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🐾 Puppy Must-Haves
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items Everything that helped us survive the puppy stage — crate training, potty training, and sanity-saving basics.
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🐶 First Year Essentials
🏠 Crate Training
🚽 Potty Training
🦴 Teething & Chew Toys
🐶 First Year Essentials
Our everyday must-haves — the basics we reached for constantly during Scout’s first year.
I loved this product when Scout was a puppy. Good quality, smells great, and totally worth the price. She is nearly 2 years old and we still have it, lol.
Arm & Hammer Tearless Puppy Shampoo
I used this bag all throughout Scout's puppy training at PetCo as well as during our training at home.
AMZNOVA Dog Training Bag
This item was perfect to help me safely socialize Scout before she had all of her vaccinations.
Dog Sling Carrier
This food was recommendated by our vet. The kibble is the perfect size for little pups.
Hill's Science Diet Puppy Dry Dog Food
🏠 Crate Training
The tools that helped us build routines, create a safe space, and make crate training feel calm and positive from day one.
This product was great during crate training to keep the puppies calm and not be startled by any outside sounds. We still use this now almost 2 years later.
Brown Noise Sound Machine w/ 30 Sounds & Light
Crate training was super difficult at times, but this product was great to keep Scout occupied. It attaches right to the door of the crate.
HOPET Dog Licking Mat
This crate was ideal for a tiny puppy like Scout. It helped her to feel safe and secure during her first few months.
Amazon Basics 2-Door Hard-Sided Pet Carrier
These bowls attach to any wire crate.
kathson Removable Stainless Steel Pet Bowl
Helped to keep Scout calm when in her crate.
ThunderEssence Dog Calming Essential Oils Spray
This product was a God-send! Scout loved sleeping next to her sister, so when she had to sleep alone in her crate...this made her feel like her sister was near.
HuggiePup Comfort Companion w/ Heartbeat
This crate was great for Scout after she grew out of her puppy crate. The double door option made cleaning the crate super easy!
BestPet 48 inch Foldable Metal Dog Crate
🚽 Potty Training
Accident-saving, sanity-saving essentials that made house training way easier (and way less stressful).
We put this on top of the rocks in our backyard to entice the puppies to go potty outside.
Dog Grass Artificial Pee Mat
These bells worked SO well. We taught the pups to ring the bells to go outside.
FOLKSMATE Leather Dog Door Bells for Training
This product was perfect while potty training, helped to contain the accidents.
LOOBANI Extra Large Reusable Puppy Pad
🦴 Teething & Chew Toys
Durable, puppy-approved chews and toys that saved our furniture and kept little teeth busy.
Another great product to keep your puppy occupied. Perfect for teething!
Nylabone Flexi Chew Bone Peanut Butter & Bacon
This teething toy was perfect. We filled it with peanut butter and let the puppies go to town!
KONG Puppy Teething Toy
These were a life saver when Scout, and her sister Winnie, were puppies. Not only did these keep them occupied, but they also acted as a fun little treat!
WHIMZEES Wellness Puppy Dental Treats
I. Love. This. Product! The toothpaste is peanut butter flavored which made it delicious for puppies. The toothbrush is also the perfect shape to get all the teeth.
Vet's Best Puppy Toothpaste & Brush Kit