Hola! Welcome to our CDD families! Here a few of our favorite products that can help you as your bring your puppy home.
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Food & Treats
Dry Dog Food – Purina One puppy or Stella
Stella & Chewy Dry Food Blends you can also add baby carrot for them to eat between meals for their erupting teeth
Wet Food – Purina One Puppy can.
I like this one because is lamb avoid developing a chicken+ allergy early on and at 6 months you can switch to fresh pet or chicken based
Training Treats ( bacon, chicken or beef)
This are All Natural
My dogs love bacon High-value treats are little pieces of hot dog or bacon can we an excellent treat because of the smell
Treats Easy and yummy treats to start modling behavior
Treats Easy and yummy treats to start modling Chewing Bones – Good Fun.
You can get him a bigger bone that can last 2-3 days.
Hoves Ideally to keep puppy entertain and be refill with peanut butter and pieces of bacon.
Supplement Forti Flora – when puppy has loose BM… this probiotic strengthen their immunity. Also, canned pumpkin a small in their kibble.
FIRM UP – A nautral powder to sprinkle in the food with pumpkin and apple.
DOG SERVING PLATES STORING FOOD, & BOTTLES
Dog Plates
I like Stainless steel to be easy to clean, dishwasher safe and keep water fresh and cold.
Water fountain
Licking Mat for Dogs
Licking Mat can be put on the crate while you are out so he licks and entretain himslef to avoid boredom & Anxiety You can add wet food or Peanut Butter
Dog Travel Water bottle
I have tried all the PVC/plastica ones and they leak or the water get warm I like this one becaue is stainless steel and has the little lid. Perfect for hiking or a day at the beach
Dog Food Storage Container (BIN)
Its important to ensure the food (kibble ) is sealed so no critters or insects can get inside. Here are different types of containers for you. I like more style and with a spoon that measures to cup to keep track of how much you feed. You can get fancy with stainless steel and wheels to move it or if you prefer you a plastic tube with lid can work.
DOG GROOMING
Shampoo – Oatmeal
Flea problem… best killer is Dawn, let it sit 5 minutes and then rinse.. don’t do it to frequent so it won’t dry the skin.
Ear Wipes
Doodle can easily get ear infections is important to keep ear clean and pluck their hair or ensure your groomer does it
Dog comb
Brush: You need a thick brush to cover the areas of your doggies like neck where collar is, legs and butts.
Brush Chirs Christiansen,, is used in the shows and everyone recommends it
Brush Chirs Christianse Dematting tool –Safari comb. Its perfect for mats just be careful with your fingers always have your dog relaxed and use the handle for the thumb. It’s really sharp.
Dematting conditioner/Detangler
This is the groomer’s best kept secret. Apply in the section you will brush let is seat for a few minutes and then brush or dematt
Grooming Kit “Scissor Kit”
I love this scissor that help you frame the eyes and the face of your doodle between grooming sessions.
Nail Scissor
COLLAR, LEASH, HARNESS
Harness & Leash Set.
You will need Small and in a few months switch to medium
Air tag from apple so you can track your dog with your phone
Air tag collar. If you walk at night /dark go with the reflective one
Traditional collar
TOYS especially to avoid biting other things when bored
Also, get TOYS, BALLS and things we can bite. When he is bitting something you don’t have you can exchange for a TOY he can.
Multiple toys for when they are puppies
High bounce ball – hours of FUN
BEDDING
Crate
I prefer the double door and foldable to take it easy with us if we travel and tall so they can sit without their head touching. There are different sizes for minis – 24 inch, mediums either 30 or 36 inc
Crate
Cover ; or you can use a blanket
Bed/Cushion depends on the Large (Long) of your crate should be 1in shorter. For example a 24in crate is a 23in bed
You can use a pee pee pad on top for the first couple of nights
Exercise Pen:
Can connect to the crate in case you want to leave your dog there while you aren’t supervising him
CLEANING
Poop Bags and Holder
Po Cleaning spray to eliminate Odor
Po Cleaning Peepads – has the best larger in size or Amazon
or in Costco kirkland
TURF PEE TRAY
TRAINING
Avoid biting spray – To be effective get a cotton ball wet with the spray put it on dog’s mouth and close it for a few seconds they will not like the taste and will spit it out. Then apply everyday for a week where you don’t want them to chew they will remember the experience and stay away. Repeat as necessary.
Training Clicker with Wrist Strap to get the attention of the dog when you want them to follow a command
Training Bells
Treat the dispenser with Camera when you are not home.
I like it! And it helps the puppies feels you are there and you can see their reactions on your home. It just gives me peace of mind when I am not around.
TRAVEL & CAR SEATS
This is a 2-in-1 Car seat and Carrier
It only works until your puppy is 15 lbs
A very secure car seat it attached to the seat with the seat belt like a children car seat. It has two different ways to secure your dog and its very comfy and soft. It will work until your is dog 20-25lbs depending more the size that the weight