[silverphoenix69]

I picked up one of the last "major" things for my soon to be puppy, the crate!

I now have:
Crate (36" - 24" - 27" I believe)
Food/Water bowls
2 puppy kongs (medium)
one puppy wubba kong
Large Plush heart
one Orbee-tuff small ball (may give that one to my ferrets, seems a bit small)
one Orbo medium planet
Air Kong stick
Wip-It
a few tennis balls
Nail clippers
Leash and collar for when he comes home (I want to get a harness and a better collar once I have him)
shampoo/conditioner
tooth brush and tooth paste

I also got a natural beef bone? I don't no if thats safe or not for him while he's a puppy. It looks like this one Here . Any ideas on it?

I think thats everything...

I still need to get brushes and a hair clipper, a name tag, harness (when I get him), training leash (one of those really long ones) and a bed once he's more house trained. Oh as well as food and some treats. I've decided on Acana Puppy and Junior for food.

If the beef bone isn't such a good idea, whats some chew type bones that are good for puppies. I know that raw hide isn't such a good idea, but whats some others that I could get?

*woot* The puppy is due to be born in 10 days!

 

[Beethoven]

My puppy loves nylabones. Around here, they have hard plastic ones with chicken flavor on them (idk how haha), a softer (but still tough) plastic, edible dental bones, and edible bacon-flavored bones which he loves to death! That may be just because he's a huge bacon freak, but maybe your pup will love them too.

Yea, there are lots of nylabone products.. hope this helps:
http://www.nylabone.com/products/

And congrats on your new pup! :]

 

[silverphoenix69]

Thanks...I'll look to see if I can get some of them as well!

And I can't wait to see pictures of the pups, and pick out my boy! Its taking sooo long for them to be born and then the 8 weeks after that *dies*

 

[Mdawn]

Congratulations!

Nylabones are really great. I get them for my dogs as well. They come in all different sizes. I always just get them at the grocery store but they have them in pet stores as well.

 

[silverphoenix69]

Thanks I'll make sure I go and pick up a few then

 

[Inga]

What kind of puppy? Do you have a name picked out? Will you be getting a girl or boy? Congrats!

 

[silverphoenix69]

I'm planning more on a Boy than Girl but that all depends when I see the little ones

And he's going to be an English Springer Spaniel. The only problem with the breeder I'm going to is shes so far away, I'll have to pick from a picture as I can only make one trip But I can't wait!

Oh and nope no name yet

 

[Equinox]

Wow, deja vu moment here. You sound like me! Felt like yesterday I was posting away and away on the forums, asking for supply/food/breeder/training method inputs. Actually, I still am asking questions all the time. But now, my puppy is born and only 4 more weeks before he comes home. Let us know when your pup is born and if you decide male or female... I am so excited for you!

I second the suggestion for a Nylabone, a much better and safer choice than rawhide bones. And the Good Cuz/Bad Cuz toys are great, and very hardy from what I hear. Also, training books help a lot! Fun to read, and very useful. Those "For Dummies" books are great. Do you have a vet, and are you planning on puppy classes? Have you "puppy proofed" the house?

How exciting!

 

[silverphoenix69]

Thanks Equinox

Its very exciting! I've really missed having a dog around since Max passed away in September (he was 15, so he lived a long age but ).

I work at a vet so that will be my vet . Puppy classes I don't no about right now, as I don't have time to go to them, at least right now *unless I can get Saturdays or Sundays). Though maybe I will, I'll have to call a few places. My house is Ferret proofed so, its pretty much puppy proofed Just have to go a little bit higher in the proofing.

What breed's your puppy that your getting?

 

[2malts4me]

Congrats! Mine love bully sticks and flossies for their chew time.

 

[Locke]

my dog is not much of a toy lover, but he is absolutely OBSESSED with his orbee tuff planet ball. You have been for warned!

p.s. CONGRATULATIONS! can't wait for pictures!

 

[Equinox]

I'll be getting a German shepherd Waiting on new pictures of him and his littermates from the breeder. I know just how exciting and LONG waiting for a new puppy is!

Oh - you forgot a very very important thing - a camera!! Take lots and LOTS of pictures, because those pups grow fast!

 

[silverphoenix69]

Thanks everyone

Locke, LOL my ferrets LOVE the small one, so I had a feeling that the pup might be the same way, thanks

And I have a camera . I'm a nut with picture taking so...there will be lots *woot* 9 more days and they are due!

 

[silverphoenix69]

Just wanted to post a picture of all the stuff together, as well as my cat Lightning showing off how he LOVES the crate...its a new bed for the cats to sleep on top of LOL. I need to get more stuff!