Items Needed for a Puppy

                 Are You Ready for the Big Committment?
    
      Before purchasing a puppy, one needs to consider the expenses, committment, benefits, and the responsibilities of bringing home a family addition.  Purchasing a puppy is not one to be taken lightly.  When you start considering a new puppy, you could expect to pay a larger amount of money for the start up of owning one.  You will have vaccines, like Distemper Parvo, Bordatella and Rabies boosters and well-puppy visit expenses, along with all the requirements of food cost, and the items listed above.  If you already own one dog, then you probably already have an idea of the committment level and expenses associated with a new dog.  An estimate of the items listed above are around $500.00, not to mention the vet fees.  Please remember a puppy is a living being, not just another order by mail piece of property.  It will need love, time, commitment, training and understanding during the training phases.  If you are not able to afford the items needed for a puppy, it would be best that you not purchase one until you have the means to support and care for one.  Not only is there a cost financially, there is a time committement.  A new addition will need time of adjustment to get used to your established routine and his surroundings.  When considering to bring home a dog, you must remember, it will be a "life changing decision", just as a new baby brought home from the hospital.  It will make you have to readjust your thinking, planning and timing of events.  If you say to yourself, "I don't want to have to change my life,"  well then you better not purchase a dog. 
You probably want a CAT.

    Many people ask me what I use, so below, you will find pictures along with descriptions of items that I use here at FaustHouse Havanese.  Some items are used interchangably. 

                      
          20, 22, and 27 mm Chris Christensen Pin brushes     Buttercomb or GreyHound Comb
                    (no balls on the ends of each bristle)                                                                    

                     
            Table Works                    Kidco Doggie door                       Midwest Double Doored    
         Hairdryer Clamp                                                                                     Wire Crate            

                 
   Interceptor Heartworm Med.        Frontline Tick/flea Med.            Metal Food bowls

                  
 Blue Diamond Fish and Sweet Potato      Ultra Holistic Puppy Food      Taste of the Wild
                                                                                                                        for adults

          
            Nature's Recipe                       Natural Choice by Nutro                   ProSelect Exercise Pen    
          Venison and Rice       

           
 PetStages puppy toys              Ceasar Treats               Flossie's or Bullie Sticks       

      
     Tearless Puppy Shampoo                     Pure Paws Show Shampoo Systems            


          
               Isle of Dog Shampoo Systems                             Chris Christensen Shampoo Systems


                            
          Some type of poopie Scooping device             Washable Cloth Pee Pee Pads
 
               
     Freeze Dried Liver      Freeze dried Liver        Peanut Butter treats
 
                
Bil-Jac's Liver Treats
PureBites Freezer Dried Treats, Chicken and Liver
Free Range Chicken Treats
Natural Balance Treat Rolls

                 
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