Must Have Product

[Amy, Cubbie & Ollie]

When you set up your DK profile, you are asked for your “favorite doodle product”.  I originally thought it was an interesting question, but didn’t really have any “must have” items in my arsenal.  Sure, having a grooming table is important, but I could always go back to putting my dogs up on the bathroom counter for ear cleaning and nail trimming.  I love my Les Pooch brush, but if something happened to it, I could easily use one of the other dozen combs/brushes that I have until I got around to ordering a replacement.  I really like having my blower/dryer but the dogs would eventually air-dry without it.

 

Well, yesterday I found out that I really do have a “Must Have” product.  For the past year I have been using a cordless dremel on my doodles’ nails.  During the last month, I noticed that it was taking longer to charge and I would have to charge it before every use.  I decided that I was going to put a corded nail grinder (one with a light) on my xmas list.  Well last night, my dremel died right in the middle of a nail trimming session.  I think Cubbie actually had a look of relief on his face when he realized that I was out of power.  I ran out to the local hardware stores looking for a replacement battery but no luck.  I came home and ordered myself a new grinder online, but won’t get it until the middle of next week.  I feel lost without it!

 

So I am curious, does anyone else out there have a product/item that they wouldn’t want to be without?

[Kimmy & Chewie]

A small towel and babywipes are my 'must-have' items. Chewie is a very messy eater and drinker. Without these items, I'll be stepping on food and water puddles.

 

[Amy, Cubbie & Ollie]

I have never used Cowboy magic so i can't compare the 2, but I love the way that Snarly dog smells (plus the name is really cute!).  It is a natural product and helps brush through some of the tangles in Cubbie's fur.  I use it in the winter and it also helps to minimize the static from brushing.

[J and Riley (and Luna)]

Luna's favourite (seemingly indestructible) toy - they're called a "Holl-ee roller"

 

We play with those EVERY day (for the past year), tug like crazy and fetch... and she absolutely loves it.

 

We also couldn't live without a fence, it was the first thing we got after picking her out!

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

Not indestructable. Sophie had two, she always wanted to play tug with them. They are all torn apart now :( I liked them because I felt better about throwing them around inside, rather than a hard tennis ball. Less thumping, more cushion. Oh well... with Winston there won't be any balls inside the house anymore anyway, unless they make some out of titanium that have a magically soft bounce.

[Bonnie and Kona]

Love this observation, Sherri!

I think it is the difference between a mini, medium and standard doodle. It seems the minis and mediums are just not as powerful as the standards. When I read about what some people have their dogs chewing on it makes me laugh. Little Sophie has to have the same restrictions a Winston. I guess they all manage.

[J and Riley (and Luna)]

Makes sense - bigger jaw muscles :)

 

She has a pretty "soft" retriever-like mouth, too.. and crunches on hard foods only very gingerly, so I think her cautiousness has something to do with not chewing like mad.

[Becka]

This was one of Sadie's first toys as a puppy--I think she was even a little scared of it at first. I stuffed an old t-shirt of mine in it and she spent a lot of time trying to get it out through the holes.

[Jeanne, Tura and Dolly]

I have a great comb from Bamboo that has rotating tines.  Makes my life so much easier.

[Sally, Ditzy Mitzi & Sgt. Pepper]

Baby wipes!  LOL !