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u/davidrools · 42 pointsr/AskReddit

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

Join /r/dogs for great community, support, and advice.

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).
u/kunigit · 7 pointsr/corgi

My basic recommendations, having survived a Corgi puppyhood, are crate training, bell training, good exercise, and safe socialization.

Any pup can be destructive, but if you limit their access to destructible things and spend as much time with them as possible, they will tend to remain a Good Dog. We kept our pup in her crate when we left the house at first (~2-3 hours max). After a couple months, she graduated to the gated kitchen (~3-4 hours max), and gradually we started trusting her enough to give her more access to the house (probably 5-6 hours, but we rarely leave her home that long). She slept in her crate in our bedroom for about a year, but then we retired the crate and she sleeps in her dog bed.

Potty training went rather smoothly for us. As much as possible, we took her outside every 30 minutes while she was awake. It sounds like it's too frequent, but you're more likely to catch them before they go potty, and they'll learn more from actually going potty outside than having accidents and being rushed outside after the fact. Bell training has worked great as a way for her to tell us when she needs to potty. She learned almost immediately, just from us dinging her bell whenever we went out into the back yard, and now she will ding her bell whenever she wants to go outside. It's a little tricky to teach them to use the bell only for potty breaks, but we are fine with her going outside for non-potty reasons.

One other important detail: there will be accidents, and it's important to clean up their urine using an enzyme-based cleaner (urine destroyer) so that they don't smell it later and decide that it's a good place to go potty again.

With exercise and socialization, you do have to be careful before they complete their puppy vaccines. Don't take them to an open place or dog park with unknown dogs. I think before her vaccinations were complete, we mostly played with her in the back yard and took her to see my parents' dogs. If you know someone with dogs and fully trust that their dogs are up-to-date on their vaccinations, it should be safe to have your pup play with them.

Consult your vet on the specific risks in your area, and weigh any advice you hear elsewhere against their professional recommendations, but as much as possible, exercise your pup daily and let them safely interact with other dogs. Tired dogs are happy dogs, and puppies learn so much from playing with other dogs. Going to the dog park is our pup's most favorite thing in the world, and she will squeak and bark at me when it's time to go there.

Specific products?

  • 30-inch wire crate (maybe a 36-inch crate would be better for a Corgi on the bigger side)
  • Flexi Classic leash - the medium/large size might be a little overkill, but we broke our first one right away and wanted something super strong. If you train your pup to walk with a loose leash, you'll only need a simple rope leash. Otherwise, I also recommend a good harness.
  • Slow feed bowl - It's not a big deal now that she's older, but she started off eating so fast that she would get whole-body hiccups after eating.
  • Potty training bell - The doorknob jingle bells are good too, but we went with these ring-for-service style bells.

    I'm not a dog trainer at all, and this is our first dog on our own. I don't know if we just lucked out and got an exceptionally well-mannered pup, but I like to think the information we learned from lots of other dog owners helped her grow up to be a wonderful Corgi girl.
u/manatee1010 · 1 pointr/Dogtraining

I'm glad you found the information helpful!

No, I do not think your dog is a good off-leash candidate. A dog whistle isn't cruel, but it is another thing you would have to teach her... and I suspect an off-leash recall to get her to not chase a small animal will probably never be effective. Many, many dogs do not have the ability to be walked off leash without potentially bolting after something small and furry, and it sounds like yours is one.

[Super long Flexi leashes like this one}(http://www.amazon.com/Explore-Retractable-26-Feet-Supports-110-Pound/dp/B005NK5DEU/ref=pd_sbs_petsupplies_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=1T8RVZ40GZNRKNFFNPDP) can work well as a compromise between leashing and letting her run loose. A leash like that would allow her to run anywhere within a 26' of you, but prevent her from bolting.

And she's not being stubborn when she refuses to go outside. If she doesn't respond to "Yabbi, come on, outside," I'm not surprised at all. First, you talked to her in nearly a full sentence as though she is a human (she's not). Second, you gave her two commands (that I don't even know if she knows)- "come" and "outside."

If you want to teach "outside" as a command, sit her right inside the open door, hold up a tasty high-value treat, say "outside," and toss the treat out the door. Repeat this 5x/day, twice a day, for a week. Start to vary her starting position (closer or further from the door) and start practicing with the door closed. If she's toy motivated, you can substitute the treat by tossing a toy out, following her, and playing with it.

