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My Puppy Comes Home

Preparing for your new puppy is a fun and exciting time, everyone can get involved.  From shopping to puppy proofing the home and garden.  This page will offer a litter direction to making your new arrival have a smooth transition from our home to yours.

Puppy Arrival Checklist

Before your new puppy or dog arrives, there are a few things you need to get ready to make sure they’re comfortable and happy in their new home:
  • Identification tag
  • Food & water bowls
  • Something to chew on
  • Toys to play with
  • Grooming kit
  • Stair gates
  • Bed/Crate
  • Your dog’s first food - a bag will be in your puppy pack
  • A collar and lead 
  • Book your puppy or dog’s first visit to the vet
  • Pet insurance - I would recommend you continue with the cover we start for you
  • Puppy proofing the home and garden  
  • Puppy pads
  • Vet bedding
  • Harness


Picking Up Your Puppy

Items to bring when you pick up your puppy :  
  • Bottled water and water dish  
  • Towels to place on your lap or line your backseat with if not using a crate 
  • Wipes for clean-up!
  • Kitchen roll
  • Carrier bag for rubbish
  • Puppy pads

Tips for picking up your puppy: 
  • Once you are in the car, your puppy can sit on a lap or ride in the crate. Safety is the most important measure - so judge which is best for you depending on how many of you come to collect.
  • If you take a stop on the way home and you and your puppy get out of the car, please attach a lead and collar but DO NOT put the puppy down on a unknown surface until after the second vaccination.
  • Hold and comfort your puppy – he/she may be a little scared - its all new to them! 
  • Do take your Labradoodle puppy home for quiet time with you and your family for the first 24 hours.  
  • Keep in mind that your puppy is not fully vaccinated until he/she has had its full course. Parks and pet stores are not a good idea until your puppy is fully vaccinated.