Below is a list of all the things we love and recommend for a new puppy buyer! Just click on the underlined links and have it shipped to your home as you prepare for your new family member.
Shopping List:
Let’s Prepare for your new puppy! This list is the most important things to purchase before your puppy comes home.
_____Food: We feed Purina Pro Plan Performance 30/20 Chicken and Rice. https://amzn.to/3SSYwcF comes in 6 lb., 18 lb., 37.5 lb. or 48 lb. bags.
We recommend not switching the food for at least a week. If switching your puppy’s food blend together gradually so they adjust gradually.
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____Probiotic + Prebiotic: we highly recommend MaxiFlora-Maxivet probiotic plus prebiobiotic chews.
We recommend starting when the puppy comes home and continuing for 30 days. The probiotic helps puppies adjust to the change in water and overall stress. Puppies can be started on half a chew once a day. To order visit https://maxi-vet.com/product/maxiflora-daily-probiotic/
and use referral code: RozeyK9. You can also save an additional 17% and assure you never run out by subcribing at check out.
____Probiotic: We also otherwise recommend Purina forta- flora probiotic instead of MaxiFlora. https://amzn.to/3STT89d
We recommend either using Maxiflora or Purina forta-flora and starting when the puppy comes home and continuing for 30 days. A probiotic helps puppies adjust to the change in water and overall stress. Purina forta-flora helps the gut stay and get back to normal.
____Vitamins: Puppies do lots of growing and developing in the first year. We recommend a daily multivitamin for our puppies. Nuvet Vitamins is not just a vitamin. It’s also an immune system builder with a precise balance of vitamins, minerals, omega fatty acids, amino acids and high-potency antioxidants. That’s why it works so well through all three stages of a dog’s life.
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For younger dogs (under 2 years old), it strengthens their immune system, while building and strengthening the cardiovascular, skeletal and nerve systems.
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For dogs in their prime (age 2-8), it improves the luster of their skin and coat while protecting against allergies, skin and coat problems, staining from tears, digestive problems, etc.
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For older dogs (over 8 years old), it helps protect against, tumors, premature aging, cataracts, heart conditions, diabetes and many types of cancer, while extending the life and improving the vitality of many dogs.
I highly recommend NuVet Plus to keep your pet on the path to perfect health! It’s not available in stores, and is only available to the general public with an order code from an authorized pet professional.
For your convenience, you may order directly from the manufacturer by calling 800-474-7044 and using Order Code: 29178, or ordering online at www.nuvet.com/29178 . You can also save an additional 15% and assure you never run out of NuVet by choosing the “AutoShip” option at check out. We also love the Joint supplement for our older dogs and the cat supplement for our kitties!
____Microchip (We are happy to do this before your puppy comes home for an additional
$65 in our AKC Puppy protection pack)
____AKC Papers registered ( We are happy to do this for you in our AKC Puppy Protection
Pack)
____Complimentary AKC Pet insurance activated ( you will receive email after puppy’s AKC
application is registered)
Basics:
____Food and water bowls, we recommend stainless steel over plastic and ceramic bowls https://amzn.to/48gz2Ky
____Bed: We recommend easy to wash puppy bed. https://amzn.to/4buWvdT
We also love the Kuranda cot. It is chew proof, Orthopedic and easy to clean. We have tried several kinds over the years and find this one to be the best. Order one here: https://kuranda.com?partner=27658
____Crate or Kennel- We recommend crate training https://amzn.to/49v46Hz
____ Blanket (bring with for moms scent) https://amzn.to/48eRJ1j
____ Heart beat Puppy (highly recommend) -- https://amzn.to/494Gb1Q
____ID tag and Collar https://amzn.to/3SCNc2S
____ Leash-- Leash- 6 foot leash -- https://amzn.to/3SSJkfx
____ Retractable leash -- https://amzn.to/3OCKFoa
____ Slip Lead -- https://amzn.to/49t0Rk2
____ Harness -- https://amzn.to/49aMeC1
____Puppy waste bags – for those walks https://amzn.to/3uuGVhK
____ Pooper Scooper https://amzn.to/3HQzzZ7
Training:
____Puppy pee pads- if you plan to train your puppy indoors https://amzn.to/3uqaaSX
____Paper towel and spot cleaner -Nuvet makes a great spot cleaner https://www.nuvetlabs.com/order_new2/shopping-cart.asp Order Code: 29178
____Carpet cleaner https://amzn.to/4brXvj7
____Teething toys- We love anything nylabone! https://amzn.to/48drKHq or https://amzn.to/3SR0WZi
or Kong https://amzn.to/4burjLR and don't forget the kong fill!
____Puppy treats- We love Pup-Peroni https://amzn.to/3HSlUR0 or https://amzn.to/3SxuGc9
____Good puppy books- We love
1. How to Raise the Perfect dog through Puppyhood and Beyond by Cesar Millan
2. The Art of Raising a Puppy by Monks of New Skete https://amzn.to/3SyiA2C
3. How to Behave so Your Dog Behaves by Sophia Yin https://amzn.to/3w3Z06D
4. The Dog Listener by Jan Fennel https://amzn.to/497cKw1
5. The Puppy Primer by Pat McConnell’s https://amzn.to/496QmTF
____Enrolled in puppy training class- We say any training is good training! We do recommend an AKC Star puppy class if available in your area.
Grooming
____Shampoo and Conditioner- We like an oatmeal based one for puppies. Nuvet sells a great one, free of human products, and specially formulated to the PH of a dogs coat
https://www.nuvetlabs.com/order_new2/products.asp Order Code: 29178
____Dog brush and comb depending on the breed and coat will determine what brush or comb you will need
Pin brush https://amzn.to/3UGpXrz for all puppies
Slicker brush https://amzn.to/3HTKlO5 good for Labradors and poodles
Comb https://amzn.to/4bAj40C for poodles with long coats
Zoom groom https://amzn.to/3uvvXsm great for Labs
____Dog toothbrush and toothpaste https://amzn.to/499UAtL
____Ear Cleaner -Nuvet makes a good one https://www.nuvetlabs.com/order_new2/ear-cleaner.asp Order Code: 29178
Best Dog cot/bed for your new puppy/dog, we love these beds!!