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    25 Things That’ll Help You And Your Pet Make The Most Out Of Your Backyard

    Including a dog bed with a canopy, a cat harness, a cooling mat, and other presents that'll finally earn you your pet's love.

    1. An elevated dog bed with a canopy to keep your pupperino cool when they're hanging out with you in the backyard.

    Medium-size dog on the cot with plenty of room leftover

    2. A pack of paw protection cream because the sun is out and concrete or stone in your backyard can be deceptively hot on your pup's paws. It's made with vitamin E to keep the paw pads moisturized, but some reviewers use it on their own dry, cracked heels as well as their tattoos.

    Reviewer before and after showing how effective the balm is moisturizing a dog's paw pads

    3. An immunity-boosting allergy supplement so your poor pup can find relief from itchy skin and outdoor allergens. These soft chews deliver a dose of probiotics and other nutrients to help improve immune function, aid digestion, promote healthy skin, and add shine to a dog's coat.

    4. Or an anti-fungal antibacterial spray made with cooling aloe if you don't want your pup to be sidelined because of outdoor allergens. It's made to treat a range of skin conditions, including cuts, hot spots, infections, rashes, and scrapes.

    5. A joint support chew with glucosamine, an anti-inflammatory ingredient that'll lubricate your pup's joints so they engage in zoomies without pain. These are especially helpful for very active doggos as well as working breeds and senior pooches who still wanna have fun outdoors.

    Reviewer photo of dog sticking its head out the car window

    6. A Nerf ball launcher for blasting tennis balls all the way across your yard so your pooch can hit full speed.

    A white and black dog holding a tennis ball in its mouth as it stands behind the plastic ball launcher

    7. Or a Chuckit! ball launcher to tire out your energetic pup with minimum effort on your part. You'll both have a ball — literally and figuratively!

    The launcher

    8. A glow-in-the-dark ball because playtime doesn't have to end when the sun goes down. It's compatible with tennis ball launchers, and reviewers say it's surprisingly durable.

    Reviewer photo of a dog holding the glowing ball in its mouth

    9. A floating flying disc made of a durable nylon so you can tire out your pup with lots of running back and forth...and back again.

    A tan and white dog running across grass with a yellow nylon flying disc in its mouth

    10. A seriously genius doggie doorbell if your dog would rather play outside all day but you don't want to check the back door every 15 minutes to see whether they want to come inside or not. The solution: teach your dogs to ring a doorbell when they're ready to come in.

    Dog using its nose to push a yellow disc on the doorbell

    11. A portable shower attachment that'll come in handy when your pup inevitably gets dirty on one of your outdoor adventures. It attaches to standard plastic water bottle openings, is machine-washable, and comes with a lifetime warranty.

    The product

    12. A floatable toy for making sure your pup gets plenty of exercise no matter the terrain.

    Reviewer's dog playing with the toy outside

    13. A soft playpen to bring outdoors so your pets can join you for some exercise outside.

    14. A collapsible dog bowl because your furry friend needs to stay hydrated too. It folds flat, making it a ~port-a-bowl~ option you can easily store in your backpack or pocket the next time you're on the go.

    The bowl

    15. A mesh harness so your curious cat can also explore the backyard. It has three layers of security so even the wiggliest cat will have trouble squirming out of it.

    16. A rope toy if your active doggos could play tug-of-war all day. This toy is designed to hang from a tree so your pooch can yank it to his heart's desire. Just make sure you hang it low enough on the tree that your dog's feet can still touch the ground.

    A black and white dog grabs the rope toy that's been wrapped around a thick branch and is hanging from a large tree

    17. A life vest that'll come in handy if you have a water-loving pup. Plus, swimming is really great for dogs with joint issues as it allows them to exercise without putting strain on their joints and tendons.

    18. A cat cottage for kitties who love nothing more than snoozing in the great outdoors.

    19. A durable flying squirrel toy (it works like a Frisbee) to ensure even the roughest, toughest chewers can't bite their way through it and ruin playtime.

    A large German shepherd and a smaller white and brown speckled dog holding the same frisbee toy in their mouth at the same time

    20. A Wobble Wag Giggle ball with an internal noisemaker and six pockets because it'll engage your pet's natural curiosity and having them rolling, fetching, and shaking it until they're panting.

    A very happy white, brown, and black dog sitting on grass with the ball in front of him

    21. A virtually indestructible Kong flying disc that's made of a soft rubber versus a hard plastic so you can feel confident that throwing this around in the yard with Fido won't hurt him.

    A white and brown dog jumping in the air to catch the flying disc. It's bending in its mouth so you can tell its flexible

    22. A multi-level playpen if your kitty begs to go outside but would bolt if you didn't put them in an enclosure. This "catio" will solve that problem!

    Reviewer photo of two of their cats in the playpen

    23. A cooling pad that'll keep your pet comfy no matter how hot it is outside. It's pressure activated and will stay cool for up to three hours.

    24. A durable dog pool for sweltering hot days when the only reasonable thing to do is hop in the pool. These are portable and fold down so you can store them in the garage for next summer. And reviewers say they're sturdy enough to stand up to pups roughhousing in them.

    Reviewer's large dog relaxing in the pool with plenty of room leftover

    25. A rechargeable LED dog collar to give you peace of mind if you have a large backyard and your pupper (or alpaca!) likes to go outside one more time before bed. No more losing your black dog!

    Literally (OK, figuratively) your dog when they see you opening their new toys:

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