Affiliate disclosure

The Dog Dept. is an independent guide to dog products and services. We research and compare essentials from many brands, then share the discount codes that are working today.

How we make money

Some links on The Dog Dept. are affiliate links. If you click one and buy something, we may earn a commission. It costs you nothing extra.

• Affiliate links and "Get code" buttons take you to the brand's own site, sometimes through a partner network that tracks the referral.
• Discount codes on this site may be affiliate codes. Using one can earn us a commission.
• The price you pay is the same whether or not you use our link, and often lower if you use one of our codes.

What it doesn't change

• Brands can't pay to be ranked or recommended.
• A commission never decides whether a product makes the cut.
• If we ever run a paid placement, it will be clearly labeled "Sponsored" and kept apart from our picks.

How we research

We research and compare. We don't buy or test the products ourselves. We read the brand's own pages, owner reviews and the fine print, then compare them side by side.

• The product: materials, sizing, construction, care instructions and what the brand guarantees.
• Owner reviews: verified buyer reviews across several retailers, looking for patterns rather than single stories.
• Expert sources: veterinary guidance, published research and safety information, including recalls.
• The fine print: price, shipping, subscription terms, trial periods and return policies.

Every pick says who it's for and who should skip it. We don't invent reviews, people or numbers.

How we check discount codes

• We only list a code after we've checked that it works.
• Every code shows the date we last checked it.
• We re-check codes regularly and remove ones that stop working or expire.

Brands can change an offer without notice, so always check the final price at checkout.

Where you'll see this

A short disclosure sits next to our codes and shop links, and this page is linked in the footer of every page. This follows the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's guidance on endorsements.

Questions

If anything here is unclear, get in touch through our contact page.