Here's a list of things you may need when bringing home a new puppy or dog.

Before your dog comes home:

• A crate -Bargain Hound is a great crate, costs less than the other brands because it doesn’t have a separator (only if dog is potty trained and can have the entire crate).    

• Food & Water bowls - preferably stainless steel and non-tip bowls, would be best, prevents bacteria from growing on it.    
  
  
• Dog food- If anything, cost is a good indicator of the quality but shouldn't be the only decision maker.

• A leash (leather or double loop ones are the ones we recommend)

• Toys, such as a long rope, balls, Kong.  
• Deer Antlers
  

• Hard chew bones, such as Nylabones

• Flea/Tick Treatment
• Heartgard, to prevent worms.
• Dog gate (if necessary)

After your dog comes home:

• Puppy ID tag
• Canine nail clippers (Ask your vet or groomer to show you how to trim your puppy’s nails.)
• Shampoo – Puppy Shampoo
• Ear cleaner and/or ear drying powder.
• Kong Zoom Groom for Dogs or Furminator
• Pooper Scooper bags
• Nature's Miracle Carpet stain and odor remover
• File, notebook or scrapbook to hold current puppy/dog photos, medical history, vaccination records and other information about your pet.  This is vitally important if your puppy should get lost.  It's a good idea to keep "before" grooming and "after" grooming pictures of your dog so that you have a picture to show what he may look like with and without being groomed.  If you have your dog micro chipped or tattooed, keep this information in your file as well.

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