Prep for your pup!
Items
Here are a few ideas of what to have on hand to prepare for the new addition to your family:
Water/food dish
Puppy chow (we use Purina Puppy Chow)
Tasty treats
Training treats
Chew toys
Bones
Collar & leash
ID tags
Bags for poop
Crate/kennel
Bed
Brush
Puppy shampoo
Nail clippers
Flea & tick preventative (usually given to you at the first vet appointment)
Pet deodorizer/floor cleaner
Training & resources
We had great success using Buck’s Dog Training with one of our dogs! If you’re looking for a local trainer, we highly suggest them!
One of our Eller Jersey Lab Family members owns a grooming business. If you’re in need of such services, check out Devon’s Dapper Dogs!
Before coming to pick up your new family member, we suggest to do a little reading up on how to train your puppy in a way that fits with your lifestyle! There are free resources online, books you can purchase, and articles online that can help with this. Think about whether you want to crate train, if you want to use bells near the door to indicate "going out," how you want them to take treats from you, etc. Here are a few resource suggestions we have:
