Our Favorite Things
Here is where you find all the info on the items of dog care that we like the best! This will be a work in progress, so if you have suggestions, just let us know! This is a compilation of not only Mary and Shellie's favorites, but our entire community has weighed in and agrees on these goods!
Top Crate Choice
Ruffland Kennels
They don't make crates the way they used to. We use our crates to keep our dogs safe in the car and a cheap crate from the store is just not gonna cut it in a wreck. We have been using these crates for years and I appreciate the options they have available. We favor Ruffland Kennels as a mid-line, high-quality crate. For male Brittanys, we recommend an Intermediate crate and for females, we generally recommend a Medium size.
Favorite E-Collar/GPS Tracker
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Garmin Astro + T5
We choose the Garmin Astro + T5. This is a GPS tracking collar and training collar in one. Sometimes Brittanys can get carried away, we all know it, we fear it a bit, we appreciate their drive. What we DO NOT appreciate is not knowing where our Brittany IS!! It is a horrid, sinking feeling when you watch your Brittany run off into the wind and over a rise. The training collar will help you modify this behavior for one and the tracker will help you have "eyes" on your Britt while letting them enjoy a varied terrain. I cannot tell you how much money you will spend to try to find your lost Brittany. You don't know it now, but your will. THIS IS THE CHEAPER OPTION by a multitude. We recently went through a lost dog situation and about $5000 was spent in the failed recovery of this wonderful dog. An ecollar, a tracker, itt would have saved her life. DO THIS!!
Favorite Dog Collars
Flat, reflective collar with attached nameplate
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Gun Dog Supply collars with attached name plate. These awesome collars have it all! They are reflective, they won't unclip, the nameplate is ATTACHED, the clip won't come off, it's perfect! Also, tip, don't put your dog's name on the collar, put your name on it. No need for anyone else that picks up your dog to have an easier time bonding with your lost dog. You can also get leather collars with the attached name plate.
Favorite Dog Walking Collar
Prong-collar tastefully disguised
So our lovely breed has this awesome instinct to "quarter" when walking, running, playing. When you want your Brittany to walk nicely beside you, they usually have "other" plans LOL. They will PULL and zigzag in front of you. Sometimes this may be ok, sometimes it's horribly obnoxious. Don't think we're torturous people over here, but sometimes we need a little help at getting our Britt to maintain a preferred heel position. This helps! The brand we have linked here is lovely and keeps our ability to control our Britt our little secret!
Favorite Dog Food
Purina Pro Plan dog food
Gun Dog Supply collars with attached name plate. These awesome collars have it all! They are reflective, they won't unclip, the nameplate is ATTACHED, the clip won't come off, it's perfect! Also, tip, don't put your dog's name on the collar, put your name on it. No need for anyone else that picks up your dog to have an easier time bonding with your lost dog. You can also get leather collars with the attached name plate.
Favorite Dog Collars
Flat, reflective collar with attached nameplate
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Gun Dog Supply collars with attached name plate. These awesome collars have it all! They are reflective, they won't unclip, the nameplate is ATTACHED, the clip won't come off, it's perfect! Also, tip, don't put your dog's name on the collar, put your name on it. No need for anyone else that picks up your dog to have an easier time bonding with your lost dog. You can also get leather collars with the attached name plate.
Top Crate choice- They don't make crates the way they used to. We use our crates to keep our dogs safe in the car and a cheap crate from the store is just not gonna cut it in a wreck. We have been using these crates for years and I appreciate the options they have available. We favor Ruffland Kennels as a mid-line, high-quality crate. For male Brittanys, we recommend an Intermediate crate and for females, we generally recommend a Medium size.
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We choose the Garmin Astro + T5. This is a GPS tracking collar and training collar in one. Sometimes Brittanys can get carried away, we all know it, we fear it a bit, we appreciate their drive. What we DO NOT appreciate is not knowing where our Brittany IS!! It is a horrid, sinking feeling when you watch your Brittany run off into the wind and over a rise. The training collar will help you modify this behavior for one and the tracker will help you have "eyes" on your Britt while letting them enjoy a varied terrain. I cannot tell you how much money you will spend to try to find your lost Brittany. You don't know it now, but your will. THIS IS THE CHEAPER OPTION by a multitude. We recently went through a lost dog situation and about $5000 was spent in the failed recovery of this wonderful dog. An ecollar, a tracker, itt would have saved her life. DO THIS!!
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Dog Collars
Gun Dog Supply collars with attached name plate. These awesome collars have it all! They are reflective, they won't unclip, the nameplate is ATTACHED, the clip won't come off, it's perfect! Also, tip, don't put your dog's name on the collar, put your name on it. No need for anyone else that picks up your dog to have an easier time bonding with your lost dog. You can also get leather collars with the attached name plate.
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So our lovely breed has this awesome instinct to "quarter" when walking, running, playing. When you want your Brittany to walk nicely beside you, they usually have "other" plans LOL. They will PULL and zigzag in front of you. Sometimes this may be ok, sometimes it's horribly obnoxious. Don't think we're torturous people over here, but sometimes we need a little help at getting our Britt to maintain a preferred heel position. This helps! The brand we have linked here is lovely and keeps our ability to control our Britt our little secret!
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Just keeping things simple around here. It's big enough to keep our small pack full on water for quite a while, easy to open up and clean, easy to fill. It's what we use.
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A good, go-to thinning shear to help keep your low-maintenance Britt lookin' fine.
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