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Border Collies

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RESOURCES - NEW PUPPY CHECKLIST

NEW PUPPY CHECKLIST

If you have plans to add a Border Collie puppy to your family,

here is a checklist of items we recommend you have on hand.

ESSENTIALS

• Collar

• Leash

• Crate

• Dog Bed

• Potty Pads

• Food Dish

• Water Dish

• Grooming Brush

• Nail Trimmer

ALSO RECOMMENDED

• Indoor Puppy Play Pen

• Puppy Gates

• Toys (mix of hard toys for chewing and soft stuffed toys)

NUTRITION

• Recommended food:

  • Raw​

  • Blue Buffalo Puppy - lamb & oatmeal

• Recommended supplement:

  • NuVet

• Puppy shots:

  • 8 weeks​

  • 12 weeks

  • 16 weeks

TRAINING TOOLS

• The book Control Unleashed Puppy by Leslie McDevitt

• Absolute Dogs 3-minute games and training videos (Pups to Perfection is a great video to start with)

PUPPY TRAINING / LESSONS

• Missoula:

  • Sit Happens

• Ronan:

  • Dirty Dogs Sports