Meet Ellianna Mather, Animal Care Specialist at JM Pet Resort, and her pack of fur-babies: Cora (a.k.a. "Cora bora" or "Coco"), Nicki, Sakari, Arthur, Marlin, Kara, Luna, Gizmo, and Whiskey!

At JM Pet Resort and JM Pet Vet Clinic, we know how it feels to be a pet parent, because many of us are pet parents ourselves! We want the best for our fur-babies, just like you do. In our Team Picks series, we're sharing which foods, treats, toys, and other pet care products our JM team members love for their own pets at home. Check out Brittany and Lucy's favorite picks from our Retail Store.

Ellianna and her fur-babies love...

Ellianna rotates through dog food brands to keep her pup's immune systems healthy

"We switch up the brand of food for our dogs every few months, to keep their stomachs and immune systems strong and healthy. I like all of the pet food that we sell at JM Pet Resort because every brand uses ingredients that I feel safe feeding my dogs."

Want to better understand nutrition for your dog? Check out our FREE downloadable nutrition resources on our nutrition consulting page.

For a go-to toy that lasts, Ellianna grabs the Jolly Pets ball

"I love the Jolly Pets ball! My dogs rip up almost anything and they are yet to rip up this ball. They throw it around themselves, chase it, chew on it... and it lasts for months. We had one in the past that lasted YEARS!"

Freeze-dried raw patties are the perfect treat to motivate her fur-babies

"I love Stella & Chewy's freeze-dried raw patties because you get a lot of patties in one bag, and you can break them up into small pieces to get a lot of high-value treats your dog loves to work for!"

Learn more about what "high-value" treats are and how to use treats to motivate your pup.

A variety of enrichment toys make meal time fun, and ensure her dogs never get bored

"I love almost all of the toys at JM but my favorites have to be West Paw Toppl, Injoya Snuffle Mats, and the slow feeder bowls. The West Paw Toppl toys keep all of the dogs busy when I feed them. It's a great enrichment activity and they go crazy over them! I also love snuffle mats; there's no freezing needed, you can just add in food and let them enjoy. My dogs love to practice their natural instincts for sniffing out food! The slow feeders look really cute and work SO well. They have different levels, and I love all of them."

Read about other enrichment toys that our staff love.

Favorite training tool? Ellianna can't pick just one!

"My favorite training tools are leather leashes, the Halti head halter, muzzles, treat pouches and different toys to use as training rewards!"

Click here to read more team picks from our JM team members and their fur-babies!