The things you will need to have available BEFORE you bring home your new dog. Please do yourself a huge favor and really do go and get these things before the dog comes home.  It will save you a lot of stress and frustration later.  You will not want to have to drop the dog home and then run to the pet supply store and you really won't want to take your new dog with you to the pet supply store.

1. A crate

2. Easily washable, hard-to-destroy bedding material, imitation sheepskin works well

3. Tip-proof, stainless steel or hard plastic food & water dishes.

4. A buckle collar and leash

5. Nametag with your phone number and put on the collar

6. a collection of high quality, safe chew toys: Nylabone, rubber balls or bones and sturdy stuffed squeak toys.

7. Shampoo and grooming supplies, the type will vary with the breed of puppy

8. Health care supplies including ear cleaner, dog toothbrush and toothpaste

9. 'Piddle pads' if you will be 'housetraining' your puppy indoors

10. Books on puppy/dog health care and behavior

11. a quality brand of dry food.

12. "Bitter Apple", a safe spray-on product to discourage chewing on inappropriate objects (just in case)

13. a wire, wooden or plastic “baby gate” for blocking doorways.