As some of you may know if you follow me on instagram or twitter you will know that in a week and four days, yes I am counting, that me and my lovely boyfriend will be bringing home the cutest pug puppy in entire world!
I am super excited, it's been hectic trying to sort out arrangements as... I don't know if you know but I recently got a new job, obviously me and my boyfriend also go to college sometime in the week so we've been trying to balance who watches her at what times in the week, but thankfully that's all sorted and I'm hoping that nothing comes up meaning we have to change the plans all over again.
- Sorry for rambling on -
So, obviously before you go get your new dog/puppy you're going to need some stuff to get them settled into your home. So today I'm going to do a puppy haul just covering the basic things you're going to need when you first bring your puppy home.
First you're going to want a designated area that's a place your puppy is going to feel safe and comfortable in, these places can include the family room or the kitchen, this gives your puppy limited area to explore giving you limited area to clean up after your puppy making it a bunch easier in the long run.
In this area you're going to want a crate, this is considered an essential if you want your pup to be potty trained and housebroken properly, it wants to be big enough for your puppy to stand up and lie down in without their nose or tail to be touching the crate at either end. Personal choice really you can separate the crate into sections like below, one side for a place to sleep and another for a puppy pad. Puppies like dark cosy warm areas so a blanket over the top is ideal. This is where your puppy will stay when you decide that you can leave your puppy in the crate whilst you have errands to run, you can find crates in most pet stores such as pets at home, or you can order online.
Next thing you're going to need is of course food, that is the main thing, now ideally you're going to want to stick with the food that has been given or recommended by the place/breeder you got your puppy from, for us we are sticking with pets at homes own brand 'Wainwrights' this was given to us by the breeder we are getting our puppy from. You want to make sure that you give your puppy quality food so that they don't get an upset tummy. So make sure to check the ingredients.
Treats, puppies and dogs loveee treats, and they're going to be key when you're training your puppy to go do their business outside, or teaching them commands, praising them with a treat is a great way to let them know they've done a good job, so you just want a couple of basic treats to get you started, just tiny treats, things that they're going to like, teething treats are always great too for young puppies!
Puppy Kong - I heard loads of great things about them, they're a hollow toy you can put treats in to keep your puppy occupied if you have to go out for a period of time, this one is from pets at home and it was £6.00.
Cuddle Comforter - This was also from pets at home and it was around £4.00.
Spiked pink ball - This is great and it's quite big and it doesn't roll under any of the furniture which is great and it was £3.00.
You're going to want two decent sized bowls, one for the food and one for fresh water, I personally recommend ceramic or stainless steel bowls as plastic is easily chewed by your puppy meaning bacteria gathers, maybe resulting in your puppy getting sick, so I prefer ceramic, they're heavy and not easily knocked over, definitely recommend, we got these two specific bowls from pets at home, the pink one was £4.00 and they cream one was £3.00.
Puppy pads are also another thing I consider an essential when it comes to having a puppy that isn't potty trained, they're great when it comes to training your puppy to go outside to do it's business, your puppy should already be familiar with these as your breeder may have used them, don't go out and spend a load of money on these as all you're going to do is throw them away, any local supermarket should have these at an affordable price.
Grooming products, some puppy shampoo, a brush and some nail clippers are always great to have, this is puppy shampoo from pets at home and it was around £4.00, it smells great, I personally think that is smells like baby powder, which is a bonus, we have a basic soft brush just for while she is a puppy but you can get them from pets at home for as cheap as £3.00, nail clippers don't have to be pet based just as long as they do the job because puppies claws can get quite sharp. And trust me dogs shed whether it says a little or a lot, you're going to need to brush your puppies fur regularly.
Bedding... you're going to want your puppy to have some bedding to sleep on, this is a bed from pets at home and it was around the £15.00 mark, it is by the brand button and bear and it is a microwavable bed, it contains a little pocket underneath which contains a wheat bag you put in the microwave, I think this is great as puppies love being warm so I'm really happy with this, the blanket is from the same range and it was £5.00 it's great for when your puppy sits on your lap meaning you don't get covered in pet hair.
I am super excited, it's been hectic trying to sort out arrangements as... I don't know if you know but I recently got a new job, obviously me and my boyfriend also go to college sometime in the week so we've been trying to balance who watches her at what times in the week, but thankfully that's all sorted and I'm hoping that nothing comes up meaning we have to change the plans all over again.
- Sorry for rambling on -
So, obviously before you go get your new dog/puppy you're going to need some stuff to get them settled into your home. So today I'm going to do a puppy haul just covering the basic things you're going to need when you first bring your puppy home.
