What does my puppy need?

Question

i have composed a list of everything i can think of that a new puppy might need........and i was wondering if anyone has anything that they know of that isn't something that you typically think of that a new puppy would need......other than the food, dishes, creat, shots, that kind of stuff i know.....is there anything that you needed for your new puppy that wasn't on your list??

Answer 1

I just got a new puppy and the biggest thing I forgot was something for her to chew on!!! Puppies will chew on EVERYTHING...and I wasn't quite prepared in that sense. Good luck...they are a lot of work!

Answer 2

Congratulations on your new puppy! To teach the puppy to obey commands you must be consistent. Always use the same phrase or word and always speak in the same tone of voice. Speak in your normal voice. Do not yell. Yelling frightens the puppy and will not teach him/her a thing. You may think that it does, because just as an example say the puppy has done something that he/she isn't supposed to do and you become frustrated with Puppy and you yell "No". The puppy will move away from you and you may think that you have taught him/her something and this won't happen again. Well, you would be half right. You have taught the puppy something by yelling at her/him and that is to be afraid of you because the puppy won't understand why you're yelling. Please speak in a normal voice or a soft voice when you speak to the puppy. In order to teach the puppy the command "No" first decided what the puppy can do and what the puppy isn't supposed to do. Some of this is obvious to you and your family. Some may not be if you have children such as you don't want the puppy on the furniture because it (the furniture) will get dirty and it will get dog hair. After you establish with your family what is O.K. for the puppy to do and what is not O.K., then everyone should use the same word or words to teach the puppy. Puppys learn by repetition. Just keep at it and pretty soon you will have a nice well behaved puppy. Also, please do not hit the puppy--even with a rolled up newspaper. People say that if you do this the puppy or the dog will not associate it with you but this is not true. The puppy can see who is holding that newspaper. If you want to discipline the puppy you should not hit or yell. I had a puppy that I crate trained and when she would not obey me after many times, then I would put her in her crate for what is called a "time out." I would not put her in the crate and then put her in a room by herself--she would have felt abandoned. Instead I put the crate in the room with me and I sat and talked to her until she calmed down and then I immediately let her out. You may try this. As to teaching the puppy not to bite, and not to bark-- puppys bark--this is normal but to teach her to stop barking, just speak in your normal voice and tell her "No" or "Be quite" or "Hush" or something like that. As far as teacher her not to bite, first be sure that the person is not teasing the dog. Biting is one of the ways that dogs and puppys have of defending themselves. If the person had not teased the puppy, just speak in your normal voice to the puppy and tell him/her "No" or "The postman is our friend" or something along these lines. This will take awhile, but dogs are smart. Keep at it as I said earlier and pretty soon you will have a well-mannered puppy. I almost missed the last part of your question. Since the puppy is white some names might be Snowball Frosty (male) Also you should make a list of names that you like and names that suit the puppy. Take a few days and watch the puppy and you will notice the puppy's personality and you may want to make a name from a characteristic that he/she has. For instance, I had a mixed breed terrier. The name she had when I first got her was totally inappropriate. I made a list of names that I liked and I watched the puppy and I noticed that she walked like a lady and held her head just like a lady and so my new puppy became Lady.

Answer 3

If a new puppy were joining our family I would do the following.
Purchase:
Collar, short leash (for walking), 20 foot long lead (for playing),Crate, Doggy bed, Stainless steel water and food dishes & few durable chew toys. I would pick out a premium quality pet food. Our pets need quality pet food. Read the ingredients list and learn what the stuff on there is and what it does (or does not do) to/for our pets. A quick pet food 101. If the pet food contains corn/corn products or by products it is a poor quality food. Do not pay attention to advertising, they all say there food is great. Corn is a filler that can trigger skin problems. (allergies, skin problems, itching and excessive shedding) By products is anything from an animal not fit for human consumption, including cancerous tissue. Quality foods have meat as the first ingredient. California Natural, Solid Gold, Innova and Merrick are a few of the best brands available. If you want to learn more check out: http://www.sagekeep.com/petfood.htm www.api4animals.org/facts?p=359& more=1 http://animalark.eapps.com/animal/PetFoods.nsf/$$PetFoodsByRating?OpenForm

