Use our Food Finder tool to discover the best diet that you should be feeding your puppy based on their age, breed, lifestyle and more. Check out our advice on puppy crate training as the earlier you start, the better. Puppies explore the world using their mouths, and this can involve a lot of unwanted chewing on your belongings. Satisfy your puppy with soft chew toys as an alternative to your favourite shoes, furniture and electrical cords.
Your playful puppy will have a ball with all sorts of toys , so keep them focused on the right things to play with. We recommend having about five toys with different benefits you can rotate to avoid boredom.
Give your puppy lots of cuddles and show them love every time you play together so that you can strengthen your bond and become best friends for life! Especially for indoor pets and apartment-dwellers, puppy pads provide a dedicated area for your puppy to do their business and help them get started with their toilet training.
Store your poop bags in a handy bag dispenser which you can refill when it runs out. Puppies need regular exercise to maintain their health. Once your Greencross Vet is happy that your puppy is well-developed enough to go on runs with you, equip them with a lead and harness that are designed for running.
We like Frontline Plus for Dogs. Linus was loaded with parasites when he came home. At one point the fleas became immune to the Frontline Plus so make sure and consult your vet and find the best option for your puppy. We like Heartgard Plus. We like Four Paws Training Lead. We use these to allow our puppies a little more freedom without losing control. We have 10, 20, and 30 foot long lines which work great when working on recalls. Since our days with Archer, we started using the no-pull harness to help puppies that like to pull on walks.
The Easy Walk Harness has been one of our favorites. The Gentle Leader is a great tool if you have a puppy who pulls on a leash. We have dozens of clickers. We prefer our clicker to have a wristband so we can let it hang freely when working with our pups. We like PetSafe Treat Pouch.
Tried and true. We love the hinge that holds the pouch open for easy access to treats. However, we also hate the hinge because once it breaks we have to get a new treat pouch. We tried using our pockets a few times and it gets messy and guess what? One time I left a few crumbs in my pocket and Stetson chewed through the fabric to get those last few niblets. We like Airtight Pet Food Container.
We like having a food container to keep our dog food fresh. The bag is made specifically to store dog food for long periods of time. We like Puppies for Dummies. Learn everything you can before, during, and after bringing home your puppy. We have stacks of books on training puppies, dogs, Golden Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers, and every bit of information we can get to learn how to have a better relationship with our dogs and puppies. Puppies for Dummies is a great starter book and will give you a solid foundation in puppy training basics.
Our blog is a great resource for new puppy owners. Unfortunately, we know our blog is not terribly organized. We plan on getting everything into a concise puppy training program including a handbook, video lessons, and a workbook.
If you are raising a puppy check out the Project Moses section which shows Doggy Dan training Moses from 8 weeks old to 1 year. Definitely worth the price of admission. We like 4Paws Pooper Scooper. At our house with a backyard the pooper scooper is essential. We like Kirkland Baby Wipes. We buy Kirkland Baby Wipes in bulk for Emma and the twins. These are not puppy products, but instead a list of a few contacts you should have before or shortly after you bring home your puppy.
Hamilton Animal Hospital was our go-to vet from day one with Linus. We liked the vets and staff and continued to take him there even after we moved to a different city. Also, make sure you have the phone number and address for your closest 24 hr Emergency Vet Office. Before we brought home our first puppy Linus we knew he would be going to local pet trainer Sue Myles. However, there may be a time when you need to board your puppy. Start researching facilities in your area or start checking with family, friends, and neighbors to see if they might be able to board your puppy when you need a vacay.
Your puppy could end up with behavior problems if you leave him home alone for extended periods of time during the day. We did our due diligence and researched many different pet insurance companies and narrowed our search down to Healthy Paws. If not for Healthy Paws they would not have been able to afford the bills and the puppy would have been put down. We like Furbo Dog Camera. Our favorite feature on the Furbo Dog Camera is the bark alerts.
We always know when our puppy is at home barking in his crate. Needless to say, I was not prepared that day. By the time I picked up my fourth puppy, Dublin I was a puppy-raising veteran.
I knew exactly what I wanted to bring before picking up my puppy. Now that you have or know what to get from our new puppy checklists above. They also have a starter kit that includes the Snuggle Puppy , blanket, and a few other extras. If you recall we decided to bring home a puppy Linus from the shelter and had one hour to get puppy supplies for at least the next day or two.
What did we do? We went with all the recommendations made by the employee at the local pet store which happened to be one of the large pet retailers. While not a horrible decision also not a great decision.
Not everything was terrible. We still use the stainless steel bowls and the Midwest Crate we purchased over 14 years ago. Here are a few answers to some common questions for new puppy owners:. We raise and train all of our service dog puppies to sleep in a crate beside our bed. Basically, our nightstands are wire dog crates. The Midwest crates come with a wire divider that allows you to resize the crate as your puppy grows.
We needed the inch crate with Apache. One essential item we put in the crate with our puppies on the first night is the Snuggle Puppy with Heartbeat and Heat Pack.
This has helped many of our pups sleep through the first night without a peep. As service dog puppy raisers we follow the rules the school has laid out for new puppies for decades. When it comes to the first week the service dog school asks us to take it easy and let our puppies get used to their new home. Take it slow the first week. It could all be very traumatic. It's important to know the right amount — and right types — of exercise for your puppy.
Read our vets' advice on socialising your new puppy with other dogs, people and everyday sounds and smells. From teething toys to flea and worm treatments, our range of puppy products have been vet-approved so you'll have confidence that your pup is getting the very best. Donate Menu. Get help. Find us. How can I prepare for a new puppy? New puppy guide. Everything you need to think about for your new arrival Getting a puppy is a really exciting time, but there's lots to think about beforehand.
From deciding whether a puppy is the right pet for you, to bringing them home, here's our guide to help you prepare for your new addition.
Lifestyle: Do you have enough time for a puppy? They will need plenty of company, entertainment and ongoing training during the day, especially while they are young.
If you work full-time, you may need to consider day care options. Your home: Is your home dog appropriate? Do you have a secure garden or access to a safe outdoor space for them to run and play in, and enough room for them to have separate eating and sleeping areas? What will you need to adapt to make it dog-proof? Your household: Does everyone in the household want a dog? Who will be responsible for walks, feeding and play time?
Do you have any other pets in the household? Vets: Do you know of any vets nearby to register your new puppy?
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