The blue-eyed Australian Shepherd behind every review — and the honest testing process he inspired.
Cooper is a blue merle Australian Shepherd with two bright blue eyes and opinions about everything — especially his gear. When he came home, we did what every new dog parent does: bought a pile of "top-rated" beds, toys, and chews. Half of them flattened, frayed, or bored him within a week.
So we started keeping notes. What actually held up? What did Cooper (and his friends at the dog park) genuinely love? Cooper Knows is those notes, grown up — an honest, clutter-free guide so you can skip the trial-and-error and the wasted money.
See what made the cut →Every ranking follows the same four steps. No shortcuts, no pay-to-play.
We shortlist from hundreds of options using specs, owner reviews, and vet guidance.
We buy the finalists and give them to real dogs of different sizes for weeks of real use.
We rate each one on durability, comfort, safety, ease of cleaning, and value.
Only the standouts make the list — and we update it as products change.
We take the trust you put in our recommendations seriously. Here's what that means in practice:
Have a product you'd like Cooper to test, spotted something that's out of date, or just want to say hi? We'd love to hear from you at hello@cooperknows.com.
