Kylemore Terriers Printable Shopping List

Below is a list of supplies that we recommend for your new puppy. Please don’t feel that our recommendations are in any way a requirement, we are simply telling you what has worked best for us and all of our dogs.

Pet Store Supplies

  • Crate – we recommend the Midwest Life Stages crate size 24 x 18 x 21 at the smallest size. You can always buy them larger if that situation works out better for you. The divider panel allows you to increase the size of the area as the puppy grows bigger. This helps with potty training. It is best to stay away from store brand name crates as we have found that their lack of durability can be dangerous to the puppy.
  • Wire Exercise Pen – The “X-Pen” is one of those must have products that you will use again and again. They are perfect for long time confinement areas, potty training, traveling and keeping your puppy safe in an unfenced yard or in a section of your house.
  • Dog bed and crate pads–You will need a crate pad for the crate and a dog bed or two. Once you decide where the crate is going to be permanently, you may want to have a small dog bed in the rooms where you spend most of your time such as the TV room or the kitchen.
  • Baby Gates – Depending on your house and situation, you may want to get some baby gates so you can confine the pup to one room at a time. Remember, when the puppy goes home with you, he will only be 8 weeks old and his “world” up until that time will not be very large. Too much space can be intimidating and scary to a small puppy and it will also make potty training very difficult.
  • Food and Water Dishes – Stainless steel dishes work great. You may want to use a kitchen place mat to keep things neat. Think about getting portable dishes for travel and in the car.
  • Puppy Training Pads – Your puppy will be quite used to using a puppy pad by the time he comes home. It really makes potty training easy.
  • Poochie Bells – “Poochie Bells”potty training system is an optional item. You can also make a set for yourself with some ribbon and bells from the craft store. All of my dogs have been trained to ring the bell when they have to go to the bathroom.
  • Leash, Collar and Harness – Your puppy will be sent home with a cat safety breakaway collar with a bell attached. When puppy is really small, a bell on their collar is a must have! Puppies easily get underfoot and the bell will let you know where they are at all times. When your puppy is small, a harness should be used for walks as their necks are too delicate for tugs from a leash and collar. My adult dogs are all walked with harnesses.

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  • Bitter Apple Spray – A bottle of Bitter Apple Spray is a must have for the teething time! It can be sprayed on the legs of furniture and on your hands to prevent puppy from chewing and biting things that he shouldn’t!
  • Durable Teething and Chew Toys – Look for durable teething chew toys by Nylabone and Petstages for when puppy first comes home and goes through the teething period. The more durable chews from Nylabone are better when the puppy has his adult teeth.
  • Squeak Toys – Your puppy will love his squeak toy! My best advice to you is to not spend a lot of money on them as most terriers love to kill the “squeak”. You can find $1 squeak toys at the Christmas Tree Shop if you have one in your area. Make sure you remove all labels and toy hangers before letting you puppy play. As a general rule, I never leave soft toys with the dogs once they have their strong adult teeth.
  • Chuck It Balls – We all know Jack Russell Terriers love to play ball. Don’t waste your money on tennis balls which can be chewed up rather quickly by the strong jaws of your JRT. Look for Chuck It Ultra balls as they are indestructible.
  • Kong – One or two Kong’s is a must have! They are perfect toys that can be stuffed with treats and food. When you ask your puppy to go into his crate, give him a stuffed Kong and he will happily hop in his crate and settle down with his Kong.
  • Car Restraint – You should be thinking about how you want to restrain your dog while in the car. It is very dangerous, for both you and your dog, to have a loose dog in the car while driving. Some people like to use crates, others use car seats. We use a harness for each dog and they are clipped from the harness to the seat belt with a small lead. There are many options available so you should choose the option that is right for you.
  • Puppy Food and Treats – I am always researching the best dog food and therefore change brands often. Consult breeder for current puppy food choice. Over the past few years I have learned that a grain free diet (both food and treats) is best for our dogs. There are many grain free options out there but you have to be careful as some of them have too much protein (we prefer to keep our adult dogs at about 22% protein and our puppies at about 28% protein). I would not rush out and buy the puppy food yet. Let me get them started on this food first and I will let you know how they do. Each of you will be sent home with a couple days supply of whatever food I am feeding them. At that point you can make your own decisions about what you want to feed them. However, you will need to transition them very slowly as a rapid change will cause them stomach upset. Adjusting to their new environment will already be difficult so we don’t want to bombard them with too many changes at once.
  • Supplements – Fish Oil every day as soon as puppies come home and once puppies reach 6 months of age, add K9 Immune Dog daily.

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Grocery Store Supplies

  • Unflavored Pedialyte – While adjusting to his new environment, puppy may be under the weather or have an upset tummy. Offer him Pedialyte in place of water to make sure he will not get dehydrated. It can also be used in place of water on hot summer days.
  • Low Sodium Beef or Chicken Broth – Can be frozen into “broth cubes” which are very soothing to a teething puppy.
  • Peanut Butter – For Kong stuffing.
  • Cottage Cheese – Whole cottage cheese only, not low fat. Add a spoonful to puppy’s food from time to time.
  • Canned Pumpkin–When a dog “scoots” across the carpet to scratch his hind end, it usually means his anal glands are clogged. A couple spoonfuls of plain canned pumpkin added to his meal will give him the extra fiber necessary to take care of this problem. Dogs love the flavor too.
  • Frozen Vegetables – A frozen green bean or carrot is great to sooth the sore gums of a teething puppy.
  • White Rice, Chicken and/or Hamburg – It is very common for your puppy to have an upset tummy during the transition to his new home. Even if he is eating the same food he was fed in our home, he may still have a case of upset tummy or diarrhea. In cases like this, it is very important that the puppy does not get dehydrated so you will want to offer him pedialyte and a bland diet which consists of boiled white rice and either boiled chicken or boiled hamburger. Tip: Make up a couple batches of bland diet meals and store them in your freezer the week before your puppy comes home. In case you have any issues, you can just defrost one instead of scrambling to cook!
  • Hot Dogs – Keep some frozen hot dogs on hand. If you cut them in very small pieces, they make great potty training treats. Not many dogs will pass up a hot dog! If you suspect your dog is feeling ill and will not eat, try some hot dog pieces. If he doesn’t want the hot dog either, he probably is sick and you should call the vet.

**If you have any questions about any of the supplies on this list, please give me a call.