| You have acquired a new friend and now you are | | | | should they be given. |
| taking him or her home. You are excited about the | | | | Leash or harness |
| prospect of having a four legged friend in your home | | | | Your new friend would need his daily walks and |
| and are waiting to spend some nice time with him or | | | | hence a leash or harness is a must have for a new |
| her. | | | | owner. While buying a leash ensure that is a nylon |
| But before you take your four legged friend to your | | | | one and is stretchable so that you don't feel the pull |
| home you need to ask these questions to yourself. | | | | when your friend starts his or her exploring spree. |
| Do I have the basic supplies needed for a dog? | | | | Dog collar |
| What are the supplies that are must haves and what | | | | Without a dog collar you will not be able to leash the |
| are optional ones? | | | | dog. Hence it is a must have for a pet dog. Also it will |
| Armed with the answers to these questions you will | | | | differentiate it from the street dogs. |
| be able to welcome your friend with open heart. | | | | ID tags and microchip |
| Below are the lists that are needed by new dog | | | | Your new friend must wear an ID tag with the |
| owners. Whether it is essential or optional will be | | | | details like: your name, phone number, address, dog's |
| explained with each supply. | | | | name. It will be a great help if your dog is lost or |
| Food and water bowls | | | | loses his or her way to its new home. It is quite |
| This is a must have for you before you bring your | | | | visible that it is a must have for every dog owner. |
| four legged friend home. You can either use the steel | | | | Dog crate and dog bed |
| bowls from your kitchen or can buy it from any pet's | | | | Have you decided on the sleeping place for your new |
| accessory shops. If you want and if you have | | | | friend? Do you want him or her to sleep with you? If |
| decided on the name for your dog you can get his or | | | | yes then you probably won't need either a dog crate |
| her name scribbled on the bowls. | | | | or a bed. But in case you want a separate place for |
| Puppy or dog food | | | | your dog then you might invest in either a dog crate |
| This is again a must have. You might be excited to | | | | or a bed depending on what you want or your |
| feed him what you are eating, however it is | | | | budget and living space. |
| advisable to give your four legged friend especially | | | | Soft toys |
| created dog food as it will be well balanced food | | | | This can be both a must have or optional depending |
| required by your dog for necessary growth and total | | | | on you. If you don't want your dog to attack your |
| well being. | | | | dirty laundry then soft toys and chewy are a must |
| Dog's first aid kit and a book on first aid | | | | have for you. However, if you don't mind that then |
| You never know when your inquisitive puppy or dog | | | | there is no need for toys. |
| can hurt himself or herself. Hence a dog's first aid kit | | | | Grooming brush and anti ticks powder |
| is a must have and of course a book on first aid will | | | | You need to either brush or comb your dog once or |
| definitely come handy in case of emergencies. As a | | | | twice every week to keep their coats shining and |
| dog owner you should know how to help a choking | | | | free from ticks or flea. Invest in a good comb or a |
| dog, how to perform CPR, and how to stop bleeding | | | | brush. After a thorough grooming you must powder |
| and in such cases the book on first aid kit will come | | | | your friend with anti ticks powder to keep him or her |
| handy. Also keep the 24 hours emergency number in | | | | free from ticks and fleas. |
| a place where you can access it easily. Like near your | | | | Dog shampoo |
| phone or store it in your cell phone. | | | | This is optional. However, if you feel that your new |
| Good veterinarian | | | | friend is been troubled with fleas then you can opt |
| Choosing a good vet is a must for new dog owners | | | | for a good shampoo with an anti flea treatment. |
| as a new pet should be taken to the vet as soon as | | | | Puppy pads |
| possible. The vet will inform you about all the | | | | A must for puppies this will come handy while potty |
| necessary vaccinations for your new friend and when | | | | training to your new friend. |