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Puppy Starter Kit

You want the transition to life with your new puppy to be as smooth as possible. We provide every puppy with a custom starter kit to aid you in that process.

"Love these goody bags! I'm using it for my lunch at work and the collapsing water bowl is pure gold! It goes with us everywhere. Thank you!"
Sterling + Morgan
(Salsa, 2022 + 2023)

Sample Puppy Starter Kit. Please note that blanket and accessory items/colors will vary depending on what we have in stock.

Watch us prep our Puppy Starter Kits for pick-up (excluding accessories) in this short video.

Included is a custom insulated bag filled with:

    • Several days worth of Purina Pro Plan Puppy Food, as well as a custom feeding schedule and directions for your exact puppy. This is what your puppy has been eating while with us and his little digestive system is already accustomed to having. If you choose to switch puppy foods, gently ease the transition by slowly adding in the new food and decreasing the Purina Pro Puppy until your pup has successfully transferred with no stomach upset. Please see our Health Guarantee for specific food guidelines. 

    • A Blankie that smells just right. Moving away from litter mates, mama, and everything familiar is a big adjustment! Having a little blanket that smells like his first home will help him feel more comfortable.

    • Collar and Leash. We will send them along just to make things a little easier for you.

    • Clean Litter. We send your puppy home with a small bag of litter that you can use to mark the spot outdoors where you want puppy to do his business. This helps make for a quick and painless transition from litter to going outside. The litter will smell and feel familiar to your puppy, since it is what we use in our litter training system. Once on the ground, the litter will break down with moisture and dissolve in a few days.
    • A Collapsible Travel Water Bowl. Your puppy will get thirsty while out and about. Keep this in your car or clipped to your belt loop while on walks so you can easily share your water with your pup! 

    • A Toy. Puppies absolutely love playtime, and having a toy from puppy’s first home will be extra special. 

    • Helpful Tips. In puppy’s going home folder will be a packet of helpful tips, a meal and feeding schedule, as well as an almost hourly daily schedule to smooth the transition and make it easy to continue the training which was begun here. 

    • Canine Health Record. This will include the initial deworming and vaccine records. Please take this with you to your vet appointments to record future treatment records. 

    • Certificate of Health from first well puppy visit with our vet. 

    • Receipt of Sale signed by both you and us that contains information concerning the form of payment, state paperwork, and so forth.

Wondering what to buy for your new puppy? Shop our curated list here.

Puppy Travel Kit
$65

We are now offering a travel/go home kit for purchase to ease the process of picking up your puppy. Some of you travel multiple hours with your new puppy on pickup day, and have been asking what items to have prepped and on hand when you arrive for the trip home. In all the excitement involved, it’s not uncommon for things to be left home, forgotten completely, or be unavailable at certain stores. We want to make it an option to just come as you are and have all the necessities waiting here when you arrive, packed and ready to go. If this is something you are interested in, please let us know!

 

We also have a packing list of what to bring (on the page linked below) if you would prefer packing your own items

 

Either way, having what you need can make traveling with a young puppy simple and stress-free!

What’s inside?

The largest item (not pictured) is a plastic travel litter bin filled with the custom litter that our puppies are accustomed to using. The bin comes with a lid for closure when not in use. The litter absorbs liquid and dissolves into dust when wet, and solids can be picked up and removed to keep it clean. This bin is great for long car trips and overnight at a hotel, as it is not safe for young puppies to be on the ground at public rest stops because of the risk to their health. These bins work better than potty pads for our puppies, as they are not used to relieving themselves on a pad. You may continue to use the litter bin for further car trips, or at home in a closed off area if you need to leave your puppy alone for periods of time. It may also be useful for the first few days or week if you live in an apartment building and getting outdoors quickly is a task. (We do not recommend using the litter bin long term unless you plan on always having your puppy use the indoors. Try to at least use the bin and the outdoors equally so that your puppy is familiar with both.)

Also included in the Travel Kit . . .

 

  • A lidded plastic bin that easily holds everything listed below and is great to keep permanently in the car for quick access whenever you are out and about with your puppy.
  • 1 bath towel, great for using as a blanket to line the crate or pet seat, bundling up your puppy in cold weather or in case of soiling, covering the crate, swaddling your puppy if nervous or scared, etc. Keeping a dog towel in the car is super handy for everything from an extra blanket to muddy paws. Or simply use it the way it was designed, for baths.
  • A small spray bottle of enzymatic cleaner for use on soiled car mats, the dog crate, shoe bottoms, deodorizer over the litter bin, or general cleaning, etc. (We use this on a daily basis for general cleaning of the puppy play area, crates, floors, etc.)
  • 2 small bottles of water for drinking or cleaning.
  • 1 roll of disposable doggie mess baggies to remove waste from the litter bin. These are nice to keep on hand even as your puppy gets older for long walks or trips to the dog park.
  • Sealable plastic bag for trash.
  • Pet safe wet wipes for cleaning hands, surfaces, or your puppy.
  • FebrezeTM fabric refresher for use on clothing etc.
  • 1 roll of paper towels to clean up potential messes.
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