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Puppy Readiness Part 1

By Jen

Puppy Readiness Part 1
The puppies have been born! (When I say puppies, I don't mean that we are getting more than one, rather the dog gave birth to 6 puppies.) We got the email yesterday from the breeder. So, this weekend we go to see the newborn puppies. I don't even think their little eyes will be open yet. I really wanted the girls to see the tiny babies...not just an 8 week old baby that we will bring home with us. Yikes! That means we have 8 weeks until a puppy will be in our home! Time to jump into Puppy Readiness Part 1 - making the list of things to do to get ready for the arrival of our puppy.

What do we need to do?

dog proof the yard - chicken wire along the bottom of the fence
make a couple of dog towel quilts
get the basement space ready - paint, repair the floor, install a gate

The many purchases that need to be made...

collar
leash
crate
 chew toys
food/water dishes
food
select a veterinarian

What we have already done...

lowered/closed in our fence in a few spots
closed in our vegetable garden with a homemade fence
selected the dog names (boy & girl options)

So, as you can see we have a lot of work to do over the next 8 weeks. We'll be starting with preparing the dog's space. The dog crate will be placed in our basement landing. The crate will go where the doll house is...which means we need a new home for the doll house. 
basement
consider this the "before" shot
Fortunately, we have left over paint from my daughter's bedroom makeover that we'll be putting to use in this space. A nice cheery green for our little guy. Behind the curtain is our laundry room, we'll need to close off that doorway as well. See, there is a ton of work to be done!
This is where you come in...What's your best tip for bringing home a puppy? What items were your favourite? What things did you buy and never use? 
Please leave your puppy related thoughts here or on my Facebook page. I'll collect your thoughts and suggestions in a future post. I get the feeling that it might just take a village to raise a puppy. 

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About Jen

Jen Farr is a mother living in Toronto, Canada. She has been sharing her DIY crafts, recipes, activities and parenting advice for over 15 years on her blog Kitchen Counter Chronicle. Jen is the mom of 2 lovely daughters. She believes in the power of taking small steps that can make big impacts on the world.

Comments

  1. Michele says

    May 30, 2012 at 4:29 pm

    Fun! We have had our pup Ollie for over 2months now, & are getting another this weekend. Crates are of course, a must, & baby gates to keep them out of certain areas until housebroken. A good pure food (Life Abundance is good) & some toys. But you'll have to see what they like. We have several but so far he only likes stuffed animals LOL. We will find out what the new one likes soon! A bed is probably not necessary to start, until at least somewhat trustworthy in the house. I use towels in the crates to make him comfy & bonus is they're washable ;-). Enjoy!!

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