[Rosemary]

Where's the dog equivalent of the Mothercare catalogue when you need it?

What do I need for this pup?

Collar - Meg (and the late Tess) had woven ones from Orvis with my moby number stitched in. Looking for something similar for Bryn. Saw one on FB that had the owners name, house number and postcode on the catch and the moby number of the collar. We've got a lead but it might be a bit heavy for a littley. Harness (as per his photo)?

Food bowl. We've got a big water bowl already.

Bedding. Got BarkaParkas for when he's house trained but they're too big for the crate. Any suggestions?

[nutterly_uts]

I have indigo collar tags on my collars as you can fit way more info on them than on embroidered collars Worth also adding a second tag with vet info on maybe too? For a lead, you could just use a bit of bailer twine on a trigger clip if needed?

Def add in a trip to get him chipped

Plenty of toys .. charity shops are great for cheap fluffies that you can stitch a bit before they end up in the bin rather than shelling out £ for dog specific ones, but just keep an eye on eyes/noses that can come off. REALLY recommend getting plenty of dried hooves, pizzles for teething, and I personally have dogs who love kongs and fleece tuggies - these can be soaked and frozen since Pastoral pups seem to turn into little sharks when teething.  You can make your own tuggies but I have to admit I buy them as only a few £ - can do links if needed

For crates I swear by vetbed. Not the cheapest stuff to buy but fab fab stuff - liquid leaks through to underneath but the animal on top stays dry, and it washes and dries really quickly, is fairly (!) hard to chew up and lasts forever - I have bits in daily use from 2007 with my first dog that still looks good after being used by all 3.

[Old Shep]

I have a few of these around http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Ddrugstore&field-keywords=dr+twiner+absorbent+bed+pad+single if you can stand the embarrassment of ordering them!  Very useful for putting over a bed in the crate to absorb any wees, fully washable and reusable for ever, and then later they are good in the crate if they come in muddy and wet - it absorbd the water off them quickly.  I cut the "wings" off them.

[Rosemary]

Def add in a trip to get him chipped

Done 

[nutterly_uts]

I'm a bit of a chip pusher as it is SO frustrating having a pet in front of you with no way to find the owner, esp if they were in need of emergency vet treatment

[devonlady]

Rosemary!!! I am surprised at you!! Puppies like babies need not very much. A warm bed, good food, a few clear but gentle rules and a feeling of security. Beware of feeding rawhide products, pig's ears etc. unless you can watch them as they get to the last soggy bit, dogs, especially puppies have choked to death on them. A raw beef bone or a length of proper rope, not the rope toys from pet shops, will keep him busy and help with tooth-cutting.
You can spend a fortune if you get carried away and, as said, toys from charity shops will last the pup as long as needs  and help others.
Enjoy your pup, as you know they are babies for such a little time

[devonlady]

PS, beware of using a harness on a puppy, some can push their shoulders out, causing arthritis in later life.

[Jukes Mum]

And don't forget to take lots of piccies! 

[Bionic]

Rosemary!!! I am surprised at you!! Puppies like babies need not very much. A warm bed, good food, a few clear but gentle rules and a feeling of security.

They don't need much but who doesn't spoil a baby and buy much too much? Thats half the fun of having them. I can see that Bryn will be spoilt to bits 

[Fleecewife]

.......... pizzles for teething........

Oh nutterly-uts - really? 

[in the hills]

I'd never heard of those dry 'pizzles' until last year. Someone I know gave some to her 2 JRTs.

Couple of minutes later they were choking. One terrier vomited and sorted itself out but the other was rushed to the vets choking and in a great deal of distress.

I can't remember all the details but basically the 'pizzle' had become lodged in a position which meant surgery to remove it was delicate and complicated as the heart could have been damaged. Couldn't be performed by local vet and dog was treated by a specialist and cost thousands. Dog was already 13 but owner couldn't bear to lose it in that way. She wasn't insured. Her little terrier thankfully survived but it was a close and expensive call!

Not sure if this was a freak accident but wouldn't risk them with mine ...... just in case.

[doganjo]

I wouldn't use toys from charity shops for a puppy - the stuffing is not dog friendly - it can choke them if swallowed