If you're a dog owner and haven't been stuffing your Amazon basket full of pet-related products over the past couple of weeks in anticipation for their annual Prime Day Event, you may as well be wrapping your money in a poop bag and chucking it in the waste bin.
Owning a dog, while incredibly rewarding, is undeniably expensive. Food and insurance bills for the year are in their hundreds, without all of the added extras on top. However, Amazon Prime Day, on July 11-12, offers dog lovers the chance to spoil their pet at a fraction of the cost.
As the owner of two Staffy crosses, I've pulled together a list of my top tried and tested pet-related picks of the early Prime Day deals - and one could save you over £100.
From Shark vacuums to DNA tests, here are the best Amazon Prime Day deals for dog owners that you can shop now, before the 48 hour event.
Wisdom Panel DNA test
The Wisdom Panel Dog DNA Kits have gained immense popularity among pet owners seeking to uncover the genetic makeup of their beloved canine companions.
The handy kit tests your pet’s saliva and can uncover their ancestry based on over 350 breeds, revealing their mix down to the one per cent. I’ve used these kits on both of my rescue dogs and have been amazed at how easy they are to use, how quickly the results come back, and the results themselves.
To complete the test, owners just swab their dog’s cheek, send the kit to their lab in Scotland with the provided pre-paid envelope, and the results are emailed within four weeks.
The DNA testing kits are not just fantastic for curbing curiosity, but also allow owners to better understand their pets needs, test for health defects, and offer advice such as how much your dog should weigh and what exercise they need.
Ahead of Amazon Prime Day, the sought-after DNA test kits have been reduced by 13 per cent down from £89.99 to £77.99.
Hundreds of owners have left reviews of the testing kits on Amazon, praising them for being ‘accurate and easy’ to use, with many sharing heartwarming stories about their rescue dogs.
You can buy the Wisdom Panel DNA testing kit for £77.99 here.
Inkless paw print kits
Amazon shoppers have said that these inkless print kits - typically designed for parents to capture baby’s hand/foot prints - are the ‘perfect way to remember a pet’.
The non-toxic kits are simple to use and make no mess, making them safe to use on our dogs, with three ink pads and six pieces of card costing £7.64 instead of £8.99.
I’ve used these on my dogs to create lasting memories while they’re still with us, while I know others who have used them in their dog’s final months to remember them when they’re no longer here. Others have used them to capture paw prints to get them tattooed, while some frame them as part of their home decor.
The touching tributes are so much easier than making salt dough prints or plaster casts, but still have the same sentiment. One owner wrote in their Amazon review: “My childhood dog is crossing the rainbow bridge today. Last night we had so much fun with these, they’re so easy to use with no mess at all. The hardest part is keeping the pet still!”
Another added: “I brought this after my dog was diagnosed with diabetes. I’m so glad i found this.”
The kits are reduced ahead of Amazon Prime Day here.
Poop bags
One thing you never want to be caught short of as a dog owner is poop bags , and I always order mine in bulk from Amazon, though subscribe and save is a good option if you’d prefer a monthly delivery.
This pack of 96 bags from Beco, which are eco friendly and compostable, come in at £7.49, reduced from £9.99. Alternatively, there are packs of 300 which include a poop bag dispenser available for £7.22 instead of £8.67. Either way, it’s always worth waiting until Prime Day to stock up, because they’ll often be the cheapest price you can find them.
Treats
While buying dog treats feels like a never ending event for pet owners, Prime Day is the perfect excuse to bulk buy some of your favourites to stash away in the store cupboard. Some of our top picks include this multipack of Pooch and Mutt dental treats , which are down to £14 for seven packs, whereas they’d usually cost £3.99 per pack, or £22.99 for seven on the Pooch and Mutt website , at least £9.
Meanwhile, Denzel’s soft bites are usually £2.90 per pack, but on Amazon, you can get ten nut butter packs for £25, saving nearly £5 - plus the benefit of not having to pay for postage. Some of the flavours are even cheaper, too, with 10 packs of the high protein bites coming in at £19.50 .
Perfect for training a reactive dog, or for coaxing a dog that needs to have their nails cut, we love the Arden Grange liver paste, and you can now get three tubes for £11.83 instead of £14.75, working out at less than £4 per tube.
Shark cordless vacuum
This Shark Anti Hair Wrap Cordless Stick Vacuum cleaner made incredibly light work of all the pet hair in the boot of my car last month, and has become a much loved appliance in our house for whizzing over rugs, the dog bed and laminate flooring during shedding season.
Said to be ‘perfect for homes with pets’ the flexible cordless vacuum is engineered with Shark’s signature Anti Hair Wrap Technology, which separates and removes hair from the motorised brush-roll as you clean, meaning it’s suitable for long and short pet hair.
Included in the vacuum set is the stick vacuum cleaner itself, as well as the removable battery, and a number of detachable tools, such as the Anti Hair Wrap Pet Tool, Crevice Tool and Upholstery Tool.
Usually £349.99, it’s got over £100 off ahead of Amazon Prime Day costing £229.99, with an option to pay for it over 12 months, too. Read our full review of the vacuum here.
