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Getting Ready for Your New Dog
Not sure what you'll need to prepare for the arrival of your new
pal? To properly care for your new puppy or adult dog, you'll need
to have some basic items ready.
Required items for your puppy or dog's health, happiness and safety:
- Collar - needed for attaching
your pet's identification tag,
and for attaching the leash when
walking or training.
- Leash - necessary for walking
your dog, and keeping control.
- ID tag - an absolute essential
for every pet.
- Food bowl - many to choose
from depending on your personal
preference and your dog's special
needs.
- Water bowl - clean, fresh water
must be available at all times.
- Food - a balanced, premium
food is healthiest; table scraps
can dramatically shorten the
dog's life and jeopardize its
health.
- Toys - toys help keep your
dog from being bored, restless
or destructive.
- Chew items - chew toys, rawhide
and bones satisfy your dog's
natural need to chew, and is
especially helpful for teething
puppies.
- Toothbrush and toothpaste - a
dental health program will promote
teeth and gums that need to last
your dog a lifetime.
- Grooming tools - depends on
your dog's coat, but a good brush
is a must for keeping the skin
healthy and the coat shiny and
mat-free.
- Nail clippers - unless you
plan to have your dog professionally
groomed, your dog's nails will
need to be tended to.
- Bed - every dog should have
a place of its own.
- Crate - if you need to leave
your pet alone, if you are
housetraining or plan to travel
with your pet.
Getting Ready for Your New Cat
Not sure what you'll need to prepare
for the arrival of your new little
friend? To properly care for your
new kitten or adult cat, you'll
need to have some basic items ready.
Required items for your kitten
or cat's health and safety:
- Collar - needed for attaching
your pet's identification tag.
Make sure you buy a breakaway
collar.
- ID tag - an absolute essential
for every pet.
- Food bowl - is obvious and
there are many to choose from
depending on your preference.
- Water bowl - for clean, fresh
water to be available at all
times, even though they don't
drink much.
- Food - that is well balanced
and premium to maintain your
pet's health.
- Toys - to keep kitty from being
bored. Plus, playtime gives you
a chance to bond with your new
feline friend.
- Toothbrush and toothpaste - to
provide a dental health program
that will promote healthy teeth
and gums that need to last your
cat a lifetime.
- Comb or brush - to keep your
cat's skin healthy and the coat
shiny and mat-free.
- Nail clippers - unless you
plan to have your cat professionally
groomed.
- Bed or mat - to provide a place
to cuddle up.
- Scratching post or furniture - it's
either a place of his own to
scratch and perch, or it's your
couch.
- Litter and litter pan - to
be cleaned frequently.
Information on this page from
came from www.PetSmart.com.
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