First you're going to want a designated area that's a place your puppy is going to feel safe and comfortable in, these places can include the family room or the kitchen, this gives your puppy limited area to explore giving you limited area to clean up after your puppy making it a bunch easier in the long run.
In this area you're going to want a crate, this is considered an essential if you want your pup to be potty trained and housebroken properly, it wants to be big enough for your puppy to stand up and lie down in without their nose or tail to be touching the crate at either end. Personal choice really you can separate the crate into sections like below, one side for a place to sleep and another for a puppy pad. Puppies like dark cosy warm areas so a blanket over the top is ideal. This is where your puppy will stay when you decide that you can leave your puppy in the crate whilst you have errands to run, you can find crates in most pet stores such as pets at home, or you can order online.
Next thing you're going to need is of course food, that is the main thing, now ideally you're going to want to stick with the food that has been given or recommended by the place/breeder you got your puppy from, for us we are sticking with pets at homes own brand 'Wainwrights' this was given to us by the breeder we are getting our puppy from. You want to make sure that you give your puppy quality food so that they don't get an upset tummy. So make sure to check the ingredients.
Treats, puppies and dogs loveee treats, and they're going to be key when you're training your puppy to go do their business outside, or teaching them commands, praising them with a treat is a great way to let them know they've done a good job, so you just want a couple of basic treats to get you started, just tiny treats, things that they're going to like, teething treats are always great too for young puppies!
Another essential is toys, you're going to want toys for your puppy, these are a great boredom buster for puppies, also a great substitute to chewing your things or the furniture, you're going to want some cuddly toys, chew toys and a ball for them to play with, puppies can suffer with separation anxiety when they leave their mum and litter mates, so cuddly toys are always great help when it comes to your puppy going to sleep at night, chew toys are amazing substitutes for chewing things they shouldn't & a ball big enough so that it won't roll under furniture meaning you don't have to chase after it when the puppy looses it.
Puppy Kong - I heard loads of great things about them, they're a hollow toy you can put treats in to keep your puppy occupied if you have to go out for a period of time, this one is from pets at home and it was £6.00.
Cuddle Comforter - This was also from pets at home and it was around £4.00.
Spiked pink ball - This is great and it's quite big and it doesn't roll under any of the furniture which is great and it was £3.00.
You're going to want two decent sized bowls, one for the food and one for fresh water, I personally recommend ceramic or stainless steel bowls as plastic is easily chewed by your puppy meaning bacteria gathers, maybe resulting in your puppy getting sick, so I prefer ceramic, they're heavy and not easily knocked over, definitely recommend, we got these two specific bowls from pets at home, the pink one was £4.00 and they cream one was £3.00.
Puppy pads are also another thing I consider an essential when it comes to having a puppy that isn't potty trained, they're great when it comes to training your puppy to go outside to do it's business, your puppy should already be familiar with these as your breeder may have used them, don't go out and spend a load of money on these as all you're going to do is throw them away, any local supermarket should have these at an affordable price.
Grooming products, some puppy shampoo, a brush and some nail clippers are always great to have, this is puppy shampoo from pets at home and it was around £4.00, it smells great, I personally think that is smells like baby powder, which is a bonus, we have a basic soft brush just for while she is a puppy but you can get them from pets at home for as cheap as £3.00, nail clippers don't have to be pet based just as long as they do the job because puppies claws can get quite sharp. And trust me dogs shed whether it says a little or a lot, you're going to need to brush your puppies fur regularly.
Bedding... you're going to want your puppy to have some bedding to sleep on, this is a bed from pets at home and it was around the £15.00 mark, it is by the brand button and bear and it is a microwavable bed, it contains a little pocket underneath which contains a wheat bag you put in the microwave, I think this is great as puppies love being warm so I'm really happy with this, the blanket is from the same range and it was £5.00 it's great for when your puppy sits on your lap meaning you don't get covered in pet hair.
Last but not the least, you're going to need a collar/harness and a lead that is the perfect size for your puppy. We have decided to wait till our puppy is home to go pick out a harness & lead, that way we will have a better idea of the size. But it's best to get something that's adjustable so they can grow into it, because puppies grow... fast.
So that was my puppy haul, most the products were bought by myself and my boyfriend and the others were given, most from pets at home you can click the link here to view a range of products not just for puppies/dogs but for a range of other animals, please feel free to post comments or ask questions down below, I hope you enjoyed reading!
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