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Important Puppy Owner Checklist

October 5, 2017 Kim 9 Comments

There’s so much to consider before bringing home a puppy, and I’m glad to share this list with you. So, before you bring home your new puppy go over this important puppy owner checklist to see what’s needed to keep your puppy strong and healthy.

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Important Puppy Owner Checklist

Important Puppy Owner Checklist

Our Jett may not look like a puppy, but I guarantee he still is. He’s our 2nd Lab to own, and he is quite larger than our first. We thought long and hard about getting another Lab puppy, but so glad we did. They make such wonderful companions.

Important Puppy Owner Checklist

It’s always important to follow protocol when buying a new puppy. Every puppy is different, but this checklist remains the same.

Important Puppy Owner Checklist

According to AKC (American Kennel Club), this checklist is important to get your puppy off to a great start. Whether or not you buy a puppy from a breeder or adopt one, this checklist applies to all new puppies.

For Puppy’s Health:

  • Vaccinations
  • Worming
  • Heartworm Prevention
  • Flea Prevention
  • Weight
  • Ears
  • Teeth
  • Exercise
  • Breed-specific Health Concerns

Puppy Food:

  • Brand of puppy food
  • Type: chicken, beef, grain-free, gluten-free, etc
  • Serving size and X per day

Puppy’s First Vet Appointment:

  • Veterinarian Recommendation
  • Cost of first visits (this can add up)
  • Spay/Neuter

Puppy Supplies:

  • Leashes
  • Crate or pee pads
  • Bed
  • Toys

 

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Grooming Your Puppy:

  • Tools
  • Nail Care
  • Groomer Recommendation or at-home grooming

Training Your Puppy:

  • Puppy’s first night at home
  • Housebreaking – Crate training or paper training
  • Leash Breaking
  • Chewing
  • Jumping
  • Are there any other dogs in the house?
  • Kids
  • Traveling
  • Puppy Training Classes

 

Related >>>> First 5 Commands to Teach Your Puppy(Opens in a new browser tab)

Safety and Puppy:

  • Electrical Cords
  • Poisonous Plants
  • Table Scraps
  • Dangerous Foods
  • Fence (holes in the fence, etc)

Other:

  1. Breeder Contact Information
  2. AKC Registration Application

 

Here’s where it all starts – read over my New Puppy Handbook – you’ll also find more links to puppy news!

If you can think of anything else that a new puppy would need to know, please let me know in a comment.

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Travel writer and road trip enthusiast of My Traveling Roads, Kim Croisant, is a proud native Texan passionate about seeing the world by car, plane, train, RV -- any way she can. Her travels include many road trips in Texas and beyond. Kim is raising her grandson and takes him and her Yorkie/Shih Tzu mix doggies on as many trips as possible. When she's feeling the love, she lets her darling 83-year-old mother come along as well. But her favorite way to travel is solo. When Kim's not writing, she is hiking through nature and camping in the woods in a cabin full of amenities.

Comments

  1. Kim says

    March 16, 2019 at 6:48 pm

    Well, first and foremost, that’s a puppy thing. Our Lab is two years old and is still doing that. Dogs love that stuffing. We had a dog that was in his teens and he would chew and chew until he got that squeaker out, then he wouldn’t have anything to do with that toy. You just gotta love them!!

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  2. Dianna Allard says

    March 16, 2019 at 12:02 pm

    Our male, neutered chihuahua has a healthy appetite, and we feed one packet a day of dog food, free choice dry food, & an occasional treat. He, however, chews blankets, pillows, and anything with stuffing in it. How can we teach him not to chew things?

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