puppy

dog - Before we go into all the handy essentials for puppy-raising, we always want to encourage rescuing your new family member rather than buying from a breeder or a pet store. Petfinder.com is a great resource and of course, there’s always your local animal shelter.

To learn more about the nature of store-bought animals, NPR put together a great article revealing the truth about puppy mills.

Starting with Nutrition: Just like a newborn human, starting your puppy off with a strong nutritional foundation will prove beneficial in the long run. Of course a high quality diet will be somewhat more expensive than a low-quality commercial diet. Keep in mind however that cheap food is cheap because of useless “filler” ingredients such as corn, soy, wheat and most other grains. High quality, low processed foods can be fed in smaller amounts which help balance out the cost. Not to mention, better food equals a healthier dog, equals a dog that is less likely to get sick, equals not incessantly wasting money at the vet.

NOW! Puppy Dry Dog Food (Grain-Free)

As a pet parent it is important to make sure your new friend gets off to a safe and healthy start. Now! Puppy formula has been developed by qualified nutritionists to meet the dietary needs for all breeds and sizes of growing puppies. Rest assured, Now! Puppy formula provides the essential building blocks for your new canine companion in this important stage of life. Whole foods and raw meat sources are used as the basis of Now! pet foods, with healthier alternatives such as fresh fruits and vegetables, versus grains. Select meat sources (not rendered – but fresh) provide excellent muscle and bone development for the coming years. Important oils (not rendered – but fresh) provide the energy and proper DHA level your puppy will need to be healthy and active.Today, Now! pet foods is one of the only Grain Free diets available which provide healthy, traditional protein and fat levels that are just what your puppy needs to grow up smart and healthy.

Starting at $22.99

Wholistic Colostrum Powder

Wholistic Colostrum represents nature’s complete nutritional package. Colostrum is fondly known as “Mother’s First Milk” because it is the very first nourishing food that the newborn receives before the production of “milk”. Colostrum is loaded with all the nutrients necessary to sustain life and, furthermore, contains the all-essential Mother’s antibodies that help protect the helpless newborn from the environment’s assault.

Collected from strictly controlled US-origin dairy herds that are fed diets free of meat by-products, hormones, antibiotics and pesticides.

$39.99

Housebreaking: In our opinion, crate training is the most effective way to house-break your dog. It’s important to keep in mind however that going into the crate should never be a punishment. Your dog should eat his/her meals in the crate, keep toys in the crate, take naps in the crate… in other words, a crate should be a den. Dogs will instinctively avoid defecating where they eat and sleep, so your crate should not be too big or he/she will use the corner as a bathroom. The K-9 Keeper comes with and adjustable barrier that can be moved as your puppy grows.

K-9 Keeper Deluxe Crate

cat - The K-9 Keeper Deluxe Folding Crates do not require assembly and are completely collapsible for storage or carrying. Features two full doors, one on the front and on the side for added convenience. Electroplated to prevent rust. The ABS plastic tray on the bottom removes easily for cleaning purposes.

Choose Between:

SMALL – for dogs 25 lbs – 24″ x 18″ x 20″

MEDIUM – for dogs 70 lbs – 30″ x 19″ x 21″

LARGE – for dogs 70 lbs – 36″ x 22″ x 25″

XTRA LARGE – for dogs 90 lbs – 42″ x 28″ x 30″

Starting at $56.99