What are a list of items to purchase for a first time puppy owner?

Question

I'm adopting a baby boy puggle (mix between pug and beagle) at the beginning of January. I have not owned a dog since I was 5 years old and was wondering if you could give me a list of items I need to purchase before he arrives home. I've found some ideas online and in books but wanted to see what you guys had to say!

Answer 1

What you'll need
Get the supplies and equipment you'll need. Here's a list:

Wire or plastic dog crate
Easily washable, hard-to-destroy bedding material, imitation sheepskin works well§ tip-proof, stainless steel or hard plastic food & water dishes.
Buckle puppy collar & lead; I like the soft braided nylon types.
ID Tag with your phone number to wear on the collar
a collection of high quality, safe chew toys: Puppy Nylabones, Cressite rubber balls or bones and sturdy stuffed squeak toys.
grooming supplies: ask your breeder for recommendations
a quality brand of dry puppy food.
"Bitter Apple", a safe spray-on product to discourage chewing on inappropriate objects.
a wire, wooden or plastic “baby gate” for blocking doorways.
a good book on puppy care & training . Read through them before bringing your puppy home.

Puppy-proof your home.
Raising a puppy is a lot like raising small children -- they get into everything! Some of what they get into can be hazardous to their health or to your possessions. You can make life safer for the puppy and your furniture by getting rid of hazards and temptations ahead of time.

To a puppy, the world is brand new and fascinating! He's seeing it all for the very first time and absolutely everything must be thoroughly investigated. Puppies do most of their investigating with their mouths -- "Look at this! What is it? Something to eat? Something to play with?" Murphy's Law says that a puppy will be most attracted to the things he should least have -- electrical cords, the fringe on your expensive oriental rug, your brand new running shoes, etc.

Preventing destructive and dangerous chewing is easier than trying to correct the puppy every second. Look around your home. What objects could be put up out of the way of a curious puppy? Bitter Apple spray can be applied to furniture legs, woodwork and other immovable items. Are there rooms your puppy should be restricted from entering until he's better trained and more reliable? Install a baby gate or keep the doors to those rooms closed.

Take a walk around your yard looking for potential hazards. If your yard is fenced, check the boundaries and gates for openings that could be potential escape routes. Puppies can get through smaller places than an adult dog. If your yard's not fenced, make a resolution right now that your puppy will never be allowed to run off lead without close supervision. He won't ever know enough to look both ways before crossing the street to chase a squirrel. Keep him safe by keeping him on leash!

Everybody needs their own place
Decide where to put the dog crate, and have it set up and ready for his arrival. Where to keep the crate will depend on what's most convenient for you as well as the puppy's response. Many puppies don't like to be isolated in one part of the house while their family is in another but some puppies won't settled down in their crates if there's too much activity going on around them. You might have to experiment with different locations until you learn what works best for both you and the puppy.

Congrats on the new family member !!
Best of Luck

Answer 2

A kennel (this is good for letting the puppy stay in over-night and when you are away, when the puppy is old enough you can let it sleep in bed with you or stay home alone)
A blanket - to put in the kennel
A few chew toys, some squeaky toys, some puppy-treats.
Royal Canin Dog food (Puppy chow) - they are one of the number one dg food companies in the world and they are made of all-natural food sources, they keep the coat of the puppy shiny and smooth and give the dogs good teeth.
A good leash&collar, also a dog tag.
A dog bed (a place for your baby to sleep during the day while you are there, it's also soo cute!)

Answer 3

Crate
Food/water bowls
Puppy safe toys
Leashes & Collars
Food
Baby gates
Pet bed
Car seat belt or crate
Flea/tick/heartworm preventative
Carpet cleaner
Paper towels
Nature's Miracle
Phone numbers - vet, trainer, doggy daycare, dog park

Answer 4

2 bowls , a bed, collar, safe pet toys (no parts that can come off),puppy pads, food of coarse, find out the kind he is on when you get him (so not to upset his tummy) a leash, a gentle leader, also you could ask for a gift card to a puppy kindergarten, or to the vets.......he will still need more shots. Since you will be getting him right after Christmas. One thing you can do is keep visiting him before you bring him home if possible, so he bonds with you, also if you bring a clouth article with you so you can get the smell of his mom and siblings on it, when you bring him home those smells on it will bring him comfort. Hope this is helpful. good luck.

Answer 5

Hi, nice one for new pup - we got another 4 weeks ago.
Most people say a crate
We had:
A basket
A fleecy dog blanket for comfort
Food & Water bowls
Some dog food & treats for good behaviour
Chew toy
Collar and Lead
Carpet Deodoriser!!!
We can keep our dog in its own part of the house, but if yours is open plan you will want a baby gate

Good Luck!!

Answer 6

a good puppy food
water and feed bowl
bed (I use a crate) and bedding
training pads or old newspapers
chew and a couple of toys (don't go mad!)
puppy collar and lead
long line or flexi lead
dog gate or baby gate if you have a no-go area without a door
brush
I like to have a DAP diffuser and Heat pad to begin with
Dog guard for car or harness or crate (whatever you will use)
Poo bags!

Oh and a good supply of humor and patience!

Answer 7

Hey, I'm always happy to answer these kind of questions.
Here are what I would get.
* a dog bed
* water dishes with his name on it.
* dog food (lol)
* water (lol)
*collar, leash , and def. TAGS
* a shirt for the cold
*a crate for crate training
* he needs to get neutured
* a fence so he can't leave a certin room at night
* toys/rawhides

That's really all I can think of. Goodluck an dCONGRATS on ur new pup.

Answer 8

small-medium crate/kennel-keep him outta trouble at night or when you aren't home

food/water dishes
toys lots of soft toys-no rawhide too little
leash
collar
maybe a little winter sweater if it's cold where you live..
pee pee pads for potty training
Babygate to keep in specific area if need be
puppy food lots of brands to choose from
nail clippers (start early getting used to handling feet/nails)
Ear wash/cotton pads
dog shampoo
dog brush
fleas/tick control products
dog bed(s)
Basket/box for toys
research training/puppy classes where you live
find a good veternarian


Good luck and have fun !

Answer 9

For my new baby (a teacup poodle) I bought:
*A few baby blankets
* A dog bed
* Food & water bowls
*Puppy Food (soft & hard)
*Puppy Shampoo
*Puppy training pads
*Puppy toys (or in my dog's case soft cat toys)
*Treats (for training)
*Small collar if you plan on them wearing one...the sooner you get them used to it the easier it is to leash break them too.
*Toenail clippers- unless you're going to get a vet to do it.
*Bitter Apple Spray to prevent puppy chewing on everything - it's safe and it works with my dog.
*ID tag for collar

Answer 10

Basic things such as....

Crate
leash
collar
water and food bowls
toys
food

If you are planning on grooming him yourself, nail clippers, dog shampoo, grooming mit/brush.

You may want to think about micro chipping (if it hasn't already been done)

Take him to your vet after you get him and make sure he is healthy and up on shots/worming ect.