These are the essential items you will want to have on hand before your new Havanese puppy joins your family as well as a few optional extra supplies:
Essential items
- High quality dog food (puppy will have been eating Fromm Heartland Gold Puppy. DogFoodAdvisor.com has great reviews & ratings on most dog foods available)
- High quality, nutritious treats for training (manufactured in Canada or USA only)
- Crate and/or exercise pen (pup should be able to stand up, lie down, turn around and stretch inside but not too large as dogs like a close-in-den-like space)
- Baby gate(s)
- Food and water bowls (ceramic or stainless steel is preferred as plastic can remove pigmentation from the nose and can hold bacteria)
- Collar (suggest adjustable nylon with 2 piece buckle)
- ID tag (engraved with dog’s name as well as your name and contact info – available at most pet stores)
- Harness (essential if using a tether strap in the car instead of a crate)
- Leash
- Poop bags
- Brushes & combs
- Nail clippers & styptic powder (to stop the bleeding should you inadvertently nick the quick of the nail). You may choose to have this done by your groomer instead.
- Toothbrush
- Dog Toothpaste
- Ear cleaning solution
- Cotton balls
- Puppy Shampoo & Conditioner
- Toys (chew toys to satisfy the need to gnaw, plush toys to provide comfort, fetch toys for interactive play, rope and tug toys which help floss teeth and critical thinking toys like treat dispensing devises that release treats when the pup performs a certain task)
Optional items
- Dog bed (many consider this to be essential)
- Puppy Pee Pads
- Pheromone Products for anxiety (natural scents emitted by momma dogs that calm and relax anxious puppies – comes in collars, room diffusers and sprays)
- Dog clothes and outfits (a coat is recommended if you are keeping your dog in a puppy cut and booties can protect their pads from salt and sharp ice in winter)
- Dog urine cleaning products
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