- Bring a crate with washable bedding or a bundle of shredded paper or newspapers.

- Bring along safe toys for your puppy to play with on the journey to a new home.

- Bring water and an unbreakable water dish.

- Bring some food and an unbreakable food dish if the journey home is more than 8 hours.

- Bring an 8"-10" cloth buckled collar and a leash. (To be sure the collar will fit, ask your puppy's breeder what size collar will be suitable for your new pup or dog.

-Bring paper towels and spray cleaner in case the puppy soils his crate.

--Bring treats.

*Please remember your puppy has been securely kept with his dam and litter mates since birth. The puppy may be a little scared and lonely for a few days until getting comfortable with a new environment, learning about what is expected and learning to trust you his new caretaker. Patience and tender hands will go a long way to building a rewarding relationship with your new puppy.