner. The carabiner is not on a swivel, and the leash will twist and stiffen as your dog moves around.)