Our Wirehaired Hungarian Vizla puppy will be ready in 2 weeks. Due to previous commitments (including dog sitting someone else's dog!) he's going to stay with the people who own the Dad for a further 2 weeks. They will start the basics of training and then we will take him home at 10 weeks. We've had family dogs before and I have horses so not clueless about the whole process, but I'm about to start shopping....
So if the puppy is sleeping in the crate at first should it just be blankets or should I try to fit a bed with sides in there? Also, given the propensity for a puppy to chew, will I assume everything is temporary, or just buy the full size bed up front? Want to make sure he is warm enough too.
What is the current thinking on chew toys? Which ones are good and which are deemed bad for them?
Same re treats for training. What's current treat of choice? Just a box of bonios, or something else?
Collars - recommendations for a thin coated dog. Leather? Fleece lined? That sort of thing.
Anyone with vizla experience know if he's likely to need a coat? We are in the NE of Scotland so winter could be cold.
In general I'd rather shop well and shop once but otoh I realise a) the puppy will grow and b) it may well destroy stuff!
Anything else you would recommend or say avoid - either specific things or specific brands?
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MuddyWellyNelly · 03/09/2018 14:14
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