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Golden Retriever Supplies – The Quick List of Thing to Buy Before Bringing Your Golden Home
By Archie Right

The right time to think about Golden Retriever supplies is before you actually bring your puppy home. There is a number of things you need to buy to make sure your pup is comfortable and will get used to new environment quickly. Here’s the list of necessary supplies for your Golden Retriever and why you need them.

Crate or cage

Yes, I know that many people think that it’s cruel to keep a pup in a crate. But in fact it’s not true. If you think more carefully about it a crate is the shelter where your dog feels comfortable. In fact, observing your Golden as he grows you’ll see that he’s gladly coming back to his crate. You’ll also find it helpful while toilet training your puppy.

Food and water bowl

Your pup needs separate bowls for food and water. It will help him to understand when you give him something to eat or to drink and get mentally ready for it. When choosing bowls remember that your dog will tend to roll them over so they must be stable.

Collar and Leash

The first collar of your Golden doesn’t have to be strong but it should be light. Leather or nylon will be perfect. As he grows up you’ll have to buy him another one anyways. Don’t forget to attach an identification tag to it.

Leash shouldn’t be too long. A few feet will be enough. It will help you to bring your dog near you if necessary. But you may need a long leash with automatic reel in case you have a large yard. By the way, it is always a good idea to have a spear leash.

Avoid chain leashes and collars especially if your Golden is still a pup — he may try to chew them and damage his teeth. It is a good idea to attach reflector tags to both leash and collar. They’ll be very helpful during night walks.

Gates

You might need to restrict you pup’s access to some areas. Since he won’t understand (at least at first) you saying “Please don’t go there” you need to restrict the areas physically. Baby gates that are put in doorways are perfect for this purpose.

X-pen

Investing in exercise pen may be a good way to provide your pup with a place to play larger than his crate. However, don’t forget that your pup can move it or crawl out of it.

Toys

Your dog needs something to play with. All the Golden Retrievers love balls. However, the playing ball should be large enough not to be accidently swallowed or not to get into Golden’s windpipe during the game. You’ll also need chew toys for your pet. Eventually you’ll find that better quality toys save you money and more fun for your dog.

Everything for Grooming

Here you’ll need:

• Shedding blade

• Pin brush

• Canine dental products

• Slicker brush

• Flea comb and tick remover

• Nail grinder of nail trimmer

Shampoo

Finally you’ll need to wash your Golden from time to time. It’s not a good idea to use shampoo created for people since it’s likely to cause skin and coat to dry extensively. There are plenty of products designed especially for dogs. If you have a static electricity problem try to use cream rinse after shampooing.

And don’t forget that taking care about your Golden Retriever is not only a great responsibility but also a great fun!

Archie Right is a Golden Retriever expert. For more information on Golden Retriever supplies, visit http://goldenretrieverdoginfo.com/

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