Also find a vet that is accesible and reasonable. The vet you choose will play an important part in your puppy's life. You will find you need a vet for things you never dreamed of, besides the usual, check ups, shots, worming, spaying/neutering, dental. Also look into puppy obedience classes. Any puppy/dog is only as good as the training it receives. Good luck. Here are some house training tips. The first thing to remember about house training a puppy is there ability to hold themselves is limited. a rule of thumb is they can hold "it" usually 1 hour for each month of age. 2 months old = 2 hours, 3 months old = 3 hours, etc. when your puppy wakes up (morning, nap, whatever) the pup has to go, right then! take the pup out. when the pup eats or drinks, it has to go, take the pup out. after exercise (play), take the pup out. when the pup does it's thing outside praise it. a lot. tell the pup how good, how smart it is. you have to pay attention to the pups "looking for it's spot" behavior. when you see that behavior indoors, whisk the pup out. if you catch the pup in the act, simply tell it "NO!" and whisk it outside. if you find a puddle or pile after the fact, clean it up with an enzyme cleaner (pet food store) get a newspaper and hit.... yourself in the head and say "i should have been paying more attention" daytime training they get pretty fast. night time training is easier if you crate train the pup. also remember the one hour/one month rule. you will have to get up through the night to take the pup out. good luck

Answer 4

I'll be 34 this month and I have always had a dog in my life. Right now I have a mix breed of a Saint Bernard and German Shepherd and she is a very intelligent, sweet dog... As well as a big moo-cow weighing in at 135 pounds.. lol


Here is a site that gives some info about what you need to buy to help you along with taking care of your new pet.

http://www.thepuppyguide.co.uk/getting-a...

http://www.thepuppyguide.co.uk/getting-a...

http://www.thepuppyguide.co.uk/getting-a...

(And if you cant afford the healthier puppy to mature dog food, then don’t bother getting a puppy at this time. I so hate it when I see people buy the cheapest brand of food for their animal, it is not as healthy and nutritious for there animal as the better brands are) Pedigree is the only type of dog food I have bought for my dog.


ALSO... if you get a girl puppy, you will need to get her fixed. Cause she gets her menstrual cycle twice a year and it lasts for about 2 weeks. My dog is a female and she gets her cycle, and with her being inside, I have to put diapers (depends) on and off of her whenever she goes out. And I go through 1-1/2 to two bags of depends each cycle


I hope this helps... If you have anymore questions or concerns feel free to contact me...

Good Luck! :)

Answer 5

definitely lots of chew toys. u will NEED flea drops even though it is a puppy. if puppy eats a flea she may get worms. if u plan on potty training the pup, u will need puppy training pads for the floor. a doggie brush and puppy shampoo. a comfortable bed for your pup too.

Answer 6

Lots of things to chew on, a small adjustable collar that you can use for a while (They grow fast!), a leash.

Most people forget Carpet Cleaner and Urine-Out - VERY helpful during the potty training stage ; )

Answer 7

if you are getting a new puppy at a petstore you should be getting a kit.. in the kit is everything you need..i think you covered it all make sure lots of toys,chew bones,good food,dishes and oh about the dishes get steal ones i know that the plastic stuff can make you animal sick.. yes shots,neuter or spay,if you dont want him to sleep with you get him is own bed.. but really.. just basic things.. hope you enjoy him.. foxi

Answer 8

Chew toys
Regular toys
Leash / collar
poop bags
shampoo (if puppy is a little stinky from whereever it came from. If you do give him/her a bath, make certain it is completely dry before taking out again).

Answer 9

Food - some puppies need to be fed every day.

Answer 10

when i got my pup we didn´t even have a basket! That´s all not that important, we got the food from the guy we bought her from, she slept on pillows the first weeks, more important is that you have enough time and, don´t forget, a pup needs to be as much attention as a baby!