List Of Supplies For New Puppy Owners

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A while back one of my puppy buyers asked if I could get her a list of supplies for when she brings her new puppy home. I was honored that she wanted my advice on what I recommended for my puppies and asked ahead of time so she could be prepared for the arrival of the new puppy.

Here is my list of supplies I gave her and then the other puppy buyers in no particular order.

  1. Busy Buddy Tug-A-Jug

My gang just loves this Tug-A-Jug they will play with it for a long time. I got it to put in the kennel with Glory when she was having some separation anxiety issues and it helped her to adjust to her kennel. It gave her something to do instead of sit in the kennel and wonder when I was coming home. She no longer needs this toy in her kennel but she still loves to play with it and get the treats out.

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Busy Buddy Tug-A-Jug
              2. Adaptil Collar
Great Idea for when you bring the puppy home to help it adjust to the new home and crate. It contains pheromones that mimic mom.
They also make room diffusers, spray and wipes.
                3. Purina Pro Plan Sport Dog Food
They will be going home on Pro Plan Sport All Stages Dog Food, you will be getting a small bag of this to use or to help with the transition to a food of your choice. My gang and previous puppies have really done well on this. One owner switched to another food and had some skin issues so put back on pro plan and doing great with a beautiful coat. If your not going to stick with Pro Plan I suggest a gradual change to a new food so you don’t give the puppy diarrhea.

              4. Kong toys
I use this when playing in water. I don’t like to use bumpers as bumpers are used for hunt test training and if just playing like to use something different to distinguish work from play.
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               5. Kong Extreme
Love these for stuffing stuff inside to put in crate when leave to give them something to do, helps prevent separation anxiety. I stuff them with peanut butter mixed with dog kibbles and applesauce ect, stuff and freeze. Can stuff with Greek yogurt mixed with pumpkin and freeze. Will get a list of stuffing ideas in another post.
Kong Wobbler is another Kong toy/food dispenser I like.

              6. Ethical Pet Skinneez Forest Series Fox Stuffingless Dog Toy
I really like the stuffingless dog toys. No stuffing to pull out and they are long so dogs can whip them around.
                 7. Jolly Balls
Love love love them for outside toys. All the dogs play with them. If a chewer the handle can be chewed off but if not they hold up for years.
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               8. Puzzle toys
Any puzzle toys that you can put food in or just play with to help stimulate the brain. Keeps them busy when they have to work for their food.
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               9. Slow Feeder – Any type of slow feeder if the puppy starts gobbling down their food.
             10. Dog Doormat
Love any type of dog doormat, I use them in the cages when travel. They are great for training days and getting wet. Hold the water well and wash up nicely. I got these types of rugs at Ikea for 10.00.
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             11. Furminator FurDry
Just love these wraps for putting on the dog after a bath or after being in water when cold out. It really wicks the water off the dog and drys them faster. Nice for when after a bath they are in the house and want to lay next to you.
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                12. Jones Natural Chews
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I feed the puppies and dog Jones Natural Chews knuckle bones, L shaped bones, trachea’s basically anything from Jones. They don’t splinter like other bones do and they last for longer periods of time.
             13. Puppy Culture Videos
Last but not least I recommend getting the Puppy Culture videos. I follow the Puppy Culture program with my puppies from day one until they leave at 8 weeks. There is so much more that the new owners can do to continue the Puppy Culture program once they are in their new home. It makes for much more cultured/confident does that will adapt to any situation.
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Puppy Culture DVD If you click on this picture it should bring you to the Puppy Culture website where you can purchase a video. I do get a small commission for recommending these videos. Well worth the investment as your puppy is a life long investment why not start them out right.

Some extra things that I do for my puppies: 
I put a radio on when in crate and left alone. I did this all during the puppies stay at my house from day one until they left. The TV was left on until they made their way down to the basement where the radio was left on for them.
I put potty pads in crate if going to be gone for long periods of time. They will chew on them at times and make a mess with the fibers so need to not use when they start shredding them.
Crate for crate training.
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Hunting/Training supplies:
I get stuff from these companies for best prices.
I use canvas bumpers when the puppy is teething which is 3-6 months. Can use plastic bumpers but if dropping them and not wanting to bring them back it might be hard on the teeth.
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I use sm dokken’s when a puppy.
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Happy shopping all! Anything that anyone would like to add to my list?

13 Replies to “List Of Supplies For New Puppy Owners”

  1. cape cod brown dogs

    You’re a good Mom!
    They have a great start.
    I would just give a jug of water for the road trip and to transition to their new water.
    Did you make collars and leads for all?
    We love ours.
    Woofs!

  3. easyweimaraner

    you are a super breeder, the pups have the bestest start for a great life with their new families :o) I loved the stuffingless toys too and while I was in puppy fever waiting for Easy I bought them all. Easy loved them all – to pieces :o)

  6. M. K. Clinton

    I was enjoying reading all of the neat things that your recommend, then I got to the last two pictures and the cuteness just blew me away! You should use them in advertising. ♥

  8. Janet Keefe

    What a great list, which I wish I’d had when we brought Luke home! We did have a few of those things though. Kongs are definitely a lifesaver when leaving them in a crate.
    I love the video illustrations! Like Emma, I might get that Furminator wrap….that looks great for after swimming!

  9. Hawk aka BrownDog

    Hi Y’all!

    I showed my Human the Furminator fur dry wrap and the dry paws mat. I think it would be nice if she got them for me, don’t you? I’m 10 now so it’s important I don’t stay wet or get chilled.

    Y’all come on by,
    Hawk aka BrownDog

  11. julie

    Thank you for sharing! Do you have any suggestions for first aid products to keep on hand too? Thank you!

    1. Sand Spring Chesapeakes Post author

      I will have to do a post on first aid, I keep hydrogen peroxide, syringes to administer it, vet wrap, gauze sponges, cotton roll, ace bandages, diarrhea medicine, pepcid for nausea, benedryl for bug bites, antibiotic cream.