PREPARING FOR

YOUR BEAGLE

Quality beagles for your family

P.O. Box 1009

1738 N. 419th Ave

Tonopah, Arizona 85354

Phone: 602-738-1906

Email: diamondbeagles@gmail.com

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From training to feeding and sleeping to playing, your new puppy needs a few items to make life comfy, easy and fun. We recommend that you purchase these things before you bring your new family member home.

Collar: get your puppy used to wearing a collar the first day you bring her home. Not only does a collar and ID tag help your puppy in the event she becomes lost, but collars are also an important training tool; if your puppy gets into trouble the collar acts like a handle, helping you divert the dog to a more appropriate behavior. Collars come in many styles but for starting out a simple buckle collar with an easy-release snap works just fine. We do not recommend choke collars for puppies.

Leash: for training or just for taking a stroll down the street, a leash is your puppy’s vehicle to explore the outside world. Like the collar, leashes come in a variety of styles and materials. A 6 foot nylon leash is a popular choice but as your puppy becomes older we find the 20—30 foot lead is great for giving your dog freedom to run and smell outside of an enclosed area.

Bowls:  your puppy needs two bowls; one for water and one for food. Both should be sturdy bowls that don’t tip over easily. Common types are mental, ceramic or plastic. Most importantly they should be easy to clean.

Beds: a plush doggie bed makes sleeping and resting more comfortable for your puppy. Dog beds come is all shapes, sizes and colors, but your dog really just needs one that is soft and large enough for her to stretch out on. You might want to buy a large bed that your puppy can grow into as she reaches adult size. Because puppies aren’t house trained yet, it’s helpful to buy a bed that is easily washable.

Crates: your puppy’s crate is multi-purpose; it serves as a bed, house training tool and travel carrier if you every take a trip together. The crate should be large enough for your dog to stand in, turn around and lie down.  You don’t want anymore room than this—especially if you’re planning on using the crate to housetrain your puppy because the dog will eliminate in one corner and lie in the another. If you expect your puppy to grow quickly, you can buy a large crate with an adjustable divider panel to give your pup more space as she grows.

Gates: similar to ones used for toddlers, gates keep your puppy confined to one room or area when you can’t supervise her, or they can keep your puppy out of areas your don’t want her in. gates are available in many styles, but just make sure the one you choose is tall enough so your puppy can’t jump over it, and has spaces small enough so even small dogs or puppies can’t squeeze thought the bars or openings on the gate.

Car restraints: everyone who rides in your car has to buckle up– even your dog! Your puppy can travel in the car inside her crate or you can use a doggie seat belt system.

Toys: keep your puppy occupied and entertained by providing her with an array of fun toys. Teething puppies like to chew so bones made of nylon or hard rubber are good choices. Other fun toys include rope toys, treat-dispensing toys and balls. Make sure the toys don’t have any small parts the puppy might swallow or choke on. This  includes bones or other toys in which small parts could break off that your dog could choke on

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