What Will I Need For My New Puppy?

To help your puppy become comfortable in their new environment Tollchester recommends the following products...

Puppy Needs

• Plastic and/or wire crate - I prefer a plastic intermediate (23" tall) pet porter crate for car travel. The plastic crate limits the amount of dirt and water that gets into the vehicle after a trip to the lake! For home use I prefer a 27" height wire crate with a divider. The divider is a useful tool when your puppy is growing up because the crate can adjust to the size of your puppy. Wire crates are also great for your puppies daytime play pen area.
• Adaptil Collar, Adaptil Spray and/or Adaptil plug in for your puppies transition period 
• Snuggle Puppy 
• washable blankets or crate pads
• Dog beds with a washable cover
• litter box and pine pellets or fake grass/turf ontop of pee pads (washable or disposable) 
• martingale or flat collar 
• 6 foot leash (flexi leashes are not recommended)
• water and food dishes (more than 1 food dish is a good idea)
• bells to hang on the doorknob for potty training
• nametag with your dog's name, your cell phone number with area code (or best number to reach you) and address
• towels for dirty feet
• good quality chews (AVOID rawhide, tennis balls, chew toys/bones denser than your dogs teeth) Look for pigs ears, bullysticks and beef tenderloin 
• Toys!  Products made by Kong, JW Pet, Knobbly Wobbly, Plush or latex toys with no small parts, plastic eyes, or inner robotics. Squeakers ok. 
• baby gates
• 3-4ft Exercise (X) pen
• good quality dog shampoo; Chris Christensen has a variety of wonderful shampoos
• nail clippers and styptic powder
• slicker brush, metal comb, Pin brush, undercoat rake & small pair of scissors (to trim feet and ears)
• good quality dog treats ; our preferences are Zukes or any dehydrated meat/cheese (crumps mini trainers)