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Dog lovers are always looking to make things better for their pets and themselves. After all, what’s better than making their lives a little better? Making yours too 
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That’s why we’ve complied the 46 best doghacks for you. Enjoy!
3. Don’t waste money on stuffed animals. Make a durable activity ball with a Hol-ee rubber ball, scraps of fabric, and treats.
4. Make your own anti-flea shampoo. 1 cup Dawn, 1 cup vinegar, and 1 quart of warm water. Massage in and let it sit for five minutes.
5. Remove pet hair from carpet with a squeegee.
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6. Don’t spray your anti-teething chemicals. Use a wipe and spread it around instead. It works a million times better!
8. Train your dog to file his own nails with a piece of sandpaper and you’ll be golden.
10. Think your dog is worried about lightning? Nope, it’s the static electricity. Rub a dryer sheet on them and watch your pup settle down fast.
11. Tired of taking your dog out when you don’t have pockets? Grab this ingenious item from FozzyDogInc.com
13. Stop paying super high prices for treats. At less than $7, you can give your dog fresh lamb in bite size amounts.
14. Don’t buy that expensive Kong stuffing. Just put in a block of cheese and microwave for a minute.
15. Cram some stuffing into an old pair of jeans to simulate a human lap that smells just like you.
16. Give your dog the ultimate summer brain freeze with a refreshing ice block. Throw in his favorite treats and toys for hours of his attention.
17. Keep your multi-dog life organized by creating a walking station right next to the front door.
See?
23. Don’t worry about ticks anymore. Apply a glob of liquid soap to a cotton ball and swab the tick with the cotton ball for a few seconds.
24. Stop your dog from eating too fast by putting his favorite ball in the bowl. Trust me.
26. To help yourself brush their teeth, squeeze some enzymatic doggie toothpaste onto a Nylabone or rope toy and let your pooch go to town on it.
29. Speaking of dog food… use a plastic pitcher to store and dispense dog food.
31. Here’s your PSA for the day. Don’t forget that dogs’ paws are just as sensitive to heat as human skin.
32. Use a teapot to rinse dogs off in the bathtub without getting water and soap in their eyes.
33. Here’s another inexpensive treat: cut up apples in chicken broth and freeze them in an ice cube tray.
35. To fix a sick dog’s stomach, add some low-sodium chicken broth to the drinking water.
36. Dilute your dog shampoo to make it last longer and easier to apply.
37. Protect your pup’s paws in the winter with Vaseline.
38. You can give your dog fresh water all day by pricking a small hole in a soda bottle.
39. Since most of that awful dog breath lives on the tongue, you can put some of the dog toothpaste on a lint brush and have your pup lick it off.
40. Make a cooling jacket for your dog with an old pair of cargo shorts and some ice packs. Boom!
41. Convert an IKEA storage table into a cool pet crate.
43. If your dog gets’ sprayed, you can get rid of the smell by mixing a bottle of hydrogen peroxide, one quarter cup of baking soda, and two teaspoons of liquid Dawn soap.
44. Did your dog eat something dangerous? Use hydrogen peroxide to induce vomiting.
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