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10 accessories every dog lover needs

Treat the crazy dog mom or dad in your life with one of these puppy-loving gifts.

 

Christine Burkson

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Posted on Mar 23, 2016   Updated on May 27, 2021, 1:24 am CDT

Every day is National Dog Day when you’re a crazy dog lover.

If you’re the type who stops listening to a conversation when you hear a leash jingle, or joins Facebook groups specifically for more dog pictures in your News Feed, chances are you probably don’t need a holiday to celebrate puppies.

Who are we kidding? Yes, you do. Treat the crazy dog mom or dad in your life with one of these puppy-loving gifts.

1) Dog-shaped external battery

Amazon

Dogs provide so much happiness in your life, and now they can eliminate the stress of low battery. Keep your phone’s battery topped off for those extra long walks with this pup-shaped portable charger. Your USB cable gives the dog a tail.

Price: $39.90

Buy it here

2) Friendship collar and bracelet

Amazon

True BFFs get jewelry that shows just how serious this friendship is. This faux leather, woven bracelet matches your dog’s collar, and it comes in tasteful patterns.

Price: $35.99

Buy it here

3) GoPro kit for dogs

Amazon

Ever wondered what it’d be like to switch places with your dog for a day? (A real dog lover wouldn’t find that statement crazy.) Thanks to the rugged durability of GoPro, this is the closest you can get to answering that thought.

Price: $33.99

Buy it here

4) Pet odor-eliminating candle

Amazon

You may think the sun, moon, and stars of your pup, but that doesn’t mean they don’t stink up the place sometimes. This candle is specially made to eliminate strong pet odors. Bonus: It doubles as a treat bin once the candle is used up.

Price: $19.95

Buy it here

5) The only conversational T-shirt you’ll ever need

Amazon

Really, what else were you going to talk about at a party full of strangers?

Price: $18.95

Buy it here

6) Dog-o-poly

Amazon

You could likely talk about dogs for hours. Why not incorporate them into the world’s most time-consuming board game? This version is played exactly like the classic, but there are tons of pup-inspired twists, including fun dog facts and real estate named after your favorite breeds.

Price: $15.68

Buy it here

7) ‘Don’t judge my dog’ tote

Amazon

Let your tote bag do all the talking next time a perfectly good walk snide is interrupted by some hater’s disapproving looks. Bye, Felicia! Great for holding treats, toys and the ever-important poop bags.

Price: $14.99

Buy it here

8) Pooch Selfie

Amazon

Tired of fighting for your puppy’s tiny attention span in order to get a good selfie? This tennis ball-holding attachment fits over your phone without blocking the front- or rear-facing cameras. The ball also squeaks in case you need another diversion.

Price: $12.99

Buy it here

9) Bacon body wash

Amazon

Your furbaby loves you unconditionally, but just wait how much more affection you’ll receive when your entire body is covered in bacon scent.

Price: $9.20

Buy it here

10) Dog kisses lip balm

Amazon

When you’re in need of some wet dog kisses, this lip balm has flavors like “vanilla drool” to hold you over until you can be greeted with real puppy slobber. Also, no, actual dog drool is not used in this lip balm.

Price: $4.00

Buy it here

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Correction 4:18pm CT: An early version of this article misstated the material used in the friendship collar/bracelet set. Those items are vegan faux leather.

Photo via Amazon

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*First Published: Mar 23, 2016, 5:03 pm CDT