Soon-to-be first time pet owner (cockapoo puppy)! What supplies should I get?
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In a few weeks I will have a puppy.
Yay!!! I've never owned a dog before so I would love to know what you all recommend for someone starting completely from scratch. Please let me know what specific dog products (or types of products) & what dog care businesses you love. I'll need a vet, insurance, - everything!! I'm on the Potomac/Rockville border. We have an unfenced yard so we'll take him on lots of walks. Thank you!! |
Anonymous
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Do not buy a retractable leash. They are dangerous.
For a puppy buy a harness while they learn to walk on a leash b/c some puppies pull. When you go outside, always keep your dog on a leash. Buy a crate that's big enough for the full grown dog to go in and turn around. It's not a play space but a safe space. Take a dog training class at Petsmart. Think of a new puppy as a baby. They will put anything and everything into their mouths. Puppy proof. Get down on your knees and put your head at their eye level to figure out what they could get into. Buy some appropriate puppy toys. If your dog is teething, put the dog toy in their mouth if they try to nibble you. Don't let a puppy play or chew on anything that you wouldn't want a full grown do to. Praise praise praise for desirable behavior. |
Anonymous
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Start with a good food
No wheat,corn or soy |
Anonymous
+1000 |
Anonymous
| Spend money on a trainer and some books about puppies. |
Anonymous
| Harness rather than collar leash. My cockapoo has a crate in our bedroom, then a dog bed in the living room and another in the office. Get some toys. You need no more than a dozen but start out slow and see what your likes. Ours loves baby carrots as treats. I give half at a time. |
Anonymous
+ 1 to everything on this list. Also, I would suggest a good, washable crate pad. Dog brush. |
Anonymous
| cockapoos are lively, jumpy breed. You need a trainer or to be able to train early not to jump on people. |
Anonymous
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Car seat or seat belt. "Don't let the windshield be the last
Thing she sees" That was the poster I saw. Weight times speed in an accident. Dogs being belted will also protect the passengers. |
Anonymous
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A crate and a trainer. Make sure that the crate is the type that has an adjustable piece to make it smaller when he is a puppy.
Don't spend too much on toys yet. Every puppy is different. But you want a few chewy toys (no squeakers because they can come out and be a choking hazard for puppies). Get one soft one, one plastic one. Every dog i know loves to chew on Elk horn. They are harder to find, but they last forever. |
Anonymous
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Nature's Miracle cleaner for accidents!!!
Poo bags for cleanup on walks. I get mine at Marshalls or Home Goods - better prices! My pup loves Stella and Chewys freeze dried patties - great to break off small pieces for training. Not a product, but take advantage of the puppy bath at Persmart. It's like $15 (perhaps not even?) and includes bathing, brushing, face trim .... Such a bargain but is only good until the pup is 5 or 6 months. Wish we had done it more often! |
Anonymous
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Cleaner for accidents
Crate one with a divider to grow with her A trainer, get her to know as many things possible so she becomes a great dog A dog groomer ( every 4 weeks) start her young at about 10 weeks. Wash her at home and dry her. No flexi leashes. Get a 6 foot. A harness is best for that breed as they are prone to collapsed tracea Good quality food. Petco seems to have the better selection. Teething toys Mini training treats. |
Anonymous
| I forgot to mention the petsmart puppy packages. The groomers hate them because they only get $7 for it. ( plus tip) but it's awesome for us with puppies. |
Anonymous
What are the Petsmart puppy packages? |
Anonymous
| Xanax. Our cockapoo, while loveable, drives us crazy. |