Things to buy for your puppy

- Get a crate large enough to house an adult BMD. Your new puppy will grow very quickly so investment in a crate large enough to be used throughout your dog's life is best. A crate sized at around 36X 24 X 27 should be adequate for most BMDS.

- A 2-3 quart stainless steel food bowl A heavy ceramic or stainless steel 3-4 quart water bowl

- A six foot long training leash and a heavy duty flexi-lead

- A cloth buckle or break away collar (choke collars should only be used in training sessions and should never be left on an unattended puppy or adult

- Nail clippers or a nail grinder Quick stop in case you accidentally cut your puppy's nail too short

- A dental kit, a dog tooth brush and teeth cleaning paste

- A mild dog shampoo

- Toys and treats that are safe for puppies. (Puppies can eat cloth items or small toys and they can get their muzzles or heads stuck in small sized ring toys. Monitoring puppies with rawhide chews and cloth toys is a good idea.)

- The food your puppy will be eating for the first several weeks Your puppy's breeder should provide you with your puppy's nutrition requirements, including the brand of food your puppy has been eating along with recommendations for the amount and feeding schedule. Young puppies often eat 3 times a day which may be continued for several weeks after placement. Always rely on feeding recommendations from the breeder, who has, through observing development of their own dogs, chosen a diet that works best for their families of dogs.