Favorite Essentials
Our Time-Tested Recommendations
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Tuffy Toys
Luda's Indoor Favorite - "Sheepy"
Luda's Outdoor Favorite - "Football"
Click Here to Visit Tuffy's Amazon Store... Lots of variety to choose from
Why we recommend: Tuffy has a 'tuffy scale' that tells you how durable each of their toys are... after 15 years of boarding dogs, we know which ones hold up long-term!
Jolly Balls
Click Here to Visit Jolly Pet's Amazon Store... Lots of variety to choose from
Why we recommend: We have been providing these 6" balls (and the 10" ones - not shown) to our board & train dogs for 15 years... most dogs like them, they stay outside year-round, and they still last for years
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Luda's Favorite Travel Food: Freeze-Dried Raw Pet Food, Beef Nuggets
Luda's Favorite At-Home Food: Steve's Real Food BEEF 20 LB Frozen Raw Pet Food
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Crate (Indoor Kennel)
Why we recommend: 2 doors, 2 latches, large enough to fit most dogs, and includes a divider to customize the size until your puppy is fully grown
Exercise Pen ("x-pen")
MidWest Homes for Pets Foldable Metal Dog Exercise Pen / Pet Playpen. Black w/ door, 24'W x 30'H
Why we recommend: multiple configurations, folds down for storage/travel, tall enough for most puppies and short enough the for average person to step over if needed
Gates (walk-through, step-over, etc.)
Why we recommend: good height for most dogs, may still allow your cats to jump over it, easier for guests to work the latch