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New Puppy Checklist: Everything to Buy and Prepare (Interactive)

An interactive, printable checklist of everything to buy and do before your new puppy or dog comes home. Your progress is saved in your browser.

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Feeding

Walking & ID

Rest & safety

Toys & enrichment

Grooming & hygiene

Health & paperwork

How to use this checklist

Tick items as you buy or complete them. Your progress is saved in this browser automatically, so you can come back later. Use the Print button for a paper copy to take shopping.

Not everything needs to be bought before day one. The absolute essentials are food, bowls, a collar or harness with an ID tag, a leash, somewhere safe to sleep, and cleaning supplies. For explanations of each item — and what can wait — read our full new dog checklist.

Before your dog comes home