Riverbend Recommendations
We get asked all the time for recommendation as to what new puppies need. We decided it would be helpful to put together this paper outlining what we think is necessary for new puppy parents!
Crate:
Exercise Pen:
This is optional, but I find them to be SUPER helpful. If you need a minute to yourself and don’t want to crate the puppy, you can just put them in the exercise pen and it works well for us.
Food & Water Bowls:
Collar:
Leash:
Bed:
Shampoo & Conditioner:
Brushes:
Toys:
Chews:
Food:
Crate:
- I recommend a medium sized crate for mini doodles and a large crate for mediums/standards.
Exercise Pen:
This is optional, but I find them to be SUPER helpful. If you need a minute to yourself and don’t want to crate the puppy, you can just put them in the exercise pen and it works well for us.
Food & Water Bowls:
Collar:
- I would recommend a small size collar to begin with. They might be able to fit a medium and have room to grow, but it is hard to know for sure since each collar is different.
- https://www.amazon.com/Blueberry-Pet-Training-Martingale-Adjustable/dp/B073GY7H4T/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1506560069&sr=1-3-spons&keywords=dog%2Bcollar&th=1
Leash:
- 6 ft leashes are what I recommend
Bed:
- Any medium sized bed will work
Shampoo & Conditioner:
- We like Top Performance products but you can use whatever you like!
- https://www.amazon.com/Top-Performance-Shampoo-17-Bathing/dp/B005N2PDB6/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=top+performance+puppy+shampoo&qid=1587007702&s=pet-supplies&sr=1-1
- https://www.amazon.com/Top-Performance-Powder-Conditioner-17-Ounce/dp/B0040UOJH6/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=top+performance+puppy+conditioner&qid=1587007754&s=pet-supplies&sr=1-2
Brushes:
- These are the 3 basic brushes we use here at our house.
- https://www.amazon.com/Paw-Brothers-Extra-Slicker-Brush/dp/B014PFS2VE/ref=sr_1_9?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1506560808&sr=1-9&keywords=slicker+brush+for+dogs
- https://www.amazon.com/Andis-2-Inch-Steel-Comb-65730/dp/B004UTDHP2/ref=sr_1_4?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1506560842&sr=1-4&keywords=comb+for+dogs
- https://www.amazon.com/Andis-Pet-Premium-Pin-Brush/dp/B00O0WOJVK/ref=sr_1_4?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1506560896&sr=1-4&keywords=pin+brush+for+dogs
Toys:
- Completely up to you on which toys you buy! These are just some of the ones we have here that they are used to playing with.
- https://www.amazon.com/Invincibles-Stuffingless-Squeakers-Outward-Hound/dp/B003RQFOGO/ref=sr_1_21?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1506560976&sr=1-21&keywords=dog+toys
- https://www.amazon.com/KONG-Goodie-Bone-Dog-Small/dp/B0002AQPA2/ref=sr_1_4?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1506561054&sr=1-4&keywords=kong%2Bdog&th=1
- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000AYN7LU/ref=twister_B0115AT2ZW?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
- https://www.amazon.com/Jalousie-Puppy-Assortment-Medium-Breeds/dp/B06XBW25W9/ref=sr_1_27?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1506561146&sr=1-27&keywords=dog+toys
Chews:
- Antlers, Hooves, Bully Sticks, Marrow bones fresh from the butcher
- https://www.amazon.com/Gnawtlers-Naturally-Specially-Selected-Heartland/dp/B01M8O0T4K/ref=sr_1_4?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1506561318&sr=1-4&keywords=deer%2Bantlers%2Bfor%2Bdogs&th=1
- https://www.amazon.com/Natural-Cow-Hooves-Dogs-Pack/dp/B00KC681BW/ref=sr_1_1?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1506561469&sr=1-1&keywords=cow+hooves+for+dogs
- https://www.amazon.com/Bullysticks-Organic-Best-Bully-Sticks/dp/B06XP88ZQ8/ref=sr_1_6?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1506561524&sr=1-6&keywords=bully%2Bsticks%2Bfor%2Bdogs%2Bmade%2Bin%2Busa&th=1
Food:
- We feed Purina Puppy Chow! We send home a small bag in case you want to transition them to something else. It is available in many feed stores and pet stores as well as Chewy.com and Amazon.
- https://www.chewy.com/puppy-chow-complete-chicken-rice-dry/dp/127685