Preparing For Your New Puppy
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Bringing home your new puppy is an exciting time because you are welcoming a new member into the family. Along with the joys of having a puppy are the challenges but being prepared removes a lot of the stress and helps make you and your puppy’s life happy and comfortable. The basics you need for your new puppy include everyday essentials such as a high quality food and a weighted stainless steel water bowl and feeding dish because they are durable and easy to clean. Experts on dogs do not recommended plastic dishes because they are easy for a puppy to chew on making them dangerous. Your new pet requires a collar and leash that are the correct weight and size for the puppy now. You will probably need to purchase several collars for the puppy as it grows. Other supplies needed include a metal crate with a divider, so you can proportion it to fit the puppy’s size, a blanket to put inside, grooming supplies and of course, toys. Several good places to buy puppy supplies include pet supply stores and online.
It is certainly important to have toys on hand when bringing your new puppy home because it will help him feel comfortable and adjust to his new home, keep him busy and give the puppy something safe to chew on. A great toy is a leg, rib or knuckle beef bone cut to the size you need for your puppy. Perfectly safe, beef bones are an excellent choice for puppies that are teething or love to chew on things. Nylon bones are also great and do not splinter or chip but do provide gum massage, which is healthful to the puppy. Be sure if you give your puppy rawhide chews that they are made in the USA, as there was a problem with foreign rawhide toys a few years back.
It is best to avoid rubber and plastic toys and toys with squeakers because they are easy for a puppy to rip apart and swallow. When choosing a ball for you pet, buy one made specifically for dogs, not children. Make sure it is a hard material, made specifically dogs to play with, and sturdily constructed. You should still supervise the puppy in case he decides to try to chew and swallow some of the toy. The same applies to some tug of war toys.
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