Copper Wilder

These treats are POWERFUL! The amount of influence they have over my life is simply ridiculous. I dare you to be able to withstand their savory, savory, whisper as Mama says: “Down. Stay.” Ah, the reward!

Family history is important. And there’s a story my Mama tells of an ancestor who gave too many regular ‘ol rawhides to his pup. That pup got a big ‘ol belly ache and had to go to the doctor. They took an X-ray and there was a clump of rawhide in his belly! Let this be a lesson to ya. Don’t eat those regular ‘ol rawhides. But these instead. They break down easy and provide loads of chewing fun!

I’m a rough and tumble kinda guy, so I need a camera that will hold up! Mama and Daddy love the GoPro and use it a lot for their SCUBA diving. Now that they have me, we buckle in the camera on my harness and take off through the woods and streams and ponds. It’s a kick!

I feel like the people wanna know what I’m up to when I go on vacation, so I glady pull on this harness and buckle in the GoPro so I can document my adventures. This harness is like I’m not wearing anything. It’s super comfortable and provides me with full range of motion for running, swiming, jumping and digging.

I remember the days of my squeaky beer bottle. What glee to zoom around the house playing the song of my people via this squeaky toy. It’s definitely a childhood favorite and held up to months of chomping. But when I got a little older, I was able to chew off the cap, so it was taken away from me. I poured a little water on the floor later to remember my homie.

One of my favorite things to do with any toy is play tug of war! This octopus provides eight arms to chomp onto—or hold, if you’re a human—and pull on till your heart’s content. Plus, it’s made really, really well so it doesn’t come apart easily. (Looking at you Duck.)

A delightful classic toy, the Kong. It’s so much fun to toss it in the air and let it bounce around. Will it go that way? Will it bounce this way? Where will it go??? And when there’s a Ziggie inside. Watch out. I’m transfixed!

These are so yummy, but I don’t know why Mama feels like she needs to hide them from me in the Kong Classic.

This is an all-time favorite. The rope on the end came out pretty quick, but now that it’s gone, I love just carrying it around and squeezing the squeaker part.

This is my favorite OF ALL TIME! So yummy and nutritious. People are constantly telling me how pretty my coat is—shiny and soft—and it’s got to be because of this food.

This collar will withstand lots of stuff…I’ve tried. I don’t think I was supposed to, but I’ve gotten it wet, and it didn’t cause a problem. Also, the color didn’t bleed. Oh, wait. I’m brown too. Nevermind.

This replenish waterer is just like the mason jars my parents drink out of sometimes. Well, except theirs isn’t a gallon or so. I like how it looks in my room and reminds me of my southern roots.

This was my first food bowl. It looks super nice on the floor and did its job of holding food well. I remember eating my food with a carefree abandon. There was no hindrance to how quickly I could finish. I have a new bowl now. (See above.)

This is like showing you my undies. [Eyeroll] Yes, I once was little and couldn’t hold my pee-pee. So, these were strategically placed in different places for me to learn where to “go potty,” as Mama says. Let’s move on.

We sometimes get in a big metal box with round things that takes us to the mountains or the beach. This little disc type of thing magically transforms into a water dish…or a food dish…or a treat dish…or a yogurt dish. Whatever you put in it, that’s what kind of dish it makes!

Who doesn’t love something that crunches?! I chomp on this and out comes the most delicious crunchy sound you’ve ever heard. I could crunch on this for hours! Or for 10 minutes when Mama takes it away.

Anything red makes me happy. So, to see this flying through the air makes me wanna catch it and run away! But I’m a retriever, so this little beacon goes off in my brain and I take it back to Mama or Daddy.

This tool keeps Mama sane. Ya see, I’m a shedder and proud of it! I love to sprinkle my hair everywhere so anyone in our house knows whose house it is. But when Mama uses this, I have lots less hair to sprinkle around.

If you don’t have a Mama who has fingernails to give you back scratches, this is a close second. It’s like a little massage running up and down and all around your body. If I were a cat, I’d purr.

These are more extra letters and some different symbols, just in case you want to express yourself in a more articulate and specific manner.

These are extra letters for the My Cinema lightbox, in case you want me to say something in color.

Mama likes to put funny things on this board and make it look like I’m trying to say something. Then she posts it to Instagram. I humor her.

Mostly, I wanna just play tug with this toy, but Mama insists on throwing it into the air where it glides down into the grass. I haven’t quite figured out that I’m supposed to catch it or retrieve it. I’m little, after all.

Now that I’m older, I’m super strong. Most of the time, I humor my parents and walk right beside them like they ask. But sometimes, a boy’s gotta run!…for about six feet, then screech! Brakes. This tether definitely keeps me close to my parents.

Mama and Daddy read this book to try and learn how to train me. Whatever. I turned it around on ’em, and now they do what I say. [CLICK] Oh, time to sit. [CLICK] Oh, time to lay down. [CLICK] Oh, time to roll-over…..Hey, wait a minute!

This tool is magical. My poop goes in it and I never see it again! Of course, Mama and Daddy walking around behind me with it, then walking into the woods may have something to do with the poop’s disappearance. Still, it’s pretty magical.

The stringy bits on this ball are awesome! I love how it feels with I chomp it in my mouth! I could run through the house all day with this ball because it’s so lightweight. Easily the most fun ball I’ve had!

The Man Cave! This is where the magic happens—which is mostly during my sleep when I have super vivid dreams of playing with Mama and Daddy. My parents love that the tray slides out for easy cleaning. Also, there are two doors for easy escape, if needed.

Oh the variety! These toys are super great for when I was teething. I especially liked to play tug with the ropes. The only draw back was that, when I got older and more voracious with my chewing, Mama took away the toy because it started coming unraveled. I guess I don’t know my own strength.

There’s something super satisfying to chomping on this ball. Kinda hard, but also chompy. It bounces great and is easy to carry in my mouth.

Nom, nom, nom nom. The little knobbies on this chew toy make my teeth feel happy when I’m teething.

This is a great toy for slinging around and banging on doors, walls and furniture when you’re not getting enough attention. It’s also great for pushing against Mama’s leg until she plays tug with you!

Daddy says this bowl is awesome. I think it’s a pain in the you-know-what. I’m so hungry! I need food now! But I don’t get it with this thing. It slows me down and keeps me from gobbling up the kibble. Point made, Dad says.

Oh what joy! A toy that rewards me for playing! I nudge it around and pounce on it and sometimes try to bite it. It’s super wobbly and keeps me busy as I try to make the kibble spill out.

Wheee!!! It’s such fun to race back and forth between Mama and Daddy in this tunnel! It can get slippery, so anchor it down.