dizzy
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Just a few more days, and I'll finally have my puppy home! I'm trying to get everything ready B4 hand.
Figured out a spot for her to use for a bathroom in the yard. It had some junk in it which has been removed and it's been raked. Having just the one spot means I won't have piles all over the yard. I HATE to step in doggy doo doo. Plus, it will be easy to keep it clean.
I bought a bag of feed that the breeder says they're using. I will probably switch her to a different feed since I can only buy this in a pet store, and don't have one close to me. There's one near my chiropractor's office, so I got it when I was there. This will give me time to compare different ones and make an intelligent decision.
I bought some chew toys that are made for teething puppies. I wanted to buy other toys, but quite honestly, many of them scared me. Until I know for sure that she'll be fine w/them, I won't buy anything that I don't know for sure won't get ripped to shreds, and/or could cause her to choke.
I got a collar and leash. I didn't spend a lot because she'll outgrow the collar. Plus, I couldn't find the color I wanted. So, I just went w/a basic black.
I made an appointment w/the vet for her next set of shots.
I was going to buy a grooming brush, but there were a few different styles and I don't know what kind I need.
I have to get some feed dishes. The ones in the pet store and Wal-Mart were either too expensive, or I didn't like them. I saw some in another store that I did like, and were a good price, so I'll be getting them this week.
I've been looking for my carrier. I haven't used it in years since I no longer have my cat. I hope I didn't get rid of it. If I can't find it, I'm hoping to borrow one from a friend.
I still need to clean out my feed/tack stall at the farm. She will spend some time in there. I need to be sure she can't reach anything. I don't really need any of my tack chewed up!
I also need to clean out my truck. Right now, there's a ton of empty egg cartons in it, some trash, and some clothing and my crocheting. I need all of that out B4 I can take her w/me.
I need to have an area set up both at home and at the farm where I can put her to keep her out of stuff and where she'll be safe.
I need to make a platform for the front of my canoe. I will start getting her use to the canoe from the get-go. But, so she's not sitting in water, and so she doesn't slip, I need a low platform w/something that will be comfortable for her. The recommendation I found was for a bath mat.
Can anyone think of anything else I need to do?
Figured out a spot for her to use for a bathroom in the yard. It had some junk in it which has been removed and it's been raked. Having just the one spot means I won't have piles all over the yard. I HATE to step in doggy doo doo. Plus, it will be easy to keep it clean.
I bought a bag of feed that the breeder says they're using. I will probably switch her to a different feed since I can only buy this in a pet store, and don't have one close to me. There's one near my chiropractor's office, so I got it when I was there. This will give me time to compare different ones and make an intelligent decision.
I bought some chew toys that are made for teething puppies. I wanted to buy other toys, but quite honestly, many of them scared me. Until I know for sure that she'll be fine w/them, I won't buy anything that I don't know for sure won't get ripped to shreds, and/or could cause her to choke.
I got a collar and leash. I didn't spend a lot because she'll outgrow the collar. Plus, I couldn't find the color I wanted. So, I just went w/a basic black.
I made an appointment w/the vet for her next set of shots.
I was going to buy a grooming brush, but there were a few different styles and I don't know what kind I need.
I have to get some feed dishes. The ones in the pet store and Wal-Mart were either too expensive, or I didn't like them. I saw some in another store that I did like, and were a good price, so I'll be getting them this week.
I've been looking for my carrier. I haven't used it in years since I no longer have my cat. I hope I didn't get rid of it. If I can't find it, I'm hoping to borrow one from a friend.
I still need to clean out my feed/tack stall at the farm. She will spend some time in there. I need to be sure she can't reach anything. I don't really need any of my tack chewed up!
I also need to clean out my truck. Right now, there's a ton of empty egg cartons in it, some trash, and some clothing and my crocheting. I need all of that out B4 I can take her w/me.
I need to have an area set up both at home and at the farm where I can put her to keep her out of stuff and where she'll be safe.
I need to make a platform for the front of my canoe. I will start getting her use to the canoe from the get-go. But, so she's not sitting in water, and so she doesn't slip, I need a low platform w/something that will be comfortable for her. The recommendation I found was for a bath mat.
Can anyone think of anything else I need to do?