Puppy Care

Remember to take your new puppy to the Vet within 48 hours of taking him home. Use this page as a shopping list to make sure you are prepared and have all you need to make your puppy safe and happy in his new home.

Nutrients

Food:

Choose a quality food made for puppies and appropriate to the size your dog will be when grown. Example: Large Breed Puppy Food.

Water:

Fresh, clean water should be available at all times.

Pooper Scooper:

May use a stick handle design for cleaning the yard and/or convenient Mutt Mitt for picking up after your pet when you are out in public.

Enzyme Cleaners:

Remove "Puppy Accidents" odor and stains from carpet & furniture.

Grooming

Brushes & Combs:

Start grooming early!

Nail Clipper:

Just trim the tips. Blood Stop will stop accidents.

Flea Preventative:

Offers protection from fleas. Advantage, Bio Spot, Zodiac Spot On, Advantix, Frontline. Be sure to treat your yard and house.

Shampoo & Cologne:

Shampoo made for humans is too drying for your puppy's skin. Use shampoo made for puppies.

Furnishings

Kennel Cab:

Easier for travel, trips to the vet, visits around town.

Dishes:

Clean dishes for food and for water.

Bed/Pad:

It is helpful to get puppy used to his own bed--not your furniture. May also be used in a cage.

Doghouse:

Dogs housed outside need proper shelter. A doghouse should contain bedding of straw for winter. During summer months bedding should be of cedar as it is cooler and will help to repel fleas.

Cage:

Helpful in housebreaking puppy. It becomes his haven.

Entertainment & Exercise

Chews:

Pig Ears, Cow Ears, Puppy Teething Rings, Puppy Chicken Teething Sticks, and Puppy Toro Chews keep puppy busy, but never leave puppy unattended while chewing these treats.

Toys:

Interactive Toys offer companionship, stimulation and exercise. Latex are soft & durable. Kong and Nylabones last a long time. Rope toys help clean teeth.

Treats:

Nutro Training Bits, Chicken/Rice Sticks, Lamb & Rice Sticks are helpful rewards when housebreaking.

Collar & Lead:

I.D. tag with name and phone number. City License. Never leave puppy in cage with collar on.

Tie Out Cable & Stake

Books:

Books about dogs. The more you know, the more fun you will have!