When you’ve got a dog, there are certain items that you’ll need to bring into the fold. They range from required to just plain convenient. A lot of them are easy to overlook, however, so it’s always a good idea to make a list.
These are the top 10 essential items that you're going to need to have on hand for your dog.
1. Dog Collar
This is something that you're going to want to get ahead of time, that when you bring your dog home, you've already got this, that you can put it on your dog and immediately have your identification on them at all times.
2. Halter harnesses
It gives you more control and it'll be a wonderful item for you to take on leash walks.
3. 6-Foot leash
I like the six-foot leash because it keeps your dog close to you.
4. Stainless steel bowls
I like stainless steel because they are easily cleaned and I clean my dog's bowls every day.
5. Good quality food
You want to have high-quality, nutrient-dense food. And our recommendations are basically things that have no corn, no wheat, and no byproducts. There are a lot of really wonderful foods out on the market to choose from.
6. Pet stain remover
You want to get something that's specifically designed for pet stains that has an enzyme in it that breaks down organic compounds.
7. Taste deterrent
There are several different taste deterrents on the market. And this is something that you can spray on things in your home that you don't want your dog to put their mouth on.
8. Grooming supplies
You're going to need to get some brushes to brush your dog's coat. And it's going to depend on what your dog's code is like as to what kind of brush you're going to need to grim them with.
And a Nail Trimmer, just something simple that you can have on hand so that you can be trimming your dog's nails regularly.
9. Toys
Something like the Kong toy food dispensing toys, things that you can use for retrieving in the house. And you're going to need to get probably several of these several different types of toys.
You figure out what your dog likes and what they gravitate to, and you're going to want to have several of those on hand.
10. Crate
It helps keep your dog contained when you can't supervise them. And it's really nice to have something soft for the dog to lie on inside the crate.
These are our top ten essential items for you to have on hand for your dog.
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