🔄Last Updated: 3 March 2026•Originally published: 27 February 2020
The Puppy Hub has many things for your new puppy, but to make things even easier for you, we have drawn up a list of items that are absolutely essential for you to give your puppy a great homecoming.
Table of Contents
Most of these are reviewed on this site, but wherever you buy them from, make sure you have everything you need.
General
- Food
- Feeding and water bowls
- Puppy collar/adult collar & lead
- Name tag showing puppy’s name, your details, and perhaps your vet’s telephone number
- Chews and teething aids (to be used under supervision)
- Poo bags
- Toilet training pads
- Suitable toys
- Training treats (check they are suitable for puppies as some are not suitable until puppies reach 6 to 12 months)
- Grooming equipment – brushes, combs, towels etc
- Claw clippers and scissors
- Shampoo specially formulated for puppies
- A book on general puppy/dog ownership and training
For your home and garden
- Puppy playpen
- Dog training crate
- Basket/bed, bedding, crate cushions, snuggle bag
- Furniture sheets or covers
- Outside kennel or kennel run if you are going to keep your dog outside
For the car
- A dog crate or guard, or
- A dog travel harness where a crate is not practical
- Travel feed bowls
- Blankets, covers, and vetbeds
