NEW PUPPY SHOPPING LIST –
Suggestion, have a Puppy Shower so your friends and family can get in on the fun
At the time of puppy purchase you will go home with 'NEW PUPPY STARTER BAG".
PUPPY STARTER BAG INCLUDES: this gets you started on your basic needs...
-1 blanket, towel or crate pad for kennel
-Several small toys-- soft ones with squeekies, rubber ones and rope toys
-Puppy Treats - Purevita, Bill Jack, Natures Choice, Authority
-Chew bones, such as greenies - rope toys are also good for teething
-Puppy shampoo and conditioner - (its a small bottle but concentrate so a little bit will go a long ways & last a while. once gone avoid shampoo's with oatmeal, look for aloe & or peppermint. aloe & peppermint sooth the skin, oatmeal dries it out.)
-Waste bags and dispenser
the rest is up to you....
BASIC NEED OUR PRICE
1 Small-Medium size kennel $60
NutriSource Small/Med. Breed Puppy $25/dry/$3.75 can
Light-weight soft leash, harness and collar $12-25
(worry about retractables later)
Dog dishes for food and water $20-25
ID Tag
Comb - detangling (if you don't comb your puppy, by 1st groom s/he will be matted & will probably have to be shaved down) $15
Bush -these are for fluffing
EXTRA’S TO CONSIDER
Puppy Pads & Tray for Puppy pads $18-35
Pooper Scooper --- makes pick up so much easier! $38
Gates to keep you pet out of certain rooms of house until he is housebroken
A puppy playpen - it makes it easier to know where puppy is at $58
Travel carrier (soft kennel) $45-65
Dog car seat
Container to keep dog food in (keeps it fresh)
Sweater for the cold or outfits for fun $5-15
Puppy Training Class - PetSmart & Petco offer classes for a reasonable fee
SHOULD I CARRY PET INSURANCE?
"Yes! you should carry pet insurance." Just like with children "thing happen". Our Bichon at the ripe old age of 13, tore an ACL. We were lucky and avoided surgery with water therapy, acupuncture and complete confinement for a couple months. However, many dog owners are not so lucky. Statistics show ACL surgeries are listed in the top 5 problems that owners can experience on any dog of any age. Bladder stones are also a common ailment which can entail an expensive surgery Then there is that pesky puppy who just eats anything. We heard of a puppy who swallowed the squeaker out of his toy.
So, where do I find the best policy? There are so many out there, how can I know what is the right policy for me? That answer is best found in a discussion with your vet as well as by reading the fine print on the policy offered. Just like every insurance, the coverage and cost can vary greatly. Our vet, formerly ‘Annie's Animal Clinic’, are now part of the Banfield group. Other vets honor Trupanion Insurance. Your vet will direct you to the plan they prefer.
For further information about Pet Insurance: https://lendedu.com/blog/best-pet-insurance/
Suggestion, have a Puppy Shower so your friends and family can get in on the fun
At the time of puppy purchase you will go home with 'NEW PUPPY STARTER BAG".
PUPPY STARTER BAG INCLUDES: this gets you started on your basic needs...
-1 blanket, towel or crate pad for kennel
-Several small toys-- soft ones with squeekies, rubber ones and rope toys
-Puppy Treats - Purevita, Bill Jack, Natures Choice, Authority
-Chew bones, such as greenies - rope toys are also good for teething
-Puppy shampoo and conditioner - (its a small bottle but concentrate so a little bit will go a long ways & last a while. once gone avoid shampoo's with oatmeal, look for aloe & or peppermint. aloe & peppermint sooth the skin, oatmeal dries it out.)
-Waste bags and dispenser
the rest is up to you....
BASIC NEED OUR PRICE
1 Small-Medium size kennel $60
NutriSource Small/Med. Breed Puppy $25/dry/$3.75 can
Light-weight soft leash, harness and collar $12-25
(worry about retractables later)
Dog dishes for food and water $20-25
ID Tag
Comb - detangling (if you don't comb your puppy, by 1st groom s/he will be matted & will probably have to be shaved down) $15
Bush -these are for fluffing
EXTRA’S TO CONSIDER
Puppy Pads & Tray for Puppy pads $18-35
Pooper Scooper --- makes pick up so much easier! $38
Gates to keep you pet out of certain rooms of house until he is housebroken
A puppy playpen - it makes it easier to know where puppy is at $58
Travel carrier (soft kennel) $45-65
Dog car seat
Container to keep dog food in (keeps it fresh)
Sweater for the cold or outfits for fun $5-15
Puppy Training Class - PetSmart & Petco offer classes for a reasonable fee
SHOULD I CARRY PET INSURANCE?
"Yes! you should carry pet insurance." Just like with children "thing happen". Our Bichon at the ripe old age of 13, tore an ACL. We were lucky and avoided surgery with water therapy, acupuncture and complete confinement for a couple months. However, many dog owners are not so lucky. Statistics show ACL surgeries are listed in the top 5 problems that owners can experience on any dog of any age. Bladder stones are also a common ailment which can entail an expensive surgery Then there is that pesky puppy who just eats anything. We heard of a puppy who swallowed the squeaker out of his toy.
So, where do I find the best policy? There are so many out there, how can I know what is the right policy for me? That answer is best found in a discussion with your vet as well as by reading the fine print on the policy offered. Just like every insurance, the coverage and cost can vary greatly. Our vet, formerly ‘Annie's Animal Clinic’, are now part of the Banfield group. Other vets honor Trupanion Insurance. Your vet will direct you to the plan they prefer.
For further information about Pet Insurance: https://lendedu.com/blog/best-pet-insurance/