Gear, food, and accessories we've tried with Markus.
On one of our recent walks, our dog Markus managed to slip out of his harness and into the woods. Although he didn't get very far, we decided to upgrade on the harness and wound up purchasing the Ruffwear Flagline Dog Harness with Handle.
During these unprecedented times, we've become a lot more conscious about the air around us. As dog owners stuck indoors and sharing space with a dog that's shedding, an air purifier like the one we use by GermGuardian has become more important than ever.
At our local pet stores, we've been coming across a brand of single-ingredient treats by Puppy Love Pet Products. Their products are high quality and we actively look to see if stores carry their treats. We're excited to talk about why we love them!
About a year ago, Markus escaped while we were at a dog park. That moment highlighted the need for a pet tracker and we were lucky enough to win one with Findster Pet Tracker. We've been using it for a few months and we share our thoughts with you!
Mutt Cloth has quickly become one of our favourite dog bandana brands because of their unique pattern selection, high-quality fabrics and more importantly, a community with a strong sense of adventure!
In need of a new harness, we recently purchased the RUFFWEAR Front Range Harness while we were on a trip. Known for their padding, comfort and security, we're really loving our new harness for Markus.
When we were transitioning Markus over to raw food, we didn't know where or how to start. On a random day, we were walking with Markus and we came across a store called True Carnivores. We stopped inside and everything changed for us.
Since we're still in the middle of allergy season and because Markus is a heavy shedding dog, the Dyson V7 Animal Pro has been such a godsend for us and we wanted to share about it with you.
In search of a new harness, we compared between effectiveness and price, we ended up going with the Freedom No-Pull Harness. We've been using it for a few weeks and we're sharing our experience with you.
Ever since we discovered SMASHpaw, we can't un-notice them on dogs now. Recently, a lot of people have been getting their tags because they not only come with cute designs, but the hardware is high quality that lasts much longer than the generic tags.
For as long as we've had Markus, we've been using one of those generic red leashes that you can find at every pet store. It was time to change ours and in our research to find a new leash, we discovered Litto Howler, a stylish and strong brand of leashes!
We're excited to tell you about one of Markus' favourite snack brands this week: Naked Beasts. We first stumbled upon Naked Beasts on Instagram and after having made some orders, it's quickly become our go-to high level treat.
The SleekEZ Grooming Tool is one of the best kept secrets that we recently stumbled upon. As owners of a dog that sheds like Markus, we're always looking out for tools that could help us get through the shedding season faster and this is that tool.
Since we've had Markus, we've been invited to a few dog birthday parties. At these parties, there's often a cake for the dogs and whenever we ask the owners where they got the cake, the answer always seems to be: Three Dog Bakery.
As part of our leash training with Markus, we switched him on to a front clip harness and it was very effective. We used the Easy Walk Harness by PetSafe and after months of using it, we share our review of the harness.
Dog monitors provide us with the peace of mind when we have to leave Markus in a room on a trip. We're reviewing the Wyze Cam Pan which are cameras, but can also double as dog monitors for trips.
Our focus for today’s review is an app (phone and tablet), rather than the physical products like dog toys or leashes we've reviewed to date. The Dog Monitor App was such a service to us that we wanted to share it with you.
Bandanas are a major part of Markus' wardrobe and Pine & Bone has quickly become one of our favourite brands in a sea of other bandana brands. We recommend checking out Pine & Bone the next time you're looking for a new bandana!
When we started this blog months ago, our plan was to share a glimpse of raising a dog from overseas with you. We planned to discuss through our profound experiences and this week, we bring you the most profound subjects of them all: poop bags!
The Millers Forge Nail Clipper was one of the first products we purchased when we adopted Markus. Although we've had to work up the courage to actually use these nail clippers, the product itself has been great, especially at its cost.
Known for making toys for destructive dogs, we recently picked up the Kong Bear with the hopes of finding middle ground between the non-destructible rubber toys and a cotton-filled plush toy that gets destroyed all too quickly. Find out how it stacked up.
A few months ago, we gave Markus a BeneBone for his Christmas gift. It is a hard chew toy that's made out of nylon and a good alternative for dog owners to not have to use real bones.
We've had a string of rainy days in Vancouver and when Markus gets wet, he takes hours to dry off. In search of a rain jacket, we picked out the Packable Dog Rain Poncho by RC Pets. Find out how this dog jacket did against the Vancouver rain!
In the early days when we were starting to leave Markus at home alone, the Kong Wobbler played a big role in our training. The Kong Wobbler has allowed us to stimulate Markus mentally and create a distraction for him.
In the early days of adopting Markus, we were introduced to Grannick's Bitter Apple Spray as a tool for us to distinguish bad behaviour. The reviews on Bitter Apple Spray have been up and down, so we share our experience using it with Markus.
During our first shedding season with Markus, we picked up a couple of FURminator brushes - one for taking off surface level debris and loose fur and a deshedder to complement the first brush. In this update, we review the effectiveness of these brushes.
Kuranda makes dog beds for dogs with the tendency of destroying the traditional cloth or cotton beds. Made with PVC piping and finished with a nylon mesh, this bed is practically impossible for dogs to chew through and great for destructive dogs.