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Things to Buy before Bringing Your Puppy Home

By: Margaret H. Bonham and

Updated: 03-26-2016

From The Book: Dog Grooming For Dummies

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If you plan to get a new puppy (or just did), be sure to have the following essential items either before, or shortly after, you bring your puppy into its new home.

Baby gates (for keeping puppy inbounds)
Brush and comb
Chew toys
Dishwasher-safe, nonchewable bowls (one for water, one for food)
Enzyme cleaner for pet stains
Flat or rolled collar, buckle or snap-together with an ID tag — not a slip collar
High-quality puppy food, as recommended by a breeder or veterinarian
Lightweight leash, six feet long
Nail trimmer and Kwik Stop powder
Pooper scooper
Properly sized shipping crate (for housetraining)
Puppy shampoo

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Margaret H. Bonham is an award-winning dog writer, a veteran dog trainer, and an experienced dog groomer. The author of The Complete Guide to Mutts and Having Fun with Agility, she lives with 17 dogs and one cat.

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