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Fun dog stuff that you can make for yourself… for your dog… or as a gift for someone else! When you make your own dog stuff, you can save a lot of money. Dog owners share their favorite DIY dog items — including DIY dog toys, DIY dog beds, DIY dog Halloween costumes, DIY dog furniture, and more. Lots of clever DIY life hacks for new dog owners!
Thinking of getting an orthopedic dog bed for your furbaby? I made my own no-sew cheap dog beds from memory foam for about half the price of buying new extra large dog beds. See how we created a separate dog mudroom area in our house (to keep the dirt and mud to a minimum inside) and how we made DIY dog beds ourselves to keep them comfortable in their new space.
The pre-made dog treat mixes from Cooper’s Treats save A LOT of time when you’re making homemade dog treats. You never have to plan ahead – just add water! Here’s my review of their DIY baked dog biscuits and DIY frozen pupsicles.
If you want to bake fresh & healthy treats for your dog, the Dog Biscuit Starter Kit from Cooper’s Treats is definitely your best option. It’s the fastest way that I’ve ever made fresh-baked treats for my dog. EVER. You just add water – that’s it!
Looking for easy frozen dog treats for summer? These dog Pupsicle Mixes are the perfect combination of freeze-dried meat (in powder form) for flavor AND ice for coolness. My dogs love them. And they’re SO easy to make! There is absolutely NO way you can fail when making these frozen dog treats! All you do is add water, pour into a silicone mold, and freeze.
Looking for ways to prevent dog boredom? Here are 9 easy ways to keep your dog busy. See how to entertain your dog at home, indoors, outside, and while you’re at work!
DIY Dog Stair Treads – Suddenly our dog started refusing to walk down stairs in our home. (Hardwood, not carpeted.) See my cheap DIY stair treads solution. It has worked for us for 10 years now… and counting!
Want to dye your dog’s fur a different color? The safest dog hair dye is food coloring (juice from colorful foods or organic food coloring). Here’s how to dye dog hair yourself at home — without making your pet uncomfortable… or sick!
Stuck at home? Bored? Need some fun things to do at home to relieve the boredom… FAST? Here’s a list of 60+ fun things to do when you’re bored at home — with kids, with friends, or even alone. if you’re bored and you haven’t planned anything to do today, start here!
How do you mentally stimulate a dog? Here are fun ways to challenge dogs and keep them from getting bored! Homemade brain games for dogs + DIY dog games and activities for backyard fun.
Have a dog (or multiple dogs), but don’t have a fenced-in yard for them to run and play in? Then you’ll enjoy these DIY dog tie-out ideas. See the overhead dog trolley system that worked for our 2 dogs.
