New Puppy Supplies

This is a list of new puppy supplies both you and your puppy will need.  The links will take you to www.DogBooksLibrary.com, which is an Amazon- and Dogwise-affiliate site where I have handpicked all the books and products.

I chose these books and products because:

• I like and use them.
• My dog training/behavior consultant colleagues recommend them.
• They were rated 4 or 5 stars by Amazon users.

I have filtered out all the junk that normally comes up when you look for a category on Amazon — if you want to read about Labrador Retrievers, you don’t have to wade through the Labrador Retriever cookie cutters, Labrador Retriever jewelry, treats, etc., dog books and dog products with less than 4 stars, and duplicate entries.

A portion of the profits from Dog Books Library goes to the Morris Animal Foundation and the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Foundation for research on diseases of dogs.

And if that’s not enough reason to come to Dog Books Library — The other sites are not very attractive and are boring! Dog Books Library has humorous photographs and a very cozy feeling.  Please use it and come back again and again to see what’s new — and let others know about us, too.

The Front End – The Mouth

Food & Treats

•    Water
•    Puppy food and Water bowl
•    High quality food (Flint River Ranch is the one I recommend. It’s made in the USA with USA ingredients.)
•    High quality treats

Chewing & Biting Toys and Supplies for Puppies

•    Food dispensing toys
•    Chew toys
•    Balls
•    Puzzle toys
•    Squeaky toys
•    Activity toys
•    Bitter Apple

The Back End – Puppy Clean-up

•    Poop clean-up bags
•    Enzyme cleaner
•    Puppy potty box

Sleeping (Beds) & Confinement (Crates & X-Pens)

•    Crate – plastic or wire
•    Tether
•    Bed
•    Baby gate
•    Exercise pen

Comforting & Calming Supplies for your New Puppy

• Snuggle Puppy
• DAP aka Adaptil – a diffuser that emits a scent that smells like his mother (We can’t smell it.)
• Thundershirt

Exercise & Outdoor Puppy Supplies

•    ID tag
•    Microchip – go to your vet for this
•    Flat collar
•    Harness for small dogs
•    Leash

Puppy Grooming Supplies

•    Brush
•    Comb
•    Nail clippers
•    Shampoo & rinse

Puppy Books

These are the four core books I recommend.

• Puppy Socialization – my book, which is the only book on puppy socialization written by a certified dog trainer
  PS paperback or PS Kindle 
• Puppy Potty Training – my book on housebreaking, which is *very* funny as well as informative
  PPT paperback B&W, PPT paperback full color,  or Kindle 
• My Smart Puppy – a book on all aspects of puppy training and behavior 
  MSP paperback or MSP Kindle
• The Other End of the Leash – a dog psychology book that shows us that puppies and dogs think differently than we do
  TOEOTL Paperback or TOEOTL Kindle

PUPPY MISCELLANEOUS

•    List of service providers: vet, emergency vet, groomer, dog walker
•    House rules for the whole family to follow (Is puppy allowed on     the furniture?  Who is going to feed puppy?  Who is going to clean up puppy messes?)

I’d love to hear what your comments are when you purchased new puppy supplies.  Please share your experiences with your new puppy or ask a question so we can begin a dialogue to help each other.

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Disclaimer: This article is for informational only.  It does not replace a consultation with a dog behavior consultant or veterinarian and may not be used to diagnose or treat any conditions in your dog.

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