Bring on the new year with a new way of organizing your dog items!! Dog lovers know first hand how toys and dog accessories can go from neatly organized to a disaster, like a bomb just went off in your home.

We’ve included some tips and tricks to help you contain the clutter, whether it’s your endless leash collection or your dog’s favorite toys.

How to get organized:

Choose one designated space. When you get a dog, you don’t realize all the extra ‘stuff’ that you accumulate over time. We love this organize bin—it’s the perfect size for storing brushes, shampoo, comb, balls, and bones.

Store toys in a decorative basket. If you don’t have a toy bin for your dog’s toys, you need one. NOW. It has been a lifesaver in our house. If you have had a dog for any length of time, you know that the number of toys for them quickly adds up. An efficient thing that we have found is to collect all the toys and put them in a large storage basket. We keep a decorative basket in our living area that holds all of our dog toys. It is so convenient for our dogs to grab as well as convenient for us as we clean up.

Put food and treats in a container. We use these food storage containers to store all of our dogs goodies in. Not only do these keep food and treats fresh longer, but also reduces the amount of space a bulky pet food bag takes up. Another feature that we love about this container are the wheels, it makes it so easy to move so you can clean around it. As a bonus, these adorable chalk labels make it easy to identify exactly what is in each container.

Create a dog walking station. In the mudroom or garage is the best location for leashes, harnesses, walking treats, and poop bags. It is nice having everything there and ready to go so you can walk out the door and not forget anything (like the poop bags).

Print out vet records and keep them in a binder. Click here to download a free printable pet information and vet record. Not only are these printable vet records helpful for you, they also come in handy for pet sitters. It’s always a good idea to have emergency contact information handy for whoever is watching your dog.

Do you have any tips for organizing pet supplies? We would love to hear!

-MLF