Brushing your dog’s teeth regularly will add several years to his life according to many vets. But what if your dog won’t let you near him with a toothbrush, or insists on chewing it up?

These natural dental wipes are a handy solution. They contain a specially formulated combination of herbs that work against bacteria and plaque, and use baking soda to provide gentle abrasion that removes build up. With a list of herbs that includes aloe, pomegranate, rosemary, parsley  and lavender they sound good enough for us to eat.. and maybe they are!

Though disposable wipes aren’t in themselves very eco-friendly, the natural ingredients and the green ethos of the company that makes them, should salve your eco-conscience and your dog’s breath should be a whole lot fresher!

Costs $12.99 from Happytails.

  Having your morning coffee while you watch the birds eat is a treat.  Make it even more enjoyable with the recycled songbird feeder from Eco Animal.  The Green Pillar songbird feeder is made of recycled glass and is 15″ tall.  Will hold sunflowers, millet, safflowers or corn for your favorite bird.  Brass bottom screws on for easy cleaning and refilling. 

Buy your recycled bird feeder from Eco Animal for $49.95.

Do you have a playful kitten with hours of energy that you can’t entertain? Maybe your older cat needs to be a little more active or get some entertainment during the day. The eco-friendly mouse teaser is purrrrfect for every type of cat. The teaser is a natural wood pole that stands 19″ long and has 5 mice attached by natural twine. Shake the mice and your cat will come running. Mount the pole and your cat can entertain himself during the night or while you are at work, burning lots of energy and calories.

Buy your eco-friendly mouse teaser for cats from Amazon

Made from recycled composite resin, this folding pet gate looks good as well as doing the job. It is easy to put up, as it is freestanding, is held in place by its own weight and will fit a variety of openings. It is weatherproof so can be used outside as well as inside.

I don’t know how well it would hold up to a determined escapologist, but if all you need is a barrier to keep your dog in or out of a room then this would do the job. It comes in dark red, earth brown or evergreen and is available in two heights.

Gate costs from $199 from Fetch Dog

An eco-friendly dog leash that is tough and cheap, this leash comes in great colors too. Its eco-credentials come from the fact that it is made out of 100% recycled milk cartons, so is doing its bit to reduce landfills and use fewer resources!

Besides that it is tough and durable and has a good quality snap bolt clip at the end. It comes with a guarantee against accidental damage or hardware failure. At 6 feet long it is a comfortable length for most dog walkers and it comes in red, blue, green and black.

Costs $6.89 from Sit Stay.com

If your dog keeps on scratching with allergies and dry itchy skin, then this Comfy Dog shampoo could well help. It uses human grade oatmeal in suspension which really gets to work soothing and healing the itch.

Made with all natural ingredients, this shampoo also has peppermint for antiseptic and insect repelling, burdock as an anti inflammatory, calendula to soothe and heal, and frankincense for sensitive skin, so it should smell pretty good too! It rinses out easily, so there is no residue to cause more itching.

Not the cheapest pet shampoo, but worth it for the results.

Costs $14 from Happy Tails

Keeping hydrated is important for pets as well as humans, so when you’re out and about with your dog, it makes sense to take along water for him too. Now that plastic bottles have such a bad press, stainless steel is the cleanest and safest container to keep your water fresh and pure.

These stainless bottles are specially designed with a roller ball top, so that your pet can lick water straight from the bottle, which could be convenient when you don’t want to carry a bowl along too. These bottles look pretty cool and trendy and come in four bright colors.

Just make sure you don’t get your water bottle confused with his, unless you want to share doggie saliva!

Costs $16.95 from Jake’s Dog House

If your faithful friend is getting old and incontinent, these re-usable dog diapers could make all the difference. You don’t want to spend your time getting irritated with him for those dribbles and messes he can’t help. This way they are contained and you can just wash the diaper and re-use it.

It’s not just old dogs that can use these. Pet owners also use them for dogs on heat, not just to keep the mess under wraps but also  to keep their females safe from unwanted male attentions!

These dog diapers come in a variety of sizes to fit most dogs. They are machine washable and dryable so a 2-pack should be enough unless you have a severely incontinent pet. They are not very cheap but would work out considerably cheaper than disposable diapers over a long period and are much better for the environment, so make a greener choice overall.

Dog Diapers cost between $21.99 and 47.99 depending on size from Only Natural Pet Store.

Soy fabric is soft and tough, and very eco-friendly as a by-product of soy food processing. Soy is anti-bacterial and odor resistant, as well as being soft on the skin, so is perfect for pets with sensitive skin. All natural dyes in cranberry, indigo, rose or olive make these collars even more attractive and earth friendly.

The collars can be personalized with names and numbers as an extra precaution against your pet being lost. Not the cheapest dog collars on the market, but they are definitely sturdy and good quality, and the personalizing is worth paying a bit more for.

Costs $ 19.75 from Fetch Dog

Winter walks in snow and ice aren’t much fun for some dogs, who get clumps of ice forming  around paws making them sore and painful. These biodegradable rubber dog boots could be the answer, protecting paws not just from the cold and wet but also from the chemicals used in road salt and any other irritations.

They are made from a biodegradable rubber, stretchy and waterproof. With no zippers they just fit onto the paws and stay on well, but are thin enough for your dog to feel the ground. They can be re-used a few times and then disposed of when they are worn out.

Available in several bright colors they come in packs of 12. While perhaps not the cheapest and greenest of options (they are biodegradable, but can’t be used more than a few times each), at least they make your pet more comfortable in bad weather conditions and any other times they need extra paw protection.

Costs between $14.99 and $18.49 for packet of 12 from Only Natural Pet Store.