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15 Life Hacks for Dog Owners

These cheap tips and tricks make dog parenting so much easier.

Life Hacks

Published October 10, 2014

15 Life Hacks for Dog Owners

These cheap tips and tricks make dog parenting so much easier.

Life Hacks

Published October 10, 2014

1. Death to Dog Breath

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Put fresh parsley in your dog's food to give them better breath.

2. Doggy Storage

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Use a shower caddy to neatly organize all of your ~~puppy supplies~~ pupplies.

3. Cool Treat Bro

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Freeze some chicken broth and apple slices in an ice cube tray for a cool doggy treat on a blazing hot day.

4. Slow Your Bowl

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Keep your dog from eating too quickly by putting a ball in its food bowl.

5. Attachment Issues

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You can use a carabiner to attach your dog's leash to a post, tree, or fence.

6. Key Master

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If you're going for a run or a walk with your dog and you don't have a pocket to put your keys in, just attach them to the leash. Problem solved!

7. DIY Flea Shampoo

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Flea Shampoo recipe:

1 cup Dawn, 1 cup vinegar, and 1 quart of warm water. Massage in and let it sit for five minutes. Then rinse and dry!

8. Play Hurt

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Instead of chasing your dog when it gets loose, lie down and pretend to be injured. It will run back and make sure you're okay.

9. Here's Your Sign

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Print and laminate a list of foods that dogs shouldn't eat. It's a great reminder and it comes in handy when you have a dog sitter.

10. Squirt Bottle

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Clean out an old syrup bottle, attach it to a carabiner, and repurpose it as a portable squirt bottle on a hot day.

11. Barking Soda

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Use baking soda to remove pee stains and odors from your carpet.

12. DIY Pill Pockets

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Save time and money by making your own pill pockets with a tablespoon of milk, 2 tablespoons of flour, and a scoop of peanut butter. Then refrigerate and carve out a hole for the pill. BOOM.

13. DIY Dog Toy

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Old jeans make great dog toys.

14. Lap Doggy

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Speaking of jeans, you can also stuff them to make this hilarious lap pillow. Aww!

15. Lightning Storm Tip

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During a lightning storm, wipe your pup down with a damp washcloth. Dampening the fur will counter the static build up, which is what they're more afraid of than the loud, crashing noise.