Preparing for a New Puppy
When preparing for a new puppy, you’ll need to gather puppy supplies, in addition to puppy proofing your home and deciding on what your house rules will be, for the puppy and your family. It’s important to do this BEFORE your new pup arrives, so that the transition will be smooth, and you won’t have to run to the store for puppy supplies that you’ll need. The list isn’t long, and having these things on hand when your new kid arrives, will help him to be comfortable and it will make your life a lot easier…
Most items will be easy to find in your local stores, and you can get them ahead of time so that you’ll be ready on the day that you go to get your puppy.
Preparing for your new puppy will help her
make a comfortable transition to your home. Puppy Supplies for
Bringing Home a New Puppy While this list will include the absolute necessities, you may think of other puppy supplies that you’d like to have on hand: - Puppy Food - Find out what food your puppy has been eating, and buy a bag of the same kind of food. You can switch his food later to another brand or type, but you should start him on the dog food that he’s been eating. Switching foods should be done gradually, not all at once.
- 2 Bowls - You’ll need a bowl for food and a bowl for water. They don’t have to be fancy, but they should belong just to your puppy. Make sure that your dog’s bowls are not tippy.
- Safe Chew Toys - You only need to have one or two toys for your new puppy, but you should have something that he he is allowed to chew on—and that is safe for him.
- Collar and ID Tag - Purchase a soft nylon or cotton collar. You’ll need to work on getting your puppy used to wearing a collar right away. Puppies can wander away, and you definitely don’t want to lose her! Make sure you get the right size. You’ll have to measure her neck to do this.
- Dog Crate or Box - Your new puppy needs a place to sleep and a place to feel safe. It doesn’t have to be fancy, but you need to have this before your puppy arrives. Trying to do without it, will result in accidents on your carpet and floor—and a lot of frustration!
- Grooming Supplies - Bichon Frises need to be groomed daily, even though they are still puppies. At the least, you’ll need a brush and comb.
- Washable Blanket - This will help your puppy feel comfortable and loved.
- Box Lined with Newspaper - you can use this to transport your puppy home in the car. It’s the safest way to have him travel, and he should be comfortable in the box, as well.
Preparing for a new puppy is not a major undertaking, but it is important that you get organized and get your puppy supplies before you actually go to get your new puppy. Doing so, will help you be ready, and your puppy’s acclimation to his new home will be sooo much easier if you are prepared!
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