Eventually you'll start fading out the treats, but for now use them EVERY TIME you let her out. I can almost guarantee you she will reliably respond to "outside" by running to the door before too long.

u/oreobees · 3 pointsr/shiba

Looks like you have a good list going, remember to update your pups microchip with your address and get him/her a tag with your details.

We got a 36 inch crate and it's plenty big for our boy (he's around 30 pounds).

Puppia harness is a great starter harness, it's soft and doesn't have a bunch of metal jingling pieces which our puppy HATED on his harness our breeder gave us.

Kibble, check out dog food advisor for reviews and ratings of foods content, we were using grain free salmon and sweet potato from chicken soup for the soul, it's decently priced and well rated I can't find it anywhere atm so we're switching him back to their normal kibble.

Salmon Oil is a lifesaver in the winter, our pup gets terribly dry skin and extremely itchy without it.

Start out with a puppy kong, they sell kong fillers that are cheese and peanut butter flavored, our puppy was pretty picky at first and only ate the cheese one, didn't like frozen kongs either.

I'd start with a Basic Collar here's a Dog Tag Silencer and a Break-away collar for outdoors or dog park. A dog was choked unconscious at our park so I typically just keep our guys ID tags on his harness and don't use a collar, but if you do I definitely recommend a break-away if you are primarily using a harness with it.

Items we found useful: Bed Liner, Crate Fence, Kong, Stainless Steel Bowls (highly reccomend US made do not buy any made in China for health reasons), Zippy Paws Hide and Seek toys, Potty/accident cleaner, Potty Bells, Anti-chew Bitter Apple spray, 50 ft Leash, Retractable Leash, Soft stop Leash extender, Car Seat Belt, Car Booster Seat, Gentle Shampoo, Comb, Travel Water Bottle, Flirt Pole, Special Treats, Chew Stick, Greenies

Sorry for the HUGE list lol, feel free to ask any questions!

u/badillin · 4 pointsr/Vive

Anything that has like a spring that pulls back the line can work. ive seen people use those retractable lanyards or retractable dog leashes

Just a hook wouldnt work as the point is that the device "feeds you" cable when needed and takes it back when you dont.

I bought these:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M6EB8DM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


Also, Here is a sketch of my play area, and you can see where i put the hooks.

https://i.imgur.com/tfzMhYZ.png

Also if you get the DAS (which i strongly recommend) here is a couple of pics on how i setted up the cables on the headset itself (just make sure they come out the back)

https://i.imgur.com/GDN03Tf.jpg

And just in case you decide to get the ceiling cable management i posted, i found out that doubling or tripling the retractable hooks gave me more freedom of movement, basically i feel the cable pulling me way less with more than 1 hook, like so: https://i.imgur.com/3sATB80.jpg

Also, if you use the ceiling things, id recommend cutting a couple of "stoppers" out of cardboard, these helped me A LOT because from time to time the hooks would join up, or change places and make it unconfortable, these "limits" fixed that by limiting where the hook movements.

https://i.imgur.com/MTtEYjN.jpg

u/WhatAboutBlob · 2 pointsr/Vive

Apologies on taking so long to respond. [This] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012W3SKPE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) is the dog leash that I use and have found to be the best for this application.

[This] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHCA9WoLMQE) is the vid of the guy's really nice setup that is way better than what I have going on.

[Here] (https://imgur.com/a/EhcyR) is a small gallery of some really quick bad pics of my really quick bad setup. The blue leashes were a couple that I got from WalMart that worked okay, but didn't have quite the pull I needed by themselves. I used the two black leashes for the bulk of the cable, then I attach one of the two blue leashes to the binder clip nearest to my headgear. I put 3 small binder clips along the cable (you'll have to experiment with the placement a bit) so I can attach the leashes. They are easy to reposition, don't seem to damage the cable at all, and provide a very quick attach/remove setup for the cable.

I'll try to put this together into a more cohesive guide, but hopefully this helps someone a little bit. Feel free to ask any questions as well.

u/kittehmew · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

A new leash for the pup means more walks, and a healthier me.

Or really any of the kitchen things on my NEEDS list, so we can eat better in general.

Thanks for the contest. I've been trying to work on getting this darn leash for awhile, I finally got the harness but the leash will make it so much better and I need to get out there and walk. XD

You're awesome for looking out for us!

u/insomniatica · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon
  1. I got a PUPPY!!!!!! His name is Poof Noodle and my mother in law got him for me after I picked him out at the rescue shelter. Here are some pictures of him!

