Barks Picks
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Walking & Travel Gear
What comes with us out the door, every day, in every weather.
rabbitgoo no-pull harness
Front-clip design turns a puller sideways instead of letting them choke forward. The single best first purchase for a strong dog.
See it on AmazonMax and Neo double-handle traffic leash
The second handle down near the collar is the one you want crossing a street. Reflective stitching for the winter dark.
See it on AmazonSLSON collapsible bowls, 2-pack
Clips to the leash, weighs nothing, and settles the summer walk argument. Two, because one always ends up in the wrong bag.
See it on AmazonEarth Rated waste bags, 120
Unglamorous, constantly needed, and always the thing you forgot. Thick enough that you never find out they weren’t.
See it on AmazonEarth Rated bag holder & leash dispenser
Clips onto the leash so the bags travel with the dog instead of living in a coat pocket you didn’t wear today.
See it on AmazonFirst Aid
The kit we keep stocked at boarding. Supplies, not substitutes for a vet.
ARCA PET cat & dog first-aid kit
A sane starting point you then add to, rather than assembling one from scratch at 11pm.
See it on AmazonVetericyn Plus dog wound care spray
For cleaning up a scrape before you decide whether it needs more than you. No sting, so they hold still for it.
See it on AmazonVetericyn Plus cat wound care spray
Same idea, cat formulation. We keep both on the shelf — the &Meows half of the name is not decorative.
See it on AmazonTick remover
Costs almost nothing and is miserable to be without. Lifts the whole tick instead of leaving the head behind.
See it on AmazonPet MD cleansing wipes
For the in-between messes — a dirty fold, a muddy leg, a spot that needs cleaning but not a whole bath.
See it on AmazonGrooming & Hygiene
What keeps coats, ears, and paws in shape between appointments.
Hertzko self-cleaning slicker brush
The daily driver. Works tangles out without taking the coat with it, and the retracting bristles mean you actually empty it.
See it on AmazonBurt’s Bees oatmeal shampoo with honey
Unscented and mild enough for frequent baths. Boarding means a lot of baths.
See it on AmazonArm & Hammer enzymatic toothpaste
Chicken flavored, which is the entire reason it gets used more than once. Never use human toothpaste on a dog.
See it on AmazonJasper 360° finger toothbrush
Goes on your finger, so you have some feel for what you’re doing. Easier to start a dog on than a handled brush.
See it on AmazonEarth Rated wipes for paws & butt
For the muddy-paws situation that doesn’t quite justify a bath. Lives by the door here.
See it on AmazonPet MD ear finger wipes
Routine between-appointment ear cleaning. If an ear is red, smelly, or sore, that’s a vet visit, not a wipe.
See it on AmazonLooking for something to put in the bowl? Meet the Meat Whip →
