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I rescued a german shepherd mix when he was about 2 months old and he just turned 2 years! He's awesome!

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Here are some of my dog's favorites if you're lost on what to Wishlist on Amazon:

• Hands down the best ball for fetch, if he likes fetch
  
• And the launcher I like this one b/c you can just throw it in a backpack and it'll zip all the way closed (I like to keep a backpack w/ my dog's park toys, some treats, poop bags, wet ones/purell, and his shot records) The best thing about the chuck-it is that you don't have to pick up a slobbery ball.
  
• Three very good chew bones
  
• Advantage Multi if you're not often taking him onto tick-heavy hikes. If you need tick control, get Frontline and Interceptor for heartworm.
  
• The best dog frisbee and I've tried a half dozen. Doesn't fly the best, but it's the most durable, safe, and flies great with a little practice.
  
• This Car seat cover is great
  
• Flexi leash is really handy when used appropriately.
  
• Poo bags can never have enough of. and you go through them pretty quick.
  
• Dog backpack great for burning off energy on walks/hikes, and makes them feel like they're doing an important job! I have this one in black. works great.
  
• Collapsible water bowl handy for hikes/camping/outings
  
• european style leather lead (leash) I'm preferential to the feel of leather for leashes/collars. And the european is absolutely the best - adjustable length and super easy to tether them to a pole/fence if you're eating outdoors or running into a store or something (of course use common sense when doing this!)
  
• Harness I'm not a fan of harnesses - they're annoying to put on/take off and just encourage a dog to pull more. But if you want him to pull, towing you on a skateboard or something (my dog loves this) then it's great
  Furminator GSD mixes don't need regular brushing, but this one works great for shedding season
  Dremel for nail trimming GSD = black nails, a bit trickier to trim. I use this with lots of treats to put a nice round edge and take off a bit of length of my dog's nails. works good but get him accustomed to it slowly and with lots of treats. Pretty soon he won't mind.
  *Zukes are great treats for training
  
• Bowls that don't tip over. Easy to wash. can't break. My pick.
  
• Big crate I use for vacations when I bring my dog but need to leave him in a hotel room or something. It's big and bulky but I like to give him room to move around comfortably.
  
• A good shampoo I like hydrosurge unscented but it's not on Amazon =\
  
• deodorizer I give my dog a little spritz between baths if he starts to get funky
  
• A shower head like this makes bathing super painless. I just bring my dog in the shower w/ me along with some treats and it's quick and easy.
  
• a scrubber like this gets my dog cleaner than I can with my hands. I found one at petco I like
  
  
  Wow I kind of didn't realize I have so much shit for my dog. But he's family so...anyway. Also costco has great beds for $20ish (comparably $80+ from a petstore) They also carry Frontline, lots of treats (buscuits, duck breast jerkey - the best!) good food (Iams ProActive goes on sale once in a while, and they also carry Natures Domain salmon/sweet potato food that's really good).

Sounds like your groomer uses a shampoo and spray combo. This is a very popular one I’ve used in the past that is long lasting and comes in a few different scents.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00YYGPAF6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_eoezDbNMPD4H9

As for breath fresheners I love this foam. It helps with plaque build up as well. It also comes in a water additive form that just goes in their water bowl.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00379KT4I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_9pezDb76DH7T5

Not indie but amazing:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0002AQ8X6/ref=pd_aw_sims_1?pi=SY115&simLd=1

Or if you want something all natural:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00106TBL2/ref=pd_aw_sbs_2?pi=SL500_SS115&simLd=1

https://www.amazon.com/Espree-Animal-Products-Rainforest-Cologne/dp/B001I7HUXE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1485637338&sr=8-1&keywords=espree+rainforest+cologne

https://www.amazon.com/Isle-Dogs-Neutralizing-Spray-Violet/dp/B00ISSCB4E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1485637370&sr=8-1&keywords=isle+of+dogs+spray

We just went through this- our girl got spayed at the shelter before coming home so wasn't able to get bathed and was really dirty...she also hadn't been bathed since being dropped at the shelter. We used grooming wipes and brushed her with this deodorizing spray every day (it smells really nice!). It really helped for the two weeks before we could get her all cleaned up. She had some bad mats under her ears that the shelter actually cut off while she was under anesthesia- might be worth asking if they could do that?