  2. But it would be so helpful to have This Flexi Explore Retractable Dog Leash as an accessory for him!! As it is now, I can't really let him play around or fetch at the park, because I don't want to let him off-leash (he likes to run after other dogs) and his leash now is tiny. (it's 12.80 and you can get it with Prime)

  3. Jan. 10th is a week before my birthday!

  4. PROFIT!! YAY!
u/I_AM_CANADIAN_AMA · 1 pointr/Entrepreneur

Look at your listing, and then compare it to the listings that are top sellers. Do you see a difference with the description (more details, more focus on features and benefits), with more reviews, with the different types photos? These are some improvements to help with the listing.

https://www.amazon.com/URPOWER-26-Feet-Retractable-Button-Medium/dp/B01GG155H4

Once you have 10 - 20 good reviews and a 4/5 star rating, you can then do PPC campaigns on your listing to try and get some good impressions to your listing!

Also, the only review is clearly a fake! <-- It's not verified and it is the only review that was ever written by that Amazon customer? People can see through that.

u/mortalwombat- · 1 pointr/Dogtraining

My trainer recommended the [Weiss Walkie ](Weiss Walkie No Pull Dog Leash, Large, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00972AY94/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_rfhCybE6ZTP00) which we just received and I love it! It's really easy to put on, can be used as a standard leash or a harness, and immediately had an impact on my adopted doberman's pulling.

It clips to the collar, wraps around their chest and the. Runs through the ring to make a harness. I did find it slipping onto the dogs stomach which didn't seem comfortable to me. I think it's because her stomach is so small compared to her chest, so I tied a figure eight knot just past the ring. That solved the issue immediately. Now it stays on her chest and it's still easy to take on/off. It's going to make leash training so much easier than just a collar.

u/girlfromthebasement · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

My fur baby is my dog, Ruby. <3 She is 13 years old and she is half scottish terrier and half cairn terrier. She is the light of my life, and it makes me a little sad to know she probably won't be with us many more years. She favorite thing to do is go on walks so what I'd like is this [nice adjustable leash](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006MUQX6W/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?
_encoding=UTF8&colid=G6GHU5YGCGCX&coliid=I6OZL5Z1HN08A&psc=1). I think it would be great for walking her and taking her on doggy play-dates.

A sweet story is that last fall I went off to a 4 year university for the first time and didn't come home for a few weeks, during which my dog decided I had abandoned her. My mom said that Ruby wasn't eating well, was acting very mopy, sleeping in my room, etc. When I finally did come home for the first time after a few weeks Ruby absolutely freaked out. When I came into the room she jumped off the sofa (her favorite spot) and ran around the entire room. She was so happy and she didn't leave my side during my whole visit.

u/alf3311 · 1 pointr/dogs

I've had a variety over the years (and dogs):

My day-to-day walking leash is a nice leather 6-foot leash that has gotten really comfortable over time and doesn't get gross or slippery if wet.

I also use a short 4-foot slip-on lead if I just want to throw something on to go to the vet, leave the dog park, etc. It looks sort of like a choke collar and sometimes I get nasty comments about it but it really doesn't get tight It's SO easy to take on and off (don't have to fumble with a clip).

If you are doing off-leash training (stay, come, etc) you will probably want a very long (20-30 ft), lightweight leash.

I also have a retractable dog leash that I use occasionally if I want to let the dog roam but still need to have him on leash (e.g. a walking trail), but in my area dogs are generally allowed off leash and my dog does well with verbal recall so I don't use it much.

u/BIRDE45 · 2 pointsr/dogs

We have this one and its pretty good. I am not the biggest fan of retractable leashes, though, so I think it only gets used about half of the time.

u/badmonkey0001 · 1 pointr/mildlyinteresting

Get a cable long enough to run under the seat too or get a little seat cable to attach to your u lock. Those work great for locking the helmet there too.

u/chicagoK · 5 pointsr/bicycling

After having had my seat stolen, I used a seat leash (something like this) to make sure it never happened again. When I put the saddlebag under the seat, I just ran the seat leash through the straps to secure it as well. Two birds, one stone, and all that.

u/AssCalloway · 3 pointsr/oculus

Get the leash for tiny dogs doesn't retract with such great force

u/Sewwattsnew · 2 pointsr/puppy101

When you say Easy-Walk harness, you're talking about this harness, correct? Because the replies you're getting all read to me as though they're talking about retractable leashes, like this.

