New Puppy (Shopping) Checklist
New Puppy (Shopping) Checklist
Here are some items that you should consider when preparing for your new Goldendoodle puppy or Labradoodle puppy. You may not need everything listed before your puppy arrives, but this list is intended to help you consider all your puppy’s basic needs.
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YOU DO NOT NEED EVERYTHING ON THIS LIST ON DAY ONE.. THESE ARE JUST SUGGESTIONS OF THINGS THAT ARE NICE TO HAVE
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 General:
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Paper towels (and more paper towels 🙂 |
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Old Towels for Crate Once puppy is reliably crate trained, a “real” crate bed can be used. |
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Old Blanket or Towel(s) to cover wire Crate |
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Cotton balls for cleaning ears |
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Hydrogen Peroxide (to induce vomiting, if necessary) |
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100% Pure canned Pumpkin (from the baking isle of your grocery store) Pumpkin is a good source of fiber. When puppy has diarrhea or constipation, a tablespoon or two with every meal for several days should help alleviate symptoms. Freeze excess in ice cube tray. |
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Baby Gate(s) Try baby supply stores – generally more choices and cheaper than pet stores (Beware that horizontal bars provide a foot-hold for climbing puppies. Also consider spacing between bars, as some times it is large enough for little puppies to get caught) |
 General from your Pet Supply Store:
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Nature’s Miracle (gallon size) or similar stain/odor neutralizer |
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Bitter Apple Spray (bitter taste deters dogs from biting, licking, and chewing) |
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Pooper Scooper & bags to clean up your backyard and on walks |
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Food and water bowls (stainless steel or ceramic) |
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Storage bin for dry food |
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Adjustable Nylon collar w/plastic clasp (we also provide you with one) 10 – 14 inch (25 – 35 cm) size for standard or medium Doodle puppies, Smaller for mini Doodle puppies. |
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I.D. Tag (e.g. See http://boomerangtags.com for their flat collar tags for adjustable collars. They also sell collars with tags included for the smaller sized dogs). |
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6 foot leash (we also provide you with one) |
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15 foot Training Leash (up to 50 foot) training leash(es) |
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Wire Crate for crate training Double door folding crate with divider (we’ve heard good things about both Midwest and Precision brands) Medium – Standard Sized Doodles need at least a 42 inch (1.07 m) crate Mini Doodles can use a 36 inch (0.9 m) crate. |
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Plastic Travel Crate for car until puppy is big enough to wear a car harness |
 Food and Treats:
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Puppy Food It is best to start with the same food the Breeder was feeding. (we provide you with a weeks worth) |
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Training Treats |
 Good Chews and Toys:
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Medium or Large Kong Toy |
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Stuffed Dog Toys w/ squeakers |
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Balls (squeaky rubber balls) |
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Rope toys (e.g. Booda bones) |
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Cow tendons or bully sticks for chewing |
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Antlers last forever |
 Grooming Supplies:
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Pin or Slicker Brush |
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Medium tooth Comb |
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Blunt tipped curved blade scissors |
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Toothbrush Kit |
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Puppy Shampoo |
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Puppy Conditioner / Grooming Spray |
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Ear Wash solution |
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Plier-style nail clippers w/nail guard |
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Blood Stop Powder |
 Additional Items:
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Bell to hang by back door Helps with house training, they learn to ring the bell to alert you that they need to go out. Some use large craft bells, some use cow bells. |
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Ownership & Training books Recommendations include: “The Dog Listener”, “Puppies for Dummies”, and many more… |
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Make appointment with Vet for new puppy wellness check up. |
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Start shopping for Obedience classes |
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 Lots of Love and Patience 🙂 |
Our puppies and dogs in their crates
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