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preparing for your puppy

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Before you bring your puppy home you will need to get ready! The more prepared you are, the easier you will find it for the new member to adjust to his/ her new family & home.
Here are a couple of ideas to help prepare for the arrival of your new puppy:
Purchase:

  • an untippable food & water dish.
  • a natural bristle brush
  • a collar and lead. The collar should be the correct size for the puppy the day you bring him home. Size the collar by making sure that two fingers can slip underneath it easily. Be prepared to buy a new collar every 2 months or so until your dog is full-grown, and a new lead if your puppy chews through it!
    We recommend     Black Dog Products
  • a pooper scooper & bags
  • a crate. Download Puppy Crate Training (PDF)
    Choice of Crate: This is very important when it comes to the humane treatment of your puppy. The puppy should have enough room to move around and be comfortable in. If the crate is too large - the puppy might even relieve himself inside the crate. It is cruel to leave your puppy inside the crate for too long. Night time is crate time and often even very young puppies can go the entire night without soiling their crates. You will want the puppy to slowly get used to the crate. The puppy needs to feel that the crate is his haven, so put his/ her bedding & blanket and the puppy’s favourite toys in there. We also put a treat or two in the crate to tempt the puppy. Never force your dog inside the crate. It is his safe haven in his new home .
  • good quality nail clippers
  • grooming products i.e brushes, combs, slickers, shampoo (we recommend Plush Puppy Products - http://www.plushpuppy.com.au
  • suitable inside & outside bedding
  • a storage bin for dry food
  • puppy chews (contact  Judith @ K9 & Katz Kitchen for suitable, edible chews for your puppy
  • and toys
    Great interactive toys that are available in any style to suit every dog
    Aussie Toys
     

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Contact Details

NOREEN SYMES

Postal Address: PO BOX 75
ELPHINSTONE, Victoria 3448

Ph: 03 5473 3521

Email: alfynor@bigpond.com