I just want a package that I can find one that reads puppy potty training pads, food / water bowls, chew toys, etc. will find. want is the first puppy I ever had to start and the right, but not spend a fortune. Thank you all for your contribution!
We are getting a puppy and I want to know where I can get the basic supplies for when I can bring her home?
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Stores like WalMart sell all that stuff at pretty cheap prices. They don’t come in a “one in all package” that I know of, but it still shouldn’t be too expensive. Good Luck on your new puppy!
Go to your local petshop, it shouldnt be too expensive for the basic bowls, bed and a toy. What are puppy training pads?! Believe me, newspaper works just fine!
Depending on where you live, I really like Petco for all the specifics. However I purchase bulk items at costco. If you are looking for economical items walmart is a good choice, although I don’t recommend that you go to walmart for food. Petco has potty training pads a 100 for 38$. Good luck!
Visit your local pet supply center or WalMArt. I’d even suggest going to discount stores for regulatr things like bowls and bedding and toys. Don’t be afraid to buy something cheap. Chances are your puppy won’t care where you got the stuff, she’s just happy she has it! A small supply of 1 dollar rag bones and treats and stuffed squeakers is sufficient, and when she is playing she won’t care how much it cost. As for a bed, you can buy one from big lots for a good price and put an old blanket in it for her to snuggle.
If buying a bed buy a bed to fit the adult dog NOT the puppy (an empty cardboard box with an old sweater or towel is all your pup will need to start off with as if there are any accidents you simply throw out the box and launder the towel/sweater)
DON’T buy puppy training pads they are a complete waste of money all they do is train your pup to go in the house when you want it to go outdoors.
Nylabones are the best chew toys as they are virtually indistructable and will last for ages even with the most determined chewers.
Food and water bowls will last your dog for life so pick hard wearing bowls that are easy to keep clean (i prefer stainless steel)
The only thing you will have to buy puppy sized will be a collar which will be replaced by a larger collar as your dog grows.
I would do my shopping at a pet supply store. Like PetsSmart, Pet Supplies Plus.
Congratulations & enjoy!!
Sorry, but you aren’t going to find any simple “This is how you care for a puppy” package.
Puppies are a lot of work. If you’re getting cheap and lazy in finding the material to care for the puppy, you need to rethink your decision. You will need to enroll your new dog in obedience school (which means classes every few nights). You will need to exercise and play with your dog. You need to clean up after your dog and be sure he or she doesn’t get into anything that could hurt them!
Where are you getting this puppy from? If it is from a pet store, be prepared to pay for A LOT of vet bills. Puppies from pet stores come from Puppy Mills, which are low-cost breeding mills where unhealthy half-bred dogs are used to “manufacture” stores supplies. Often times, the dogs at a Puppy Mill are so uncared for and overbred that their puppies end up being of inferior health.
You’re going to need a bowl, a bed, A LOT of newspaper (MUCH cheaper than training pads, though I would consider just doing some housebreaking to begin with, as training pads often confuse the dog and make housebreaking more difficult), two bowls (the size of the bowl depends on the size of the dog, the dog MUST have enough room to comfortably move the food around the bowl), some GOOD QUALITY chew toys. DO NOT buy chew toys that were “Made in China”. You don’t want to know what it is actually in the materials used to make the toy.
You’re also going to need a leash, collar, probably easy-walker harness as well…the list goes on and on. Do some research before you bring this dog home. You’re going to have A LOT of work to do.
You can get all kinds of puppy supplies from your local Walmart or from Petsmart. At least where I live, Petco is more expensive. For a puppy you don’t need an expensive dog bed, it will probably get chewed up pretty quickly! Don’t buy cheap plastic bowls as your pup will play with them, chew them up etc. – apart from making a mess, it’s easy for germs to get trapped in the shredded plastic where it’s been chewed.
Cheap toys are also a no-no. They’re just too easy to destroy, and can be dangerous if broken or shredded. Kongs, Nylabones and sturdy rope toys are good. If you buy a soft toy, check the seams and stitching and pull on the ‘legs’ etc. to make sure it’s strong. If your pup starts to tear it up, take it away before he eats the stuffing/squeaker etc.
An essential item is a dog crate, for crate training. It’s the simplest and quickest way to housetrain your puppy. Get a crate that’s just big enough for your pup to stand up, sit down, lie down and turn around without touching the sides. If it’s too big it won’t work well for potty training.
Don’t forget to puppy-proof your home, and also buy an enzymatic cleaner (like Natures Miracle) to clean up any little ‘accidents’. Also a collar, with a name tag firmly attached is a must.
As this is your first puppy you probably have a bunch of questions, and may need advice on all kinds of things like crate training, puppy behavior, the best food etc.
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Good luck with your new puppy – have fun!
There is a place on-line called Pet Source USA thak has something like what you’re asking for it is called a “Puppy Starter Package”. It comes with a crate, bed, bowles, pee pads, toys. Take a look at that.
Hope this helps!