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Must Have Dog Mom Items- For small dogs and anxious dogs

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Here's everything I recommend every dog mom have! I am not a specialist nor vet. This is what works for me and my fur babies! I have a Shi Tzu named Daisy and a Yorkie Poo Mutt named Rex. Rex is a very anxious dog especially when being groomed! We ha...
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Keeping Fleas away

Fleas are no fun! Here is everything we used to get rid of fleas and how we're keeping them away for good!

 
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We just started on the flea collars after finding a few fleas on each on them! These should not be used in conjuction with the drops. We waited about a month after applying the drops to use the collars. These collars last two months each making them ...
4 Pack Flea and Tick Collar for Dogs, Gray
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When used consistently this works great! We have used this one for our dogs for quite a few years. Only problem is I am very forgetful and forgot to apply it for a few months! We eneded up getting some fleas but luckily caught them early and have sin...
PetArmor Plus Flea & Tick for Small Dogs, 3 Doses
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When getting rid of fleas it is suggested to vacuum everything possible to kill the fleas. We have this vacuum and love it! My brother spent many hours researching the best vacuum and ended up with this one, so of course we went with the same. The lo...
Shark IZ462H Vertex Cordless Stick Vacuum, Blue
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Believe it or not dawn dish soap is the safest thing to use when trying to remove fleas! We mistakenly used a PEPPERMINT flea treatment shampoo and after using one time found out peppermint was toxic to dogs. You can use dawn dish soap and it will dr...
Dawn Platinum Dishwashing Liquid Dish Soap, Refreshing Rain Scent, 32.7 fl oz
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DIY at Home Grooming

 
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You know me, always needing pink! These pink dog grooming scissors work great for the feet and sensitive areas you cant use your clippers on. The scissors with teeth are great for thinning out a fluffy tail!
Pink Dog Grooming Scissors with Safety Tip Kit
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This hammock makes the world of difference while trying to cut fur and nails on wiggly (or biting) dogs! They calm right now in this hammock. I clip it to my sturdy fence on my patio, but a closet rod or shower rod (nailed into the wall, not held up ...
Cat & Dog Grooming Hammock Kit with Tools
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Regular dog nail clippers were making me and my dog too anxious. On my first cut i cut too far and we had a bloody mess everywhere. Luckily everyone survived! This file has made it so much eaiser to trim down their nails. There is no risk of cutting ...
BDJ Dog Nail Grinder with 2 LED Lights, 3-Speed
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This grooming set has saved us awkward trips to the groomer with a dog that can't be groomed! He is so calm with us and allows us to use this with no problems. My husband keeps him busy with some peanut butter or another snack while I give him his ha...
Sminiker Pro Rechargeable Pet Grooming Clippers
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These combs came in handy when removing fleas and also for removing tangles. The little ones are great for fleas while we use the wider ones for tangles before clipping down their fur.
SBYURE Dog Tear Stain Remover Combs, Set of 4
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Food and Treats

 
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After too many -yucky- poops we decided to switch to a better dry dog food. Since switching both dogs have had healthy BMs and it has actually cut down on the in house accidents we were having.
Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Chicken and Brown Rice Dry Dog Food for Adult Dogs, Whole Grain, 15 lb. Bag
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These training treats are great for keeping an anxious and barking dog occupied while another one passes! We use these to train him to walk better on his leash as well.
Wag Chicken Flavor Training Treats, 1 lb Bag
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Potty Training and Incontinence

 
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As our dogs get older we're noticing some issues with going potty outside. These little wraps for our male dog work great for the days where he is feeling a bit off.
Amazon Basics Male Dog Wrap, Medium, 30 Pack
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Piddle pads are a must in this house! Daisy either cries and wails while in the cage when we're gone or quietly goes on the floor- living in an apartment we chose to deal with the mess instead of upset neighbors. These make for a quick and easy clean...
Amazon Basics Dog Pee Pads, 22x22, Pack of 100
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These doggy bags are great and biodegradable just like what goes in them! They are thicker too which is nice when you have long nails!
GREENER WALKER Poop Bags-360 Extra Thick, Leak Proof
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These bags are bit thinner but a lot more come on the rolls! These still work great and are easy on the wallet.
KUIDAMOS 20 Rolls Plastic Pet Garbage Bags, Blue
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