things to buy
before you pick up that puppy...
- crate, crate divider, crate pan (below)
- 2 - 3 quart stainless steel or ceramic food bowl
- 2 - 4 quart heavy ceramic or stainless steel water bowl
- six foot long training leash and a heavy duty flexi-lead
- cloth buckle or break away collar (choke collars should only be used when training)
- nail clippers or a nail grinder
- dental kit, a dog tooth brush and teeth cleaning paste
- mild dog shampoo - ask your pup's breeder for a recommendation
- toys and treats that are safe for puppies
- The food your puppy will be eating
- more...
pet supplies
crates
- Extra Large Midwest Dog Crates
- Life Stages LS-1648 Folding Dog Crate with pan and divider
- Large Dog Crates
- Dog Crates
leashes
training
flexi
collars
nail clippers, grinders
dental kits
toys and treats
invaluable references
- Berner-L Group is for all lovers of the Bernese Mountain Dog and provides a place for discussion with Berner Owners World Wide.
- learning about feeding raw diet
- raw food diet for puppies
your best day ever
That first day, the day you pick up your first berner, will be with you forever.
Bring your camera, take lots of pics.
There are hundreds of variations of the items listed here. Don't be afraid to make a mistake. You will probably end up with several kinds of crates, collars, bowls and leashes.
read more at - http://www.bmdinfo.org/bernerpedia/articles/Berner_Puppy_Shopping_List.php