Toxin-free pet care

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18/8 STAINLESS STEEL BOWLS 

• * Basis pet bowls

FOOD CONTAINERS 

• * Simplehuman (27 to 40 lbs of food)

• * IRIS (6 to 50 lbs of food; works well as a travel container)

• Van Ness (5 to 10 lbs of food) 

BEDS

Helpful article by Grow Ensemble

• * P.L.A.Y. 

• West Paw

• OMI 

• Harry Barker 

• Jax & Bones 

SHAMPOO

• * 4-Legger

• BotaniVet 

• Vermont Soap Organics Pet Shampoo

TOOTHPASTE

Helpful article by Ruffle Snuffle

• * Virbac C.E.T. Enzymatic Toothpaste in seafood or beef (other flavors contain dicalcium phosphate anhydrous, which can cause kidney stones)

• Radius USDA Organic Canine Toothpaste (USDA-certified, but does contain small amounts of several essential oils which are not safe for pets: peppermint Indian leaf oil, clove bud flower oil, and thyme leaf oil. This is something I’d want to research more.)

• Vets Preferred Advanced Enzymatic Peanut Butter Toothpaste 

• Vet’s Best Enzymatic Dog Toothpaste (contains aloe and neem oil, something I’d want to do more research on) 

DOG FOOD 

Check out Dog Food Advisor! This incredibly helpful site offers in-depth analyses on tons of dog foods. They also have lists of their top dog food recommendations and a place where you can sign up for dog food recall email alerts.  

SUPPLEMENTS 

Fish oil 

• Zesty Paws salmon oil

• Zesty Paws Omega bites

• Nordic Naturals Omega-3

Probiotics 

• * Zesty Paws Gut Health probiotic bites (these cured my dog of months of diarrhea!) 

• * Nutramax Proviable probiotics 

TREATS

• * Zuke’s Minis

• * Blue Buffalo Bits

• Spot Farms Turkey Meatball Recipe with Cranberries

• Jinx Bites Jerky

• * Low-fat turkey 

• * Low-fat chicken 

• Dog Food Advisor’s best dog treats

BONES

Avoid: rawhides (dogs can’t digest them, so they can cause GI blockages), pork-based bones, and bones not sourced in the USA. 

Helpful article on chew toy safety

• * Earth Animal No Hide Chews (a great rawhide alternative—they’re made of safe, human-grade ingredients dogs can digest) 

• Premium grade A elk antlers (for the best chance of avoiding a broken tooth, choose elk antlers over deer antlers and quarters or halves rather than whole antlers (they’re softer on teeth))  

TOYS

• * Natural Pet Warehouse

• * West Paw (their Frisbee is great!)

• * Jolly Pets (their Tough Tosser lives up to its name)

• The Foggy Dog

DOG COLLARS

• * Up Country (fun collars made in the USA)

• Leeds (another great option for fun collars; these support no-kill rescues and shelters)