*Caution choking hazard! Some of these items your pup will outgrow in a few months. Remove them before they start tearing pieces off, or are able to put too much of the toy in their mouth.
Walmart, Pet Store or Farm Supply
- Large Kennel, airline quality for crate training.
- Old towels, baby blankets in the kennel, anything that is durable and easily washable.
- Collar & leash (medium).
- 6 foot double layer stitched leash.
- Dog dishes. We like self-dispensing feed and water containers, and free feed.
- “Pupperoni” (treats) cut into tiny pieces.
- *Pressed rawhide chews work great at this age. As soon as they start tearing off chunks, remove them.
- No chew spray, bitter apple.
- Baby wipes work great for cleaning ears and wiping up messes.
- Nail clippers. Cuticle clippers or cat nail clippers work well for young pups.
- Puppy shampoo, tear free. Mane and Tail shampoo works fine. We prefer Crystal White.
- Girls wire hair brush with the plastic tips, works best for poodle hair.
- Poop Bags. You can never have too many. Have some in your car, in your jacket pockets, in your purse….
- Pooper scooper. We find the shovel/rake set works best.
Farm Store or Pet Store
- High quality puppy food. We recommend Taste of the Wild.
- NuVet Plus, vitamin supplement, nuvet.com (800) 474-7044 #20020
- West Paw - Best toys ever, soft yet extremely durable, made in USA.
- *Stuffed animal toys (kong bear with rope inside is amazing).
- *Squeaky toys.
- Food dispensing toys are great.
- *Tennis ball for early retrieval training. This can be a choking hazard so be sure to get rid of it when puppy gets a little bigger.
- Giant size tennis ball for playing with later, when they get bigger.
- “Stink Free” neutralizes urine on the floor, carpets, and furniture.
- Kwik Stop, styptic powder - in case you accidentally cut the nails too short. It happens!
Costco
- Dog bed.
- Potty training pads.