| Dog Food List **Purina One -Smart Blend-Lamb and Rice** Eukanuba Active Performance Taste of the Wild Blue Buffalo Kirkland Signature Premium Puppy Food (yellow bag) Pridezion Labradors MUST have a minimum of a 26% Protein 18% Fat Dog Food |
Puppy Supplies Checklist
| Food Dish |
| Water Dish |
| Fleece Bedding |
| Large Plastic Crate or Wire Crate Med/LG 32" minimum |
| "Kong" with "Kong Paste" gotta have one of these! |
| 6' (Foot) Leash/Lead |
| Harness 16" |
| Brush |
| Tennis Balls |
| Plush Toys (must not have plastic or removable eyes or noses (choking hazards) |
| Books we Recommend Reading The Labrador Retriever : An Owner's Guide to a Happy, Healthy Pet Author: Lisa Weiss Agresta Retriever Puppy Training The Right Start For Hunting Author: Cherylon & Clarice Rutherford The Labrador Retriever: The Dog That Does It All Author: Lisa Weiss Agresta How To Raise A Puppy You Can Live With Author: Clarice Rutherford & Davis Neil, M.R.C.V.S . Dog Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook Author: Delbert G. Garlson & James M. Giffin, M.D. The New Complete Labrador Retriever Author: Helen Warwick The Ultimate Labrador Retriever Author: Heather Wiles-Fone The Art Of Raising A Puppy Author: The Monks of New Skete * (A Favorite) Beyond Basic Dog Training Author: Diane L. Bauwman Labrador Retrievers Today Author: Carole Coode Where To Walk Your Dog Author: Cheryl Smith Mother Knows Best Author: Carol Lee Benjamin Family Dog Author: Richard A. Wolters Water Dog Author: Richard A. Wolters |
| Love (an absolute must) |
| Bully Sticks Raw Meaty Bones (from butcher) great for teething and is a natural favorite, (this saves tennis shoes and furniture!) Can of Pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling, pumpkin must be the only ingredient on can) Plain or Vanilla Yogurt NO Rawhide (please) NO Greenies (please) |
| Remember to order your NuVet (code: 75756) |
| Costco also allow Diamond Pet Foods to market their food under the Kirkland Signature label. The Super Premium Puppy Food (Kirkland Signature) in the bright yellow bag ! See Below for IMPORTANT food switch instructions |
| Important Food Switch Instructions Inevitably we all choose the nutrition program we feel is right for our puppies. The following instructions , I feel, are important regardless if you continue the puppy food we have started them on, or switch to a food that you feel better about. For Switching or Continuing the Current Puppy Food Always mix bowl of half/half of the current and new puppy food. To this mix add a dollop of Canned Pumpkin (not pumpking pie filling,no ingredients should be listed except pumpkin) In addition add a dollop of Plain or Vanilla Yogurt to the puppy's food. I always feed NuVet (the vitamin supplement) in the morning meal. The puppies feeding schedule is as follows: Adult Dogs get 3 - 3 1/2 C. Daily (usually fed once a day in the evening) Puppies get 2 2 1/2 Daily (usually split in two feedings) 6-7am Morning Breakfast 6-7pm Evening Meal Purchase distilled water (this is very inexpensive at Wal-Mart) and allow the puppy to drink distilled water for the first 5 days, then you can start mixing in your water and then in 4 or 5 more days they can then begin to drink the water from your tap. |
Collar Sizes:
Adult 18" - 22"
Puppies 14" - 16"
Metal Chain Slip Leads or Choke Chains should
never be left on unsupervised, this can be a choking
hazard.
Adult 18" - 22"
Puppies 14" - 16"
Metal Chain Slip Leads or Choke Chains should
never be left on unsupervised, this can be a choking
hazard.