in our last video i shared five essential items you must have before getting your new puppy those
items are crate dog food foodbowls harness collar and leash and toys if you missed that
video no worries i'm listing it down below in the description box for you to check out
in this video i'm expanding the list to some nice to have items it means those items will make your
life easier but you can still live without it all items in this video i also include them in the
description box below so go ahead and check them out now without further ado let's get right to it
bedding blanket towels those are some things that are soft and your dog can sleep on if you do not
have a budget for a dog bed an old t-shirt and some blanket can work just fine your old t-shirt
has your scent on it so it will make your dog feel safe even when you're not around
the truth is most good-looking dog bed is really more for a human for your dog
he would be happy to sleep anywhere as long as he's close to you treats
treats are great tool for you to use for training there are literally thousands of options for you
when selecting treats for your dog look at the ingredients closely and make sure you know
what you're feeding your dog i would recommend you opt for a more natural simple ingredient treat
like beef liver is one that we have been using you can also use dog friendly fruits and veggies like
cucumber carrots blueberries yogurt peanut butter and cheese are just some examples that jimmy loves
poop bag be a good citizen to pick up his poop every time he pooped outside any bag will work and
if you want to do good for the environment there are also biodegradable poopbags options as well
toys more toys i know i listed this in the other essential video already but toys are just so
important for your new puppy to keep it entertained and engaged using toys as a
tool to play and build bond with your new best friend every dog is unique so i encourage you
to try out different types of toys jimmy especially loves squeaky toys
personally i recommend you get him something that you can play with him but also toys
that will keep him entertained even when you're not around like kong toy that is
one of the few toys we have since jimmy was a puppy and we still use it up till today clicker
clicker is something you might want to consider for training purpose it makes a click sound
so you can use it as a signal for your dog when he does something good the challenge for us to
use a clicker is that you need to have it with you all the time in order to make it consistent
without the clicker you can always verbally tell him good boy or praise him will have similar
effect as well brush this is something you will need as your dog mature shiba inu does shed
and during shedding season you should brush him frequently our brush has a self cleaning function
and we got it from mud bay i include a similar product option down below for your reference
shampoo at some point you will need to bathe your dog
it is not recommend to bathe your dog too often we wash jimmy roughly once every three months
when selecting shampoo make sure you pick one that is designed for dogs without any perfume as
it could be too strong for your dog we have been using an oat shampoo and jimmy seems to like it
the link is listed down below for you to check out just like human your dog will have medical
needs from time to time so we do have some staples at home just in case jimmy needs it
neosporin yes your dog can use neosporin and it is safe to use when he has small wounds or cuts
the only thing you should watch out for is after you apply you should make sure he cannot lick
or reach the wound in order to prevent him licking this brings us to the next item
soft cone during the first year you probably won't need it until you schedule the neuter appointment
with your vet typically the vat will provide you the standard plastic cone they use i recommend you
spend some time to get a good quality and more soft one for your dog trust me you will need
a cone more than once in your dog's life because accident does happen and when it happens you will
be glad that you are prepared and have the tools to prevent him from further damaging his skin
hydrocortisone cream this is an anti-itch cream that is designed for a human but it is also safe
to use on your dog do keep in mind you always want to consult with your vet if your dog has
any skin problems we use this cream whenever there is an itchy patch on jimmy this cream is for use
externally only so once you apply the cream you should make sure your dog cannot lick it
afterwards bitter spray shake well before use and spray it on the surface your dog likes to bite
this product works for us in the past when we use it at our cabinet corner
or carpet there are a lot of online review says the product does not work with their dogs
so keep that in mind and observe your dog closely if you decide to try out this product
toothbrush and toothpaste your dog's teeth needs to be cleaned regularly whether
you take him to the vat for teeth cleaning or you can simply brush his teeth often
there is no set schedule about how often you should brush his teeth
but you should brush it at least once a week if not more often make sure the toothpaste
is designed for dogs specifically because humans toothpaste can be extremely dangerous for your dog
ear cleaning solution you likely won't need it until your dog gets older
if your dog's ear is clean and healthy there is no need to clean it if it smells weird or looks red
and your dog also shows excessive head shaking then you should either go to visit the vet or
use one over the counter ear cleaning solution i do have two options for ear cleaning solution
that we use with jimmy and i will leave them both down below flea and tick medication deworming
medication these are the things you should discuss with your vat and you will need prescription for
those i included them here as a reminder okay there are actually a lot of things you need
when you have a dog now move on to the cleaning category the first item on the list is vacuum
this goes without saying if you have a pet in your house there is going to be fur everywhere
and you need a good vacuum preferably the ones with different head
that you can alternate depends on what surface you're cleaning rolling thing this rolling thing
i don't know the official name but it helps you to look decent when you need to go out of the house
we all live in the world with a lot of sweatpants and leggings these days but once in a while
you might want to dress up and look good use this rolling stick to clean out all the fur attached
on your clothes before you head out to that important date meeting or dinner with friends
enzyme cleaner this is something we used to use when jimmy was young when you have a puppy
accident happens and if you have carpet it is really hard to remove the smell completely
we got this enzyme cleaner to clean up whenever there is an accident it is also important to
remove the smell completely so your puppy won't pee on the same spot next time this enzyme cleaner
is also suitable for cats as well this end up to be a much longer list than i anticipate
but hey you are taking care of a live fur ball in your home so yes there are tools and products that
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