PUPPY CARE
The following items
should be purchased by new puppy buyers:
Dry and canned
puppy food (Solid Gold Hundchenflocken puppy kibble)
Adjustable
buckle puppy collar and a leash
Nail clipper
Styptic powder (qwik stop)
Comb (greyhound comb, fine/medium teeth
and a tiny comb for toe knots)
Slicker brush (soft or puppy)
Ear powder (Bio groom is the best brand)
Ear cleaner - liquid - at least one
bottle of non-alcohol based
Q-Tips and cotton balls – you should already have at home
Dr Scholl's sells small bags of lambs wool for foot care - a small plug placed
in each ear works a LOT better than cotton balls at keeping water out during
bathing
Eye stain wipes
Bitter apple chew deterrent
Dog
Shampoo (tearless, puppy shampoo)
Carpet spot cleaner
Poop pick up bags for walks
Toys - small kong, squeaky latex, stuffed
toys will eventually be disemboweled, no rope toys, no tennis balls
no-pull halter if desired
although halters will cause matting of the coat
Food bowls, ceramic or stainless steel, no plastic
Crate – adult size 300 airline, or approx 24 inches tall
– some metal crates come with dividers, which are great for training puppies in a smaller area
while they’re little
Pooper
Scooper for the yard cleanup
Dremel mini-mite for nail grinding
- this makes nail care MUCH easier (Walmart, Target, etc)
Baby Gate (I like the ones that open with
one hand) baby gate tip
Hemostats straight,
non locking for pulling deep ear hair
Dog bed if desired - Bedlingtons enjoy
Perla beds which
are easy to clean and they can snuggle in them,
or donut type soft beds - something
with a bolster to lean against
Treats (Charlee Bear treats are excellent
training treats)
Crate bowl for water (coop cup)
MORE Toys - remember, the pup with the
most toys wins
Grooming Equipment you might want for
grooming your own
dog:
Clippers – can get re-built, Andis or Oster
Blades: #40 (get 2), #15#,
7F, 4F
Scissors: 8 ˝ inch straight, Monks are a nice brand
Grooming table w/arm and noose
Fluff dryer, stand or metro air force canister dryer
Gold Bond powder, Dermasol gel,
Aftershave – Dermasol, Nivea
for Men - Sensitive Balm with Chamomile &
Vitamins- something to relieve the
after shave itching
Eye Stain remover (All-Systems Miracle Whitener)
Additional combs and slicker brushes
Sources for equipment:
