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I'm going shopping for Charlie. He needs a few things.
He already has a walking leash, colar, food/water bowls, rope toy, balls, brushes( dematting, small wire) bones, pooper scooper and bags
I'm shopping for
Crate, Kongo, long leash, more food (possible doggy dooley or homemade)
What else do I need?
Bigger dematting bigger wire for shedding...
What are your dogs NEED lol..
oh man.. I'm serial posting today. sorry. :D :cool:
good luck! :D
Hehe! We noticed. Just kidding. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by ashleycat
Charlie may need some squeeky tennis balls! :)
I second that! hee hee, my dogs LOVE the squeeky tennis balls, speaking of which I need to get more. lolQuote:
Originally Posted by beeniesmom
He likes the squeeky one's that hang out of his mouth and squeek when he runs and it bounces on his cheek. I'll have to get a new one tho. The old one broke.
I think I noticed in one of your earlier posts that you are battling depression. Is this correct? If so, a pet is one of the smartest things you can do for yourself because you learn to refocus your thoughts away from yourself and to another being. My two labs have been my savior since losing my mother 2 years ago. They keep my mind on something other than my sadness.
As far as supplies for your dog, I'd suggest a good healthy dog food with as few additives and preservatives and you can find. If you have a pet store near you they can help you out. In the long run, although they may be more expensive than store bought, you don't have to feed as much due to the lack of fillers so the cost balances out quite nicely.
My dogs are crate trained and they do beautifully with it. They sleep in them at night and often go to them during the day when they're inside with me. They have their own pillows, sheets and toys inside are set to go. I spray the crate once a week and clean the sheets regularly for flea control.
Good luck with your new venture of being a pet owner. It's one of the smartest things you'll ever do for yourself.
Labmomma (Donna) :)
I've been giving him Natural Choice's nutro. Every since I thought he was allergic to a kind that I found out on here was a bad idea kind.
BUT I don't think he was allergic to the food after all. His sneezin was weather related. And his itching was related to the coccidia and whipworm he had.
He's all good now. Tho he has an itchy spot by his tail. But he'll be getting a bath soon, so hopefully we can wash that area really well. And I will make sure I rinse him better. The thiny I used to rinse him didn't have a high power like I thought it would. So I'll use my shower head extender instead see if that helps. Now that I don't have to worry about him biting it since I got him a muzzle for bath time. Tho I think I'll take him to groomers this bath time, he needs a trim.
I say get him some clothes ;). (kidding!) I would say get him lots of new toys to keep him busy. I know my dogs love their squeakies!
i buy the squeeky tennis balls for my dogs, but Gracie goes through them like crazy! she's a toy eater. :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by beeniesmom
Some more things for the list......
Toothpaste and Toothbrush.
Training Treats and Clicker , if you chose to go this route for training.
Some type of Training Collar or Head Collar.
Dog Bed.
Nail Clippers.
Ear wipes or Ear Cleaning Solution.
You should get some very gentle Dog Shampoo too!
I.D Tag.
I consider a rake is a grooming necessity for a dog with an undercoat.
agrred. i use this for both my dogs.Quote:
Originally Posted by KBlaix
A bed? Or a comfy mat for his new crate.
Umm hmm
A toothbrush
flea collar to prevent fleas?
new bones
couple cans of dog food?
Hubby gonna be mad. I just spent 230 at petsmart. We have the $ to do so. But he gets onto me about impulse buying. To which this time I stuck to my list ;)