A realistic new puppy checklist from a puppy mom 🐶🤍 I was so excited when I brought my puppy home that I bought A LOT of things I ended up barely using. 😂 So I made this list with the essentials I actually found useful—from crate training and pott...
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🏡 1. Puppy Setup & Safe Space
🚽Potty Training Essentials
🧸🦴Puppy Toys & Enrichment
🍽️Feeding
🏡 1. Puppy Setup & Safe Space
A puppy playpen gives your little chaos machine a safe place to play, explore and nap without having access to the entire house. It was especially helpful during those first weeks when you need to keep an eye on them 24/7. 😂
🧩⚽️PUPPY PLAYPEN
A cozy puppy bed and a few washable blankets are absolute must-haves for a new puppy. Look for machine-washable options because accidents, muddy paws and mystery messes WILL happen. 😂 Having extra blankets also makes it easy to keep their crate, pla...
🛌PUPPY BED & BLANKETS
A puppy crate is one of the most useful things to have from day one. 🐶🤍 It gives your puppy a safe, cozy space to rest while also making crate training, naps and supervised alone time easier. Choose a size that gives them enough room to stand, turn...
PUPPY CRATE🐶
🚽Potty Training Essentials
Puppy pee pads can be a lifesaver during the first few weeks of potty training, especially overnight or when your puppy simply can’t hold it yet. If you live in an apartment or don’t have quick access to an outdoor potty area, they’re incredibly prac...
Dog Pee Pads
Trust us: you want this BEFORE bringing your puppy home. 😂 Accidents are basically part of the puppy starter pack, and regular cleaners can leave behind smells that your puppy can still detect — which may make them think, “oh, this is my bathroom no...
Stain & Odor
Keep puppy-safe wipes somewhere you can grab them with one hand while your puppy is actively creating a disaster with the other.
They’re perfect for muddy paws, dirty little faces, post-potty cleanups and those random moments when your puppy somehow...
Earth Rated Dog Wipes for Paws & Butt
🧸🦴Puppy Toys & Enrichment
A good puppy-safe teething toy gives those sore little gums something appropriate to chew while helping redirect all that chewing away from your shoes, furniture, hands… and basically everything you own. 😂
Look for toys made specifically for puppie...
🦴TEETHING TOYS
The first nights away from their mom and littermates can feel really lonely for a puppy. 🥺🤍 A soft “sibling” plush can give them something warm and familiar to cuddle with while they adjust to their new home, especially during those first few night...
🧸PUPPY COMFORT PLUSH | “SIBLING” TOY
Basically a tiny treasure hunt for your puppy. 😂 Hide kibble or treats between the fabric and let them sniff, search and forage for their reward. 🐶👃
It’s perfect for mental stimulation and enrichment without winding them up too much — especially ...
AWOOF Pet Snuffle Mat Interactive Feed Game
🍽️Feeding
We actually prefer ceramic over stainless steel for everyday meals. 🤍 It’s sturdy, doesn’t move around as easily and feels a little more hygienic and pleasant for mealtime. Just make sure it’s food-safe, lead-free and easy to clean — because puppy m...
CERAMIC DOG BOWLS
For the puppies who treat mealtime like a competitive sport. 😂 A slow feeder encourages them to eat at a calmer pace, which can help with digestion and reduce gulping and swallowing excess air. It also turns mealtime into a little enrichment activit...
CERAMIC SLOW FEEDER
At first, our puppy didn’t really understand what to do with it 😂, but once he figured it out, it became SO handy for making meals last longer and turning feeding time into enrichment.
You can fill it with kibble, wet food or puppy-safe treats, giv...