Transparency matters. This page explains exactly how Dogmakers makes money, what affiliate links are, and how commissions never touch our editorial opinions.
The short version
- Some links on Dogmakers are affiliate links. If you click one and buy something, we may earn a small commission.
- You never pay extra. The price is exactly the same as if you had gone to the store directly.
- Commissions never influence our ratings, comparisons, or recommendations. Brands cannot buy a better review.
- We only recommend products we would use with our own dogs, or that consistently earn their place through documented research.
Amazon Associates statement
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Dogmakers (dogmakers.com) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
What this means for you
When you buy through an affiliate link on Dogmakers, Amazon pays us a small referral fee. This is typically a few percent of the sale. It costs you nothing additional. Those commissions fund the research, testing, hosting, and countless hours that keep independent, evidence-backed dog advice free for everyone.
Product prices and availability shown on Amazon at the time you click are controlled by Amazon and may change. We never display live prices on our site for this reason.
Our editorial independence
- We do not accept payment from anyone for reviews, placements, or links.
- Brands get no preview of our content and no right to change it.
- When we call a product our top pick, it earned that spot through our documented review process.
- If a product is bad, we say so, even when an affiliate link could earn us money.
Other affiliate programs
From time to time, we may join other affiliate programs for pet products we genuinely rate highly. Every such relationship will always be disclosed on this page and flagged next to the relevant links, following FTC endorsement guidelines.
Questions?
If anything here is unclear, or you’d like to know how a specific product was chosen, email hello[at]dogmakers.com or use our contact page. Real humans read every message.
Last updated: October 2026