Puppy Supplies

But if you want things to go well when you bring your new puppy home, you need to decide what you need and have the appropriate puppy equipment waiting for your new dog!

Bringing Your New Puppy Home

Beacon as a Puppy

There are some very basic puppy supplies and equipment that you must have before you bring your new puppy home—and some that will make your life a whole lot easier!

At the very least, make sure that you have the following puppy supplies ready for your new puppy:

• Dog bowls for food and water

• Puppy food – Ask the breeder what your puppy has been eating. Make sure you have some of the same kind of food to get him started. Later, if you want to feed her another brand, you can transition over to the new food. This is very important because you don't want to cause your new puppy to have digestive problems like diarrhea. You all have enough to adjust to—don't add a problem you don't need!

• Bed – a travel pen works nicely for this in the very beginning. Your puppy will feel safe and secure in his little “cave” and he won't be able to roam at night. Since he isn't house-trained at this point, keeping him in a secure location is an important consideration.

• Collar

• Leash – Yes, even when your puppy is little, you will want to control him. He will not necessarily come to you when you call him, and you don't want to have him run in front of a car or otherwise get into a dangerous situation.

• Crate – If you intend to use a crate to potty train your new puppy, you should have this ready before you bring him home.

• Safety gates – If you have stairs or rooms that will be off limits to your puppy, you should have the gates in place before he arrives.

• ID for your puppy – Whether you decide to use a dog ID tag, a tattoo, or a microchip, you will want to make sure that someone will call you if your puppy gets lost.

• Jacket or sweater – If you live in an area that gets cold, your puppy may need some extra insulation. Since it is really hard to estimate your puppy's size, make sure you measure him before you go to the store to get his sweater. Sweaters and jackets usually are sized by inches, not pounds. Also, remember that puppies grow really fast!

As soon as you have your new puppy situated, you will want to consider getting him some dog grooming supplies. Part of good puppy care is having the right supplies and equipment.

Puppy Supplies for Grooming

• Dog Nail Clippers

• Dog Shampoo

• Dog Conditioner – especially if your dog has long hair that tangles

• Dog Brush

• Dog Comb – fine toothed or wide toothed

Safety Equipment Puppy Supplies

• Pet containment fence – electrical or otherwise

• Doggie door

• Safety gates

• Elimination of poisonous plants and substances from areas the puppy can access.

• Dog play pen

Dog Toys as Puppy Supplies

Toys also can keep your pet's teeth and gums healthy. They help to remove tartar and food from your pet's mouth.

Last, but certainly not least, they do keep a puppy amused. Skipper, our miniature schnauzer, will bat a ball with her nose or chew on a squeak toy for long periods of time.

Her favorite toy is a plush duck, “Ducky”, and she will play with him by throwing him into the air and then chasing him for 20 minutes at a time. Later, she will lay her head on him and they will doze off together. They have become best buddies.

Toys are really healthy for your pup! Don't forget them when selecting your puppy supplies.

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