New puppy supplies
What do I actually need for a new puppy?
Tell us about your puppy, your home and what you already own. We will sort the list into Essential, Important, Optional and Skip, then show which real gaps should be handled before arrival and which can wait.
Why this is not a generic puppy checklist
A crate is not automatically a purchase if you plan a safe gated-room setup. Puppy pads are not automatically necessary if you are deliberately training outdoors. A second bed may be convenient but can wait. And a bowl you already own can still be a perfectly good bowl.
The tool keeps the requirement separate from the purchase.
Where the rules come from
Product and setup rules are checked against current guidance from sources such as the American Animal Hospital Association, FDA, AAFCO, VCA, ASPCA and American Kennel Club. Each result includes the sources behind that rule.