Puppy prep

What to do before bringing your puppy home

Get in contact with a local trusted groomer! 

You’ll want to get your dog on a good grooming schedule and familiar with groomings as young as a puppy. 

Dog Trainer 

smarten your pup up! Get in contact early with a local-reputable trainer to reach your dogs full potential and ease your transition of becoming a new dog owner. 

Veterinarian: 

Take your dog/puppy to the vets shortly after bringing them into your home. Stay on your vets needed schedule! 

supplies below


Food

Purina Pro Plan Lamb and Rice Puppy 

switch to adult food after one year of age, follow feeding size on back of bag according to weight of your dog. 

Treats

Zukes Training Treats Peanut butter and oats. The salmon treats are good as well! 

Crate

crate option for puppy 

Crate

sturdier crate option for dogs 

Playpen 

you can attach the sides of this playpen to the sides of the crate for an open area for your puppy for longer periods of time. 

Ear cleaner

Trizultra+Keto cleaner 

routinely clean your dogs ear after a bath,  be sure to use dry Cotton pads to dry after the cleaner has settled

Dryer

Extras 

Puppy pads 

shampoo&conditioner 

Grooming set (brush, slicker brush, comb, scissors) 

Toys: sturdy puppy toys, Nylabone puppy chew toys for teething, KONG puppy toys

puppy bed 

supplements: speak to your vets before giving your dog supplements. 

Flea and tick prevention: NexGard Spectra is our preferred preventative as it is an all in one option which targets heart and intestinal worms as well. However, speak to your veterinarian with the best option for your puppy/dog