We like a smaller blanket that we can also use as a targeting mat for when our puppy starts training. We also bring a blanket to rub on our puppy’s litter mates then we put the blanky in the crate so our puppy feels a little more comfortable his first few nights in his new home. Our shelter microchipped Linus before they sent him home with us. Also, make sure you get your puppy microchipped just in case he loses his collar. The two essentials we include are the puppy’s name and phone number. You can order tags online ahead of time or your local pet store can likely make a tag for you the same day. We like purchasing our tags from our local pet store, but if you can also order Pet Tags online. We like this Blueberry Reflective Buckle Collar. After all, they’ll outgrow their collar in no time. We don’t get too fancy with our puppy collars. A leather training leash – we like these convertible leather leashes we’ve been using since raising our first guide dog puppy.A short dragline which is a lightweight 4 or 6-foot nylon leash (we usually get the “small” 6-foot leash or the “medium” 4-foot leash).We like: 6 Way Multifunctional Leather Dog Leash Bitter Apple Spray will help deter your pup’s nibbly behavior. Puppies like to bite and chew anything and everything. Our favorite dog chew for both our puppies and older dogs are Bully Sticks 4. No Chew Spray A good dog chew will help redirect this unwanted behavior until your puppy matures and sheds his puppy teeth. If you never had a puppy then get ready for some unwanted chewing of among other things furniture, clothes, shoes, hands, and feet. We like: Mighty Paw Naturals Bully Sticks We love and still use the same Midwest Life Stages Crate we bought for Linus over 14 years ago. We crate train all of our puppies and if you’re bringing your puppy home by yourself it’s important to have something to contain your puppy. Check out the Calmeroos Puppy which also includes heat pads and a ticking heart to help your puppy sleep at night. However, we think it’s especially important to get a plush toy to rub on littermates and mama that way you can bring the scent of your pup’s family back home with you. We recommend getting lots of different textured toys to help when your puppy starts teething/chewing. We like: Calmeroos Puppy Toy w/ Heartbeat & Heat Pack It was difficult to always pick the best/favorite so please do your own due diligence and find what works best for your puppy 1. Dog Toys QUICK UPDATE: We are only recommending one product (our favorite) per category. Our New Puppy Essentials Checklist are the items we recommend you have the day you bring home your new puppy. “Our” New Puppy Checklist should apply to all puppies, but keep in mind that I raise mostly Golden Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers, and of course, Linus was an Australian Shepherd mix puppy, other breeds can have different specialized needs that aren’t reflected on this list. I didn’t need everything for a new puppy just the essentials. I filled out and signed Linus’ adoption paperwork and then rushed over to the local pet store. I had one hour to find what I would need for Linus for the next few days/weeks/months/years. QUICK ACCESS: If you’re having puppy training problems then you should join our Puppy Training Tips email list and get instant access to our New Puppy Owner Checklist PDF. “I’m getting a new puppy, what do I need? Do you have a new puppy checklist?” One HOUR to get all the supplies we needed for our new puppy! I was not prepared, but he was perfect so we said “I do” and the shelter told us they needed to microchip/vaccinate him and to come back in an hour and we could take him home. Heck, I even raised my roommate’s dogs in college, but I was still in the research phase when we found Linus. Did I mention I didn’t know I’d be bringing home a puppy that day? I read puppy books, researched websites, and talked to friends and family about dogs and puppies.
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