Platin checklist
Puppy Supplies Checklist
Build a prioritized, budget-aware shopping list for the first night, first week, and later upgrades.
Shopping plan
18 items
Estimated starter spend: $220-400
Day 1
✓ Food and water bowls
Feeding
Choose stable, easy-clean bowls.
✓ Current puppy food
Feeding
Keep the first week consistent before switching.
✓ ID tag and collar
Safety
Add phone number before pickup day.
✓ 6-foot leash
Training
Skip retractable leashes for early training.
✓ Poop bags
Walks
Buy more than you think.
✓ Soft training treats
Training
Tiny, soft rewards are easier to repeat.
✓ Enzyme cleaner
Cleanup
Normal cleaners do not remove accident scent well.
✓ Chew toys
Enrichment
Redirect teething before furniture becomes the toy.
✓ Crate with divider
Rest
Divider helps size the space as puppy grows.
✓ Crate mat
Rest
Choose washable and not too bulky.
Week 1
✓ Brush
Grooming
Start short handling practice early.
✓ Nail trimmer or grinder
Grooming
Introduce gradually with treats.
✓ Dog bed
Rest
Washable cover beats cute fabric.
✓ Puppy pads
Cleanup
Useful as backup, not a full training plan.
✓ Quiet enrichment toys
Enrichment
Give chewing and licking outlets without loud bouncing.
✓ Door mat and paw towel
Cleanup
Apartment hallways get easier with a landing zone.
✓ Treat pouch
Training
Makes reward timing much easier.
Nice later
✓ Snuggle toy
Rest
Can help some puppies settle at night.
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