I’m getting a yorkie for my birthday, which is in a week. I’ve done multiple research about them. I know it all. But, I need to know what exactly do I need to but before my yorkie gets here. I know the usual, bowls, pads, leash, cage, bed, I just need to know what else. Also, what else will I need in the long run? So I can buy it all now
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Food and water dishes
A cage or crate and/or dog bed
A collar and leash
Nametag
Toys, including chew toys
Shampoo and grooming supplies, the type will vary with the breed of puppy
Health care supplies including ear cleaner, dog toothbrush and toothpaste
‘Piddle pads’ if you will be ‘housetraining’ your puppy indoors
Book(s) on puppy health care and behavior
have fun with your new puppy!
First off, ditch the pads – they’re useless and just confuse the heck out of most dogs. They tend to set back potty training by months. Just make the effort to bring the dog out regularly and monitor food/water intake.
Beyond that, you’ve got a good start. Bowls, leash (six footer – NO extendable or flexible ones), buckle collar, crate, bed, ID tag, license. I would also invest in some poop bags, some carpet cleaner, and a few basic puppy training books. Look into puppy classes in your area. Remember to schedule a vet appointment for 24-48 hours after getting the puppy.
Puppy proof the house, or parts of the house you want the pup in. Figure out rules and consequences of breaking them (IE do you want the dog on the couch, no jumping, and how to enforce them.)
http://www.paw-rescue.org/dog_guide.php
nail clippers…it’s best to keep the nails as short as possible (if you don’t know how short to cut them, ask the vet or a groomer) because it can get snagged on something and crack/break off and bleed crazily (trust me you don’t want this to happen, it happened to my dog and i flipped out, lol). a brush, normally you should brush your dog at least once a day, it keeps the coat nice and the dog shouldn’t get too much dandruff if you do this, so they won’t get all itchy. shampoo would be ideal too, i’m pretty sure you only need to wash your dog like once a month or something (that’s all my family does) and every other month during winter (obviously it’s too cold). maybe a tooth brush? haha, if your really set on the idea of brushing their teeth, otherwise make sure it eats a dental stick rawhide or something to keep away tartar build up. BUT! make sure you don’t give a puppy a rawhide, it’s practically indigestible for them, my oldest dog is 6 but she still has a difficult time digesting it (especially if it isn’t chewed up enough). once they’re around 10 month or older i guess you can try giving them a rawhide, but make sure your watching them, they can easily get it stuck in their mouth or choke on it.
you will def need flea shampoo… and possibly a conditioner for dry skin and a dog brush for their hair, and if its a puppy you’ll probably need worm medicine. lots of paper towels to clean up messes. nail clippers, treats, a lint roller for shedding, and a good air freshener for pet odors, i use renuzit pet oder eliminator. it smells great and really gets rid of stinky fart and dog odors so the house doesn’t smell like dog. and i would look into a cute tea shirt for them to wear. that always adorable. and plus extra money all the time for vet checks. a collar and tags and shots for rabies etc.