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Ridley's Red Retrievers
Just a few helpful Tips for welcoming your
new puppy into your home
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Puppy Supplies:
​   ~ Crate with a removable divider (we recommend MidWest brand 36” to 42” size)
   ~ Puppy Play Pen (NorthStates “MyPet” play yard or MidWest)
   ~ Food (TLC Whole Life Pet Food)  (See our TLC page on our website for ordering details)
   ~ NuVet Plus (Immune System booster & Vitamin Supplement) 
   ~ Food Scooper
   ~ Food/Water Dishes (Stainless Steel highly recommended)
            Optional: Slow Feeder or Water Dishes available on Amazon if your puppy is eating/drinking too fast.
   ~ Collar (Size 10-14 inches depending on your puppy!)
   ~ I.D. Tag  (We recommend to have “Microchipped” somewhere on the tag)
   ~ Leash (NON-Retractable, please) 
   ~ Harness (TrueLove brand, Ruffwear, Rabbitgoo & Voyager are among the top brands)
​   ~ Furminator Comb
   ~ Bells for your door (for your puppy to communicate with you when he/she need to use the potty outside)
   ~ Nail Trimmers
   ~ Ear Cleaner (Epi-Otic ~ Found on Amazon.com)
   ~ Toothbrush/Toothpaste (any fluoride free toothpaste is fine)
   ~ Shampoo (Fresh n Clean or Wahl brand)
   ~ Toys: "Kong", Nylabone & All time Favorite “Happy Moppy”
   ~ Snuggle Puppy (SmartPetLove Brand on Amazon)
   ~ Chews: Bully Sticks, Deer antlers and pig's hooves
   ~ Treats: TLC treats, Blue Dog Bakery treats or pieces of your puppy's food to start.
   ~ Child safety Gates/ Pet containment Gates
   ~ Dog Bed: *Kuranda or K9 Ballistics Indestructible beds   
   ~ Pooper Scooper (for your yard)
   ~ Poop bags/Dispenser (for walks)

Extras for Goldendoodles:
   ~ Clippers "Oster A5" (can be found on Amazon.com)
   ~ Spray bottle (for misting coat prior to grooming)
   ~ Child Safety scissors (for grooming around the eyes)
   ~ Tweezers/Hemostats (for plucking the hair from their ear canals)

Extra Supplies that everyone may need:
   ~ Bedding and Pet Bed cover
   ~ Toy Bin
   ~ Latex Gloves
   ~ Lint Rollers
   ~ Bitter Apple Spray (to deter destructive chewing)
   ~ Non-Stick floor matt (for underneath food/water dishes)
   ~ Nature's Miracle Spray Cleaner
​   ~ Clorox/Lysol Cleaning Wipes
   ~ LOTS of Hand Sanitizer
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                             Transporting your Puppy
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PLEASE Remember not to allow your puppy to touch any surface that another dog has touched, that you DO NOT KNOW the vaccination history of.  (Parvo virus is highly contagious and is your puppy's greatest risk.) 

Short Distance Driving Transport (Less than Three hours)
​    ~ Travel crate or Laundry Basket
    ~ Puppy pads 
    ~ Garbage bags
    ~ Old towels/paper towels
    ~ Hand Sanitizer
    ~ Clorox wipes (for your vehicle ~ just in case!)

Long Distance Driving Transport (Three hours or more)
​​    ~ Travel crate/Carrier
    ~ Travel bag (for supplies)
    ~ Puppy pads 
    ~ Garbage bags
    ~ Old towels/paper towels
    ~ Hand Sanitizer
    ~ Clorox wipes (for your vehicle ~ just in case!)
    ~ Collapsable Water & Food dishes
    ~ Bottled water

Airline Travel:
​​    ~ Airline Approved Soft-sided Travel Carrier (my preference is "Sherpa")
      (Be sure that you check on the exact dimensions the airline requires, prior to purchase)
    ~ Confirmation that a ticket was purchased for your puppy to ride with    you at your seat on the airplane  (For our own peace of mind) (No Cargo flights)
    ~ Puppy pads 
    ~ Garbage bags
    ~ Old towels/paper towels
    ~ Hand Sanitizer
    ~ Clorox wipes
    ~ Collapsable Water & Food dishes
    ~ Bottle of water
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                        JUST A FRIENDLY REMINDER
Please remember to:
​   ~ Set up your puppy's Veterinary Examination with your Veterinarian
       (We recommend doing this several weeks ahead of time)
  ~ Order your puppy's NuVet Plus Immune System booster & Vitamin Supplement 
  ~ Order your puppy's bag of TLC Whole Life puppy food ahead of time!   
  ~ Research Pet Insurance to see if it is a good fit for you, to continue                 after the first complimentary month.
   ~ Register your puppy's Microchip (After your puppy comes home with you)
   ~ Obtain Lifetime Licensing form (from your court house or Vet's office)
   ~ CONTACT US WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS (717)813-9922
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