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Puppy Foster Essentials
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items Hey, I may be a cat person but I love dogs too! And puppies are freakin ADORABLE! So if you’re wanting to foster a puppy or puppies- here are my supply recommendations!
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Puppy Supplies
Puppy Food & Treats
Puppy Supplies
Things that will help you be ready for fostering puppies!🐾
Puppy pads are a NECESSITY! They help puppies learn to potty in a certain spot, and it makes clean up much easier for you!
Puppy Pads
You will absolutely want some type of playpen for puppies! With plenty of room for a bed, toys, food and water, and their puppy pads!
Puppy Playpen - Amazon.com
You will want to go with the food your local shelter is feeding them (or what they recommend!) and Petsmart carries most brands so that’s where I find what I need!
PetSmart: Pet Supplies, Accessories, and Pet Food - Pet Stores
Depending on the size of the puppy or puppies, you’ll want to get food and water bowls they can reach into without spilling!
Puppy Bowls - Amazon.com
You will for sure want to have age appropriate SAFE for puppies chew toys on hand! Otherwise they might start chewing on whatever they can find!
Dog & Puppy Toys - Chew Toys, Interactive Dog Toys | PetSmart
Amazon has great options for soft plush puppy beds! You want to get one large enough for the number of puppies you plan to foster! You don’t want it to take up too much space in their playpen though so keep that in mind too.
Puppy Beds - Amazon.com
When puppies are old enough to go for walks (probably 6 weeks +) teaching them to walk with a harness & leash will not only keep them safe, but it will benefit their future adopters too!
Puppy Harness - Amazon.com
Another great option for a place to keep your foster puppy/puppies!
MYPET SecureMat Hexagon Petyards Exercise Pen Dog Mat, Camo ...
Whatever size playpen/playpens you get, find a mat that matches the diameter so it fits the bottom!
Octagon Dog Playpen Mat - Amazon.com
Puppy Food & Treats
Puppy treats for training and rewards!
You will also want to have treats available because as a puppy foster, you are first in line for their training! So treats can help as positive reinforcement for good behaviors like going potty where they are supposed to and you can even start with t...
Puppy Treats - Puppy Training Treats, Chews & Bones | PetSmart
Here are some other treats you can try!
Puppy Treats - Amazon.com
A lot of shelters likely use Science Diet for their pups, but check with them first before you order more dry food! You can change their food but it has to be done gradually as recommended on the package.
Hill's Science Diet Puppy Dry Dog Food - Chicken & Brown Rice