New Puppy (Shopping) Checklist
Here are some items that you should consider when preparing for your new 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.
 General:
| Paper towels (a lot of paper towels 🙂 | |
| 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 | |
| Cotton balls for cleaning ears | |
| Acrylic (Fake) Nail file, cardboard with sandpaper type, for smoothing nails | |
| Hydrogen Peroxide (to induce vomiting, if necessary) | |
| 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:
| Nature’s Miracle (gallon size) or similar stain/odor neutralizer | |
| Bitter Apple (bitter taste deters dogs from biting, licking, and chewing) | |
| Pooper Scooper & bags | |
| Food and water bowls (stainless steel or ceramic) | |
| Nutrical *IMPORTANT* | |
| Adjustable Nylon collar w/plastic clasp 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 | |
| 6 foot (1.8 m) leash | |
| 15 foot (4.6 m) or longer (up to 50 foot (15 m)) training leash(es) | |
| Wire Crate for crate training Double door folding crate with divider (we’ve heard good things about both Midwest and Precision brands) can use a 36 inch (0.9 m) crate. |
 Food and Treats:
| Puppy Food It is best to start with the same food the Breeder was feeding which is Purina Puppy Chow |
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| Beef or Chicken Tiny Puppy Biscuits. | |
| Training Treats Soft & tiny treats work best for training. Pieces of cheese, hotdogs, or homemade Liver Training Treats |
 Good Chews and Toys:
| Small Kong Toy | |
| Stuffed Dog Toys w/ squeakers | |
| Balls (squeaky rubber balls) | |
| Rope toys (e.g. Booda bones) | |
| cow tendons or bully sticks for chewing | |
| cow ears for chewing |
 Grooming Supplies:
| Soft Brush | |
| Tooth Comb | |
| Blunt tipped curved blade scissors | |
| Toothbrush Kit | |
| Puppy Shampoo OATMEAL | |
| Puppy Conditioner / Grooming Spray | |
| Ear Wash solution | |
| Plier-style nail clippers w/nail guard |
 Additional Items:
| 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. | |
| Start shopping for Obedience classes | |
|  Lots of Love and Patience 🙂 |
