My puppy list

[Kev]

Picking up my puppy in 2 weeks so excited!! I made my own list to get at the store before he comes home. Tell me if I'm missing something or it's too much

• · Crate ($150)
• · Undercoat rake, Large grooming comb with wide ends and long teeth, Shedding blade, Slicker brush ($59)
• · Toys (Kong, Chuckit, Plush, Tug, Nylabone) ($47)
• · Collar ($12)
• · Dremel ($30)
• · Shampoo & Cologne ($9)
• · Clicker ($1.49)
• · Leash ($7.99)
• · Nature’s miracle ($12)
• Total after tax= $370

No tooth paste/brushes because he's going to be fed raw

[Shaina]

Holy moly you're planning for a lot of grooming! I would go for either a rake or a shedding blade, but that's just my opinion!

You have forgotten tags for his collar! Can't forget that. And what about a bed/blankie? He's gotta have something to snuggle with! Nail clippers?

I think your list looks great. I know how exciting that feeling is!

[Jax08]

Skip the shedding blade and slicker brush for right now. MY dogs hate them and an undercoat rake, comb and a zoom groom do the job.

Spend the extra money on a good dremel. Don't buy the "pet" dremel. You'll be there all day!

Cologne? Why?

Look on Amazon for your crate! Free Shipping and half the cost! Look at your local grooming shop for a shampoo. They tend to have natural shampoos that are high quality.

You need a digital scale, a good cutting board, a good pair of kitchen shears to start for Raw feeding! Do you have your resources to buy from figured out yet?

[Emoore]

Get a Kong Wubba.

And for the love of Dog, don't get cologne.

[Lucy Dog]

Training treats to go along with that clicker. Maybe a training pouch to put the treats in for easy access.

A "chilly bone" or two for the teething stage.

[msvette2u]

Stainless steel bowls

[Kev]

LOL thanks. It's always better to prevent loose hair than to clean it up. Also the groomer didn't recommend nail clippers because the nails are black and it's hard to see the quick so I opted for the dremel instead because it's easier on the nails.
Btw the undercoat rake, is it for everyday use or when they're shedding the fur off for the summer?

[onyx'girl]

Your pup will have wooly baby coat to get out when young, a rake or slicker is best for that.
I like stainless pails for water, and are you set with the crate?
Bedroom~ small one, and a larger one for the place pup will reside while you are away or when unsupervised. I like a vari-kennel in the bedroom for nighttime crating. You can pick one up cheap on CL and resell it for the same when pup outgrows it...just disinfect it well before use.
Elk antlers are great chews, too.

[Holmeshx2]

Are you trying to get enough to get by or get everything up front?

Up front definitely get a crate for your room and a crate for the car (such a pain lugging them around) if you're like me I love an extra one in the main part of the house for nap times and for feeding. The pet nail dremels SUCK I bought the one the groomers said to get and it won't touch Jinxs nails. A good pair of nail clippers are great even with black nails you just take the tip of no need to worry however if you choose to dremel thats fine but get a good one those nails get thick quick.
Stainless steel bowls
good source for raw
good kitchen shears are INVALUABLE for raw
no cologne just a good simple puppy shampoo
I have tried a million different things for grooming and I have 3 brushes in my arsenal which is a slicker brush, the kong zoom groom, and a stainless steal comb. For shedding (and a great soft, shiny coat that smells good) I take a spray bottle fill it with water add a bit of pantene conditioner for fine hair shake it up spray on the dog and use the metal comb you get a TON of hair out that way especially undercoat plus when it dries they smell sooooo good in between baths. The zoom groom is great for standard coats gets the guard hairs great and you can use the back of it to get hair off your clothes and furniture for $9 you can't beat it
If your pup is good with stuffies getting them cheap or free on CL is a great way to get them or used stores.
Training treats

hmm know theres more but can't think right now its getting late.

[llombardo]

Don't forget the stuff to stop him from bleeding if you cut his nails to short!! Ear wash is good to if he has floppy ears...mine had a minor ear infection when I got her. The furminator brush works great...Poo Poo bags or pooper scooper and I've used Nature's Miracle...I personally like simple solution better