Does anyone else spend a ridiculous amount on their fur baby? My dog, Oakley, is definitely a spoiled pup. He is a Miniature Australian Labradoodle. I really do treat him like an actual child. His eyes and cute little attitude melt my heart every time. I am that obsessive dog mom that spends an insane amount on their dog, so I thought it would be fun to share some of my favorite dog items I love for Oakley!
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Portable carpet cleaner
This product is a lifesaver!! The product we use is called: Little Green Proheat Portable Deep Cleaner/Spot Cleaner with self-Cleaning HydroRinse Tool for Carpet and Upholstery. We use this machine whenever we need to clean up mud, pee, poop, or throw up. Now that he is grown up, we mostly use it for cleaning up mud. Our road is gravel and Oakley likes to dig, especially during the fall and spring (lucky us). Our couch is always dirty, so this portable cleaner is very handy to have around! This machine is definitely my favorite dog item!
We use the Pet Stain & Odor Formula. It is very helpful when puppies have accidents. The odor gets rid of their scent and prevents them from going back to that same area. The formula also gives your house a fresh scent!
Toy Storage Bin
I got this cute grey storage bin for all of Oakley’s toys. The bin allows us to have a clean living room, but it also has an open lid so he can get his toys whenever. It’s so adorable watching him dig through it and pick the toy he wants!
Pet Bowl
I don’t know why, but my dog seems to be afraid of stainless steel bowls. I am not sure if his reflection or shadow scares him or what lol. We decided to switch to ceramic bowls and he now eats and drinks with no fear. The bowls are easy to clean and the non-skid silicone rim is great because it makes the bowls stay in place.
Travel items
Collapsable dog bowls: Another one of my favorite dog items! I have a grey one that is now out of stock, but I linked something similar. I love packing this for whenever Oakley goes to doggy daycare or somewheres else during dinner or suppertime. It has two bowls connected for food and water. The bowls are so compact and easy to pack.
Black car seat cover: This seat cover is very helpful for keeping my car clean. We go to the beach a lot, so this car seat is a must. It also helps protect my leather seats from scratches!
Portable Pet Water Bottle: A new purchase that I have been wanting for a while now. It is perfect for when we are gone for walks, on the boat, beach, or anywhere else away from home.
Bed
Grey Bed: Oakley seems to like our bed more and I don’t blame him. He does move around a lot and goes back and forth between our bed and his. The time that he does sleep on his bed, he seems to enjoy it! The cover has a zipper which makes it easy to wash.
Oakley’s favorite Toys
Chuckit! Ball Launcher: I would say this is Oakley’s favorite toy. The second I touch the launcher stick, he goes crazy. He LOVES to play fetch, so it makes sense why this is his favorite. I am not athletic at all, so this launcher helps me throw the ball significantly farther when we are outside. The ball launcher wears Oakley out quickly, so this is exactly what we need to burn off energy. He has a lot of Lab in him which means that he is a very high-energy dog!
Rubber ball: We both love this ball. It’s easy to grab from him because of the holes. It’s always his favorite ball to grab out of his toy bin.
When we got Oakley
We got Oakley when I needed him the most. I just dropped out of Dental Hygiene School and had no idea what I wanted to do. I was at such a low point in my life. While living with my parents, I started searching for dogs (with no intention of getting one) and I found him. I sent a picture to my fiance as a joke because I’m always sending him pictures of cute dogs on adoption pages. After starring at the picture of Oakley, I fell in love with him.
I knew I wanted a dog at some point in my life because I am such a huge dog lover. My family dog passed away the year before, so I think I desperately knew I wanted one. I think Lucas fell in love with Oakley because he quickly agreed to get him.
A month later, we traveled close to Halifax, Nova Scotia to meet our boy, Oakley, for the first time. Right after, we went to the airport to leave for a week-long trip. It was hard enjoying the trip when I just wanted to go home and pick up Oakley. I must have starred at pictures of him every night.
Once we landed back in Halifax, we went to the hotel to get rested up before picking him up the next morning. Lucas and I were both so excited that we only got a few hours of sleep. We called the lady to see if we could pick him up early and she agreed. I will never forget that day we got him. Two years later and I love him more each day.
Oakley is such a water lover. We take him on the boat, to the beach, and to my mother and father’s pool. I always used to dream of having my own dog and hoped that he/she would love the water as much as I do. I definitely got that.
We can’t imagine life without Oakley!
Hope you enjoyed this post on my favorite dog items and got some ideas for your own doggy!
Marla McCarthy says
Thanks for the dog product reviews! Oakley is a lucky fur baby to have such caring parents! My Maggie and your Oakley should have a beach play date this summer!