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đŸ¶ Puppy Essentials Checklist – Must-Have Items for Your New Dog!
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Bringing home a new puppy? This list covers all the must-have essentials to make your pup’s first days (and nights!) comfortable, safe, and fun. From cozy beds and training tools to toys, treats, and grooming basics, you’ll find everything you need t...
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Food + Feeding
 
Bedding + Safe Spaces
 
Grooming + Care
 
Toys + Chews
 
Treats + Training

Food + Feeding

Provide your puppy with nutritious food and durable bowls to keep mealtime healthy and hassle-free.

 
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This is the perfect bowl to feed your dogs in + it's customizable!
Boomerℱ 8 Dog Bowl
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Does your pup eat super fast or need some enrichment while eating? These slow feeders are perfect!
dogged - 3-in-1 fish scale slow feeder bowl with lick mat - olive
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Bedding + Safe Spaces

Give your pup a cozy bed and a safe crate or playpen for rest, security, and training.

 
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This is the crate Moose sleeps in! It can be resized and it has two doors! We attach it to his play pen!
FRISCO Fold & Carry Double Door Collapsible Wire Dog ...
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We connect Moose's crate to this so he has a large area when he is left home alone!
FRISCO Dog & Small Pet Wire Exercise Pen with Step- ...
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This is the perfect soft blanket for your pup!
The Lola Pet Bundle
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If you want a luxurious + customizable bed!
Premium Fleece Dog Bed, Rectangular
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These dog beds are SO stylish!
Lake Blue Stripe Dog Bed
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This is the seat extender we use in our car!
Ruff Liners Large Back Seat Extender 2025
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Grooming + Care

Use gentle shampoos and brushes designed for puppies to keep their coat clean and healthy.

 
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This was one of our fave shampoos when Moose was a baby!
EARTHBATH Ultra-Mild Wild Cherry Puppy Shampoo, 16-fl ...
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This is a great gentle shampoo for puppies!
BURT'S BEES Puppy 2-in-1 Shampoo, 16-fl oz bottle
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This is a great brush to get puppies used to grooming!
SAFARI Curved Firm Slicker Dog Brush, Medium
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These are perfect if you need to clean your puppy up quick!
EARTH RATED Thick Hypoallergenic Dog Grooming ...
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Toys + Chews

Offer a mix of durable chews for teething relief and soft toys for comfort and play.

 
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Moose loved these when he was a baby!
NYLABONE Puppy Chew Variety Toy & Treat Triple Pack ...
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These were Moose's top favorite teething toy!
NYLABONE Puppy Pacifier Teething Toy Chew Teething ...
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We love these! Plus they are bacon flavored, yum!!
BENEBONE Bacon Flavor Tough Puppy Chew Toy, 2 count
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These saved us when Moose's teething got really bad!
N-BONE Puppy Teething Ring Chicken Flavor Dental Dog ...
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Treats + Training

Reward good behavior with tasty, healthy treats that make training fun and effective.

 
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These are great high-reward treats for training puppies!
PUPFORD Chicken Soft & Chewy Training Dog Treats, 5- ...
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We got this pack when we first started training Moose and he loves them!
Training Treat Favorites Pack
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This is Moose's current fave training treat! We wish we had this when he was a puppy!
Organic Beef Pouch - 6 Pack
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OMG Moose's fave treats in puppy size!
BOCCE'S BAKERY Puppy Bac'n Nutty Training Bites ...
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Zuke's were one of Moose's first fave training treats!
Zuke's Puppy Naturals Dog Treats Salmon & Chickpea 5oz
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These training treats look SO good!
Polkadog Salmon Says (Bits)
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Perfect on-the-go training pouch!
Reddy Tan On-the-Go Silicone Treat Bag for Dogs
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