Preparing for puppies coming in late May!

PooGirl13 · Senior Member Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 677

Hubby and I met with one more breeder this past Saturday.. we were very happy with her AND we picked out our 2 new babies! Surprised

So..... time to prepare for their arrival....

Any suggestions? What are the "must haves"? Any advice on what you did/bought would be much appreciated ~ I'm going to start a list so that I am as prepared as I can be!! Very Happy

4Dogsihave · Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2004 1:34 am Post subject:

Lets see if I can be of any help here, if not sorry! lol

If you plan on crate training two crates
collars
leashes
bedding
ticking clock, (in case they cant sleep but this may not be a problem since you are getting two)
bowls
food
treats
puppy first aid kit
TOYS!!!
ok this is all I could come up with which I am sure you have already thought of most of these things!

PooGirl13 · Senior Member Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 677

Thank you! I forgot all about the ticking clock, thanks! Maybe I won't need it since I'll have 2, but it may help Rolling Eyes

4Dogsihave · Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2004 1:40 am Post subject:

Eww just thought of something for your carpet not the puppies. You might want to get some really good carpet cleaner to get those little stains out and maybe some puppy pads. I bought this oxy clean spray the other week that has worked really well for accidents and it actually removes the smell which had been one of my biggest problems.

MyBabyShihPoo · Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2004 2:20 am Post subject:

WOOOOOHOOOOO!!! Surprised

The countdown to their arrival home is on!

Things to add from previous posts:

-vet (I know you can't buy one...although, that would be nice! Wink

Just check a few out in your area and decide on one.)
-brush
-shampoo & conditioner
-nail clippers
-toothbrush and toothpaste (it is a GREAT idea to get them used to it early on)
-gate if you plan on using the "gating method" instead of crate training (I HIGHLY recommend swinging gates...they are WONDERFUL)
-chews

That is all I can think of for now...I'll be sure to add on if I think of any more! Very Happy

I'm sure others will think of more as well!

MonsterBailey · Super Senior Member Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 1280

Oh, poogirl! I've been wondering all weekend how your trip to the breeder went!! Smile

CONGRATS!! What color babies did you pick!???

As far as the list: Don't forget the EAR PLUGS!!

4Dogsihave · Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2004 2:40 am Post subject:

GREAT suggestion Monster!! I wish someone had told me that when I got my poms!!! Heck I think I still may go get them, as noisy as they are!

MonsterBailey · Super Senior Member Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 1280

hehe...

I also should have mentioned my LIFESAVER! The "little green clean machine" (By Bissell)... it is PERFECT for quick little spot cleaning!! In the beginning Bailey was quite the "puker".... (sorry gang! LOL) .... and between that and the "other" accidents... The Little Green machine SAVED my carpet!! They have a version of cleaner just for pet spots -- it works great! I also read that someone used the Nature's Miracle in their machine and it worked great.

OH! And make sure you buy some "Bitter Apple" for the chewing! THAT STUFF IS THE BOMB!!! Works grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreat!

nern · Moderator Joined: 14 Mar 2004 Posts: 5042 Location: NY

A baby gate might come in handy as well. Wink

oops, I just realized that someone already suggested that.

ilovemaltipoos · Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2004 5:40 am Post subject:

Nutri cal or honey
baby blankets or quilts (mine are spoiled )
gatorade or pedialite
lots of stuffed animals (large ones so they can play and sleep on them )
if there is a K-mart near you they have some really big ones that my puppies love !
and many more .....
EXTRA radio so they can have one too
HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE ....YOU got your poos !!!!!!!!!!!!! Surprised

PooGirl13 · Senior Member Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 677

You all are the BEST!!!! Surprised

Thank you for the great suggestions ~ keep them coming if you think of more!

Monster ~ I know you know the colors of my babies now...... but, I'll put it here for everyone to see too!

One shih poo is brindle (brown w/black mixed in) and the other one is all black with white socks (she also has a small white stripe in between her eyes going up to her forehead)!!! SO CUTE!

I can't wait to get them & post pics!

puttin510 · Super Senior Member Plus Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 2748

If you have a dog already, bring something, perhaps a blaket with its smell on it. If not dis-reguard.

PooGirl13 · Senior Member Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 677

Thanks Puttin ~ I don't have any other dogs.. but, my hubby thought maybe giving the pups a blanket (or something) with our smell on it might help? Rolling Eyes

Think it might?

puttin510 · Super Senior Member Plus Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 2748

I think it would give the puppy a more secure feeling to get to know your smells before hand. Thus making his trip home not so stressed.

MyBabyShihPoo · Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2004 12:47 am Post subject:

Speaking of blankets and smells, I have heard that it is a good idea to bring a blanket to the breeder and "rub" it on the pups' parents to get their scent on the blanket, and bring that blanket home with you. Apparently, the blanket scented with the mother and father's "smell" will help in comforting your puppies.

I know ilovemaltipoos is a breeder, so maybe she can verify if this is true or not! (Paging Malti, paging Malti! LOL Mr. Green

)

I didn't hear of it until after I brought my pups home, but it may be something you want to think about doing! Very Happy

PooGirl13 · Senior Member Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 677

Hmm.. sounds like a very good idea MyBaby! Thank you! Very Happy

ilovemaltipoos · Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2004 3:45 am Post subject:

If the puppy just came from mom it is too young to go anyway .So that is a good idea .Usually though a good breeder will give you a stuffed animal or a blankie /towel with smells of playmates and themselves on it .A puppy ready to go has been socialized and has began to think of the breeder /caretaker as mom ,so a good rub on the breeders and let all puppies play with it for a day or two is never a bad idea .

MALTI HAS BEEN PAGED ! LOL !

MonsterBailey · Super Senior Member Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 1280

LMAO.... it's amazing how Malti answered that page, mybabyshih!! hehe....

MyBabyShihPoo · Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2004 5:18 am Post subject:

Thanks Malti for the clarification...glad ya' "heard" my page! Laughing

PooGirl13 · Senior Member Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 677

The preparation continues.......

It is a beautiful day today so we fenced in an area for our shih poos. They will be safe and they have plenty of room to play ~ woohoo! Surprised