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Guide to Settling Your New Pup into Your Home

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Are you welcoming a new pup into your home? We did the same when we rescued our Whippet, Alma, and these are some of the things we bought as soon as we got her, or things we bought along the way to help her settle and to keep her happy & healthy!
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Feeding Your New Baby

You want to keep your pooch healthy, so here are some ideas for good quality food and supplements
 
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Salmon oil is fantastic for dogs and we give our rescue dog Alma, this one most days. When we rescued Alma, she was skin and bones, and her fur was in a terrible state. We spent months getting her settled, and part of that was making sure she had a b...
Salmon Oil for Improving Your Pups Fur & Skin
 
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When we rescued Alma, our Whippet, she was so thin, and her coat was all patchy so we wanted to do our best to get her to a healthy weight and sort her fur out. The first day we took her on a walk, it was raining and we walked past a stall for Butter...
Fresh Food from Butternut Box to Keep Your Pup Health & Happy
 
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When we first got Alma, she was really skinny and really needed to put on weight. So in the months after she came to our home, we were showering her with love, and treats, and it turns out she’s a greedy guts! We were used to our previous dog, Igor, ...
Fantastic Dog Food Subscription for Your Fur Baby

Toys to Entertain the New Fur Baby

Every fur baby needs toys to keep them entertained. These are some top notch long-lasting toys for hours of fun and enrichment
 
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What can I say? These are just the BEST toys for pooches. Or at least for sighthounds. Our old dog Igor loved how Kong Wild Knots Bears. He was so rough with his toys that he’d destroy most of them in a heartbeat, which was incredible fun for him, an...
Hard wearing Kong toys
 
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I just love Kong toys for my dogs! Firstly, they’re near indestructible, which means they last for ages! But even more importantly, each of my dogs has had hours of fun with them. This one has been brilliant for Alma, to keep her stimulated and enter...
Kong Treat Dispenser Toy

Cleaning Up After Your Pup

We all love our new fur babies, but when they come to their forever homes they inevitably get stressed and have accidents. It’s natural! So here is a list of some of my top products to clean up after them & to stop them having more accidents
 
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These puppy pads are super convenient for puppies or adult dogs who are new to your home. They’re absorbent and they’re going to save you ages cleaning up pee. They were a lifesaver with my rescue dog, Alma
Puppy Pads & Toilet Training
 
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Our rescue dog, Alma, is a beauty, but she hadn’t been properly toilet trained and on top of that was really stressed. As a result she went through a phase of peeing everywhere in our apartment. Puppy pads were a godsend but they didn’t work every ti...
Vax Carpet Cleaner for Pets
 
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One thing is almost guaranteed when you get a new dog - they’re going to have accidents inside the home! We’ve used puppy pads, and we’ve now got a carpet cleaner, which have been great, but when we first brought Alma home we had an issue where she w...
Carpet Cleaning Solution to Get Rid of Stains & Smells

Walking Your Doggy

Walking our pups is one of the best parts of having them in our lives. Here are some great items to keep them (and you!) comfortable & safe on your walks
 
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When you get your pup home, you’ll be excited about taking them out on walks and for trips away. Of course you want them to be as safe and comfortable as possible too. When we got Alma, because she was previously a stray, we wanted to get something t...
3 Peaks Ascent Dog Harness
 
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This is a great leash. We use it with Alma’s harness and so far it’s been hard wearing and it’s comfortable to hold. You can’t ask for more really
Hard Wearing Leash for Walking Your New Dog

Doggy Beds

Just like us, our pups need good quality sleep, so here are some recommendations for beds and things to keep them cosy while they sleep
 
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When our old dog, Igor started to get older, his joints started getting stiffer and he started sleeping more. Just like people, he needed extra support when he slept, and he was finding it harder to get up on our bed. So we invested in this memory fo...
Memory Foam Dog Bed to Give Your Pup the Best Nights Sleep
 
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When we got Alma, she was so thin and really felt the cold. Of course we got her jumpers & pyjamas, but we also got these heat pads to keep her toasty warm in bed during the winter
Heat pads to keep your pooch toast warm
 
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If you want to keep your furry friend toasty warm while they sleep, this heated bed warmer is fantastic. Sleep is super important for dogs, just like it is for us, so this is great for keeping them cosy while they snooze the day away
Pet Bed Warmer - Indoor Dog & Cat Bed Heating Pad