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Having fun with your pet is an easy endorphin boost when life is ruff.
You can also buy the triangle tug, twist toss, and bolt bite individually — all are made with 100% natural rubber.
Get all three from Wild One for $58 (available in four colors).
Promising review: "This is something you can't easily find. I love the way water keeps circulating so that it doesn't smell like an aquarium. Although it doesn't have a water pump, this is a perfect and beautiful aquarium." —Bite
Get it from Wayfair for $189.99 (available in three colors).
Promising review: "My partner and I recently got a 4-month-old Italian greyhound puppy and this has been great. We slept with the stuffed animal a few nights before picking up our puppy and placed it in his crate before he arrived. After playing with us and exploring his new home he walked into his crate and curled up against it and went right to sleep. He slept right through the first night with no issue. Today is week two and the batteries are still going strong. I plan on buying one for my sister who will be getting a puppy in the next few months. This is cute and functional." —Jeb
Get it from Amazon for $39.95 (available in four colors).
Promising review: "Works like a charm! I recently found myself a cat mama of an abandoned week-old kitten. I bought this knowing she needed just something to cuddle up to in her bed. Turns out it basically hypnotizes her to sleep. She crawls to it, kneads it and eventually her meows turn to silence. I wish the purring lasted longer but for $10 it is a lifesaver. She's pooped on it a couple times so I've had to throw it in the washer and dryer minus the battery pack. It's held up great." —S Leytem
Get it from Amazon for $11.99.
Promising review: "My African grey parrot loves her sneakers! I untie the laces and then retie two ends together and hang them over a perch or a cage bar. She patiently will link by link pull up her sneaker and take great pleasure in completely destroying them." —Cher M
Get a pack of six from Amazon for $10.29.
Fortunately your pup is a fair and loving leader.
Promising review: "My dogs LOVE to play tug, but one of my girls has not-so-great teeth, so ropes basically end up pulling her little front teeth out and make her bleed. This toy, however, doesn't do that. She can tug and tug and tug and no issues! They get it all stretched out in a line, and then it just bounces right back! When things start to get nuts, I can walk up and just pull this out of all three of their mouths. Whatever it's made out of makes it easier because they don't get their teeth actually embedded in the toy, like they would a rope." —Alicia L. Silva
Get it from Amazon for $10.59+ (available in three colors and two sizes).
This has a non-skid bottom, so your cats can be as aggressive as they want without it slipping under them. It's also a great option for multi-cat households.
Promising review: "The Mecca of cat toys. Straight out of the box, all five of my cats took to it, RIGHT AWAY! If only I was the genius who would have thought of this product, but I'm ecstatic nonetheless. I have a very timid cat who gets pushed out of everything, as you can see in the group picture (above, left); but later, she got to investigate and played for a good half hour! I can't get her to play with anything alone, so this was huge after seven whole years. I always have to instigate play with her, until this came into our lives today! I am so completely pleased. When she attacks the holes and hears the hook and loop pull, she freaks out and runs circles around it for her next attack. You won't be let down. This is the best entertainment ever, especially for the cat lady and cat dad involved. We hurt from laughing. JUST BUY IT!" —Katie
Get it from Amazon for $39.99.
Promising review: "I was a little skeptical when I first saw the product because I was very unsure if it would be sturdy enough to actually hold onto the window when/if my cat lounged in it. But my cat absolutely loves this window seat. The best part is that it is completely sturdy and all worries of it not holding on the window have been replaced with compete happiness with the product. I would recommend this to anyone and their furry babies, as I have been pleasantly surprised with the product myself!" —Jess
Get it from Amazon for $24.99 (available in three colors).
Promising review: "This is an excellent and well-sized pet bed! It definitely fits our 23-pound pitbull puppy with extra room for her to grow into. The mustard yellow is not super bright and more on the muted, slightly darker side, which is more than ideal for our living room color palette. It looks very high quality and chic!" —Lam–Anh
Get it on sale from Novogratz on Wayfair for $132.83 (originally $259.99).
Promising review: "This cat cactus scratching post looked so cute, but it had no reviews. I took a chance and ordered it anyway. It was so worth it! It’s nice and solid and easily attached to the nicely weighted base. The cats were on it right away! Climbing, scratching; I’m so happy they love it! It’s still in one piece and like new condition after two weeks of daily use! Buy it! Your cat needs it!" — J.Broadley
Get it from Amazon for $89.99.
I started a hunting system for my cats when I felt like they were getting lethargic during the winter. One of our cats was overweight because he would sit and eat the dry food left out when he was bored. With these he'll "hunt," eat one, and not eat again until he's ready to go hunting. I've written a full review on this clever feeding system before because I refuse to stop recommending it (#1)!
Get it from Amazon for $19.99.
This set includes an adjustable high jump, weave poles, square pause box, round open tunnel, with ground stakes and ropes to secure each piece in place.
Promising review: "Very happy with this set! I needed something not too expensive to have a try at agility training so we can keep up with our boxer's energy. She loves it and has a lot of fun! She fits through the tunnel without a problem. I like that the set has bags to store the tunnel and poles and protectors for the sharp ends of the poles. Very easy to set up, break down and put away." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $89.99.
This wheel supports up to 23 pounds and is surprisingly easy to train your cat to use. One of my cats took to it immediately, naturally knowing how to use it the moment I brought it home. My other cat learned how to use it within a week — by putting food or toys in front of him, I taught him how to crawl up the wheel and he started running on his own just a few days later!
Get it from Amazon for $259.
Promising review: "My cat is OBSESSED. Seriously. She loves these bubbles so much. She knows the bottle. She 'asks' me for them. I'm super happy with these bubbles!!" —Jill H.
Get it from Meowingtons for $10.95.
This garland works great for rabbits, chinchillas, Guinea pigs, rats, and gerbils.
Get it from My Little Friend on Etsy for $28.
This also works great if your dog likes to swim!
Promising review: "Great product! Fast delivery, lead came as described, and I’m very happy with it. We use it for our 67-pound coonhound. It’s great for taking her to a lake — it floats well and allows her safe freedom in the water. I also use it for obedience recall. If this one ever wears out I will definitely buy another. I use the orange so it is easy to see on both land and water. I recommend spray lubricant on the clasp so it doesn’t stick with use in sand and water." —79Blizzard
Get it from Amazon for $7.97+ (available in five colors and five lengths).
Promising review: "I got this for my kitten and he loves it. It is a fun way to play with him and keep him active." —Anonymous
Get it from Petco for $11.69.
Get it from Modern Beast for $12.
This camera is a joy for working pet-parents everywhere, and it has over 3,500 five-star reviews to prove it.
Promising review: "As the owner of a new puppy I couldn't imagine how anxious I would be able leaving the puppy for the day. I made the leap into what I thought was crazy-pet-parent territory and bought a camera. Best. Purchase. Ever. It works like a dream. I was worried that it might not pick up because our Wi-Fi isn't the strongest or the fastest, no problem. The app (mine is on an iPhone) is very easy to use. The quality of the image, both regular and night vision, is excellent. We use her kibble as treats and it fires several at a time, which doesn't bother me. We angled it so it shoots into her kennel. It is such a huge relief to see her whine for just a few minutes and then settle in to sleep for hours. I even talked to the dog walker through the camera when he arrived." —Teresa
Get it from Amazon for $199.
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