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What Size Crate Does a German Shepherd Need?

German Shepherd Gear · Crate Sizing · Updated April 2024What Size Crate Does a German Shepherd Need?Short answer: most adult German Shepherds need a 42-inch crate, and large males need a 48-inch. Here's exactly how to size it, the size-by-age chart, how to measure, and the crates that actually fit.Updated April 202410 min read42" standard · 48" for large males MLReviewed by the My Little [...]

April 11th, 2024|

Best Harness for a German Shepherd (No-Pull & Tactical Picks)

German Shepherd Gear · Updated April 2024Best Harness for a German Shepherd (No-Pull & Tactical Picks)German Shepherds are athletic working dogs and famously strong pullers, so they need a harness that steers, controls and lasts. Here are the best no-pull and tactical harnesses for a German Shepherd, plus the chest-girth sizing chart every other guide leaves out.Updated April 202411 min readSized for 50–90 lb German [...]

April 2nd, 2024|

German Shepherd Gear Guide: Essential Supplies for a Working Breed

Breed Gear Guide · Updated March 2024German Shepherd Gear Guide: Essential Supplies for a Working BreedEverything a German Shepherd owner actually needs — harness, crate, bed, toys, bowls, leash, grooming and enrichment — with one hero pick per category and links to our full deep-dive guides. Gear chosen for an athletic working breed that sheds heavily and is prone to hip and elbow problems.Updated March [...]

March 23rd, 2024|

Best Chew Toys for a German Shepherd (Durable + Enrichment)

German Shepherd Gear Guide · Updated March 2024Best Chew Toys for a German Shepherd (Durable + Enrichment)A German Shepherd is a powerful chewer AND a highly intelligent working breed — so it needs two kinds of toy: tough rubber and nylon that survive the jaws, and puzzle & enrichment toys that work the mind. A bored Shepherd gets destructive. These are the toys we trust, [...]

March 14th, 2024|

Best Dog Bed for a Husky

Husky Gear · Updated March 2024Best Dog Bed for a HuskyHere's the thing most bed guides get backwards for this breed: a Siberian Husky's thick double coat means it runs hot, not cold — so the best dog bed for a Husky is usually a cool, breathable one, not a warm plush nest. These are the cooling, orthopedic, washable beds that actually suit a 35–60 [...]

March 5th, 2024|

What Size Crate Does a Pit Bull Need?

Pit Bull Gear · Crate Sizing · Updated February 2024What Size Crate Does a Pit Bull Need?Short answer: most adult Pit Bulls need a 36-inch crate, and large males or stocky Am Staffs need a 42-inch. Here's how to size it, the size-by-age chart, how to measure, and the crates that actually hold.Updated February 202410 min read36" standard · 42" for large males MLReviewed by [...]

February 24th, 2024|

Best Harness for a Pit Bull (No-Pull Picks & Sizing Chart)

Pit Bull Gear · Updated February 2024Best Harness for a Pit Bull (No-Pull Picks & Sizing Chart)A Pit Bull is broad-chested, muscular, and a strong puller — which is exactly why so many ordinary harnesses slip, chafe, or fail to control the pull. Here are the best no-pull (and tactical) harnesses for a Pit Bull, plus the chest-girth sizing chart every other guide leaves out.Updated [...]

February 15th, 2024|

Pit Bull Gear Guide: Essential Supplies for a Powerful, Playful Breed

Breed Gear Guide · Updated February 2024Pit Bull Gear Guide: Essential Supplies for a Powerful, Playful BreedEverything a Pit Bull owner actually needs — harness, crate, bed, chew toys, bowls, leash, grooming and a cold-weather coat — with one hero pick per category and links to our full deep-dive guides. Gear chosen for a muscular, powerful-chewing, short-coated and high-energy breed.Updated February 202413 min readHarness · [...]

February 5th, 2024|

Best Chew Toys for a Pit Bull (Near-Indestructible)

Pit Bull Gear Guide · Updated January 2024Best Chew Toys for a Pit Bull (Near-Indestructible)A Pit Bull is a determined, tenacious power chewer in a compact, athletic body — so it needs the toughest natural rubber and dense nylon toys, sized right. None are truly indestructible (nothing is), but these are the closest you'll get — plus an honest look at the bite-strength myth, sizing, [...]

January 27th, 2024|

Best Dog Bed for a Pit Bull (Chew-Resistant & Orthopedic)

Pit Bull Gear · Updated January 2024Best Dog Bed for a Pit Bull (Chew-Resistant & Orthopedic)Pit Bulls are famous for one thing besides their grin: they destroy beds. Strong jaws, a digging instinct and a low boredom threshold turn most plush beds into stuffing in days. So we lead with chew-resistant, tough beds that actually survive a Pit Bull — then layer in the orthopedic [...]

January 17th, 2024|
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