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Just adopted a dog or bringing home a new puppy in Vancouver? Here’s a practical checklist of what you’ll need in the first few days to set your dog up for success. Everything below is available for local delivery so you can focus on settling your new pet in at home.
Should you train your dog with treats? We recommend you do at the beginning to build good behaviour. Use small, high-value treats during the first few weeks to build focus, reinforce commands, and create positive behaviour quickly. Here are the best training dog treats and treat pouches for puppies as well as leash-reactive dogs.
Your new dog needs to eat 😊. Shop our list of dog bowls. If your dog eats too quickly or is a brachycephalic breed, slow feeders can help reduce vomiting and improve digestion.
If your dog is not yet house-trained, pee pads can help during the transition period before moving fully to outdoor training. Here are smaller-sized dog pee pads.
Chews and enrichment toys are essential in the first few weeks to reduce boredom, prevent destructive behaviour, and support healthy teeth. Dog toys and chews are quite integral to keeping your dog mentally stimulated and in the case of chews help clean teeth.
Congratulations on the new family addition! Having a dog can be a wonderful blessing. However, it can also be quite overwhelming even for those who have had a dog before. Here are our suggestions to help with this new transition.
You could get your dog a new bed.
However, in the beginning we normally recommend that you get to know your puppy or new adopted dog in terms of their chew habits. Puppies can tear up beds so that might not be a good investment. We suggest using an old towel or blanket to provide a comfortable sleeping environment and then graduate to a bed when you are sure your new family dog won’t chew the bed. If you prefer more comfort, you can also try a dog crate mat.
Congratulations on the new family!
Here are our suggestiong for things you can have at home for your new dog or adopted dog:
You can purchase pet food and supplies in Vancouver with local delivery from Moonlight Natural Pet Store. For a curated list of essentials for new pets, see our new puppy guide or new kitten guide. You can also check our store hours and delivery schedule for pickup and local service details. Shop online, spend time with your dog or cat knowing that we research the best supplies and will deliver even frozen pet food to your door step.
