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Now that you've a new puppy, things around your home are going to change. He'll need supplies, and attention, and walks... but mostly supplies. It's easy to go overboard in spending for your new bundle of love, but try to retrain yourself and go online first. There, you can find a lot of more affordable alternatives to expensive toys and supplies. You can also find promos and coupons to save on certain items that you need, like Dog.com coupons.
Before you have take the puppy home, make sure to puppy-proof your home first. Look around you. Are there exposed electrical wires that he can find and chew on? Tie them up with plastic spiral wrap or wire loom and elevate the wires so that the puppy can't reach them. Hide your shoes in closed cabinets. All toxic materials, like detergents, should also be locked up in cupboards where curious noses can't sniff them out. Puppies are incredibly curious, and will get into trouble without meaning to. It is up to you, as a responsible owner, to make sure that there is nothing in his new home which can cause him harm.
You'll also need some basic supplies, even before you're ready to take him home. It's one of the biggest purchases you'll have to make in the life of your puppy, so make sure to spend your money wisely and make use of Dog.com promotional codes to lower the total cost of your purchases.
A puppy will need food, a water dish, a food dish, and a bed. You should also get him a leash and collar. This is very important. A puppy without a collar can get lost, and without an identification tag on his collar, he may never be returned to you. You can also choose to have him microchipped. A microchip is a small device that, when implanted into your pet's skin, will hold information that can be read with a scanner at a vet's office or an animal shelter. This is incredibly helpful should the pet get lost.
Your puppy will also need toys. These are very important to keeping the puppy healthy and active. It also helps the puppy to feel better when you're not around to play with him. Puppies who are left alone for too long and without anything to keep them occupied may grow nervous and bored, and turn to destructive behavior like chewing on furniture.
Finally, make sure to purchase a carrying case or crate for your puppy, especially if you plan on leaving him alone at home for any significant length of time. Crate training is a great way to train your puppy, and with it, he'll be a happy, well-adjusted dog.
Getting all this stuff together can be a little hard on the budget, so make sure to use Dog.com coupons to lower the cost of your purchases and have a happy start for you and your puppy.
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