I adore my Easy-Walk harness. I use it for my dog who is 60 lbs of pure excitement pulling in every direction. I don't know anything about using it on puppies, or even on smaller dogs, though. I will say, my dog would still pull like crazy on a regular harness, and would manage to choke herself while doing so. With a front-clip harness like that, she can pull all she likes and there isn't anything even close to her throat to choke her, which is nice.

Hopefully someone with more puppy experience can let you know more about the harness, but I don't think it would hurt. Part of teaching a dog not to pull is showing them that pulling gets them nowhere. My dog had 10 months of learning poor leash walking skills before I got her, and has every reason to think that pulling will get her where she wants to go. A front clip harness from the start would prevent the puppy from getting anywhere by pulling, so he'd never learn that pulling gets rewarded, which sounds like a good idea to me. But I'm still a novice dog owner so maybe I'm not thinking about this the right way.

I would definitely start with a flat leash over a retractable. I personally hate retractable leashes and I hate seeing other dogs being walked on them because of how little control the owner has. The Slackline leash looks nice.

u/TimmyChunga · 1 pointr/camping

Haha I hear ya! The one we have is similar to this one https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E1DVJKW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_jX9kDb64T68YT

u/WorldSailorToo · 2 pointsr/dogs

I use this flexi lead with my border collie. Despite him having a very solid recall, there are strictly enforced leash rules around here. That's how we get around them and still get in some fetch.

I usually kick a tennis ball, sometimes lofting it over his head. He's learned how far the lead allows him to go and 99.9% of the time just stops and waits for me to walk toward the ball so he can pick it up. But it's unusual that a ball gets past him.

Of course, I'm inviting wads of downvotes saying I use a flexi lead here on /r/dogs. It's just not done. Let the downvoting begin!!

u/TheJadedSF · 1 pointr/bengalcats

I use a Flexi 16ft blue leash small - I think it's this one

And a standard nylon strap harness, like this one

Depends on how your cat walks, but there are probably going to be times where you need to drop the leash for whatever reason, nice thing is that this one is small enough to get out of most places and not heavy enough to choke the cat if they needs to carry the weight for a little. (stuck in a tree, tied up in a bush, sprinted out of your hand etc.)

u/KyOatey · -1 pointsr/dogs

How long is a piece of string? If you can manage it, why not have a 30-foot leash?

A long, loose line seems like it might be difficult to manage though. If so, the longest retractable I know of is this Flexi-leash: https://www.amazon.com/Explore-Retractable-26-Feet-Supports-110-Pound/dp/B005NK5DEU
The advantage is it gives you a bit of a chance to sort of reel her in when other dogs are approaching without having your hands full of wadded up rope.

u/The_Cruzanator · 1 pointr/UCDavis

Everything the rest said PLUS if you have a nice bike/bike seat get a thin cable lock to run down to the rest of your lock setup, to make it harder than a few turns of a screw to take your seatpost. Thin cable found here (because I ain't good at that whole hyperlinking words thing): https://www.amazon.com/Planet-Bike-Bicycle-Security-24-Inches/dp/B000RY61F2/ref=pd_sim_468_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=S97ZZX7WM6MHZFNP2VQ0

u/unisasquatch · 2 pointsr/ValveIndex

I use this bad boy. Not the sissy badge holders that everyone recommends. Only need one and it's almost too much. You can pinch the retracting cable and put a decent fishing weight on it to get the desired amount of tension.



https://www.amazon.com/LIXIT-RETRACTABLE-CABLE-STAKE-SMALL/dp/B00E1DV7OU/

u/Lynolis · 2 pointsr/dogs

The flexi lead I have is This one. My dogs do not pull, though one has on ocassion tried to take off after a rabbit and bolted the full length of the flexi(26 feet) without the tape snapping.

I bought the Large size which is rated for up to 110 lbs because it was the wider 'tape' style that I prefer, the smaller sizes appear to be the cord style on amazon.

u/Scurrin · 5 pointsr/westworld

There are a number of dog leashes with built-in lights.

Or you could get the umbrella

I prefer the leash/light combo since the umbrella really just kills your ability to see any distance in the dark, it'll illuminate you and like 3-4 feet around you. With the other, you can look past a few feet even with a cheap light.

u/rajrdajr · 2 pointsr/BAbike

Option 3, sans the back stop, sounds a lot like a bike seat leash. I've used one as a helmet lock on occasion by pushing the end loops through helmet vents and then putting the u-lock through the loops.

u/RunPlayBack · 1 pointr/oculus

This thing has done wonders to prevent headset wire tangle and I move around a LOT https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Z9OFB7O