Puppy Essentials
Everything you need to get ready to bring home your puppy.
Home Setups & Food
Home Setups
• Kennel or Crate Favorites: Ruff Land Kennels (Large) or Diggs Evolv (Large)
• Playpen or Baby Gates
• Dog Bed or Crate Pad
• ID tag ready for their collar
• Simple easy-to-clean bowls for food and water
Foods We Recommend
• Life's Abundance
• Famina
• Inukshuk
• Purina Pro Plan
• Diamond Natural
• Orijen
Enrichment & Chews
Chews and Enrichment Toys
• Bully sticks
• Yak cheese
• Raw bones (always supervised)
• Kong toys
• Slow feeders and lick mats
• Treat and Train
• Chuckit (avoid balls made of tennis ball material)
Care & Grooming
Probiotics
• E4L Puppy Probiotic Plus
• FortiFlora
• Bene-Bac
• Visbiome Vet Probiotics
Grooming Supplies
• Slicker brush
• Nail clippers or grinder
• Toothbrush and toothpaste
Training & Maintenance
Cleaning Supplies
• Enzyme cleaner (essential for accidents)
• Paper towels
Training
• We recommend in-person AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy classes.
What We Provide
We’ll make sure you’re set up for success with:
• Leash and collar
• Small bag of current food
• Snuggle puppy and scented blanket
• Poop bags and travel dish
• Paperwork and records
• Microchip information