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What You Need Before Bringing Your Bernedoodle Puppy Home

Bringing home a puppy is much easier when the basics are ready before pickup day. This is the practical list we recommend to OAP families for feeding, crate training, grooming, safety, travel and the first weeks at home.

You do not need to buy everything on this page. Some items are true essentials, while others are products we like because they can make puppy life easier. Always choose the correct size for your puppy and supervise toys, chews and equipment.

OAP feeding standard: Feed puppies 3 meals per day until 6 months old. The amount is individualized to the puppy and food.

BEFORE YOUR PUPPY COMES HOME — START WITH THESE

Bernedoodle puppy food recommended by O'Hearon's Amazing Puppies

Puppy Food

Keep your puppy on the same food they have been eating at OAP during the transition home to help avoid unnecessary stomach upset.

Six-foot rope leash for puppy walks and training

6-Foot Dog Leash

For everyday potty trips, early leash training and walks, I recommend a standard 6-foot leash rather than relying only on a retractable leash.

GPS dog tracking collar with escape and location alerts

Fi GPS Dog Collar

GPS tracking with escape alerts adds another layer of protection if a puppy or dog gets loose. It should be used alongside secure containment and permanent identification.

Adjustable dog seat belt restraint for safer vehicle travel

Car Safety Restraint / Seat-Belt Tether

A secure vehicle restraint helps keep your puppy safely contained during car rides and prevents them from moving freely around the vehicle.

Cooling mat for puppies and dogs to rest on during warm weather

Cooling Mat

Gives your puppy a comfortable, cool place to relax after playtime or during warmer weather.

Stainless steel food and water bowls for puppies

Food & Water Bowls

Easy-to-clean bowls are one of those simple things you will use several times every single day. I prefer bowls that are sturdy, washable and difficult for an enthusiastic puppy to flip over.

Indoor puppy exercise pen for safe containment

Puppy Exercise Pen

A properly sized crate gives your puppy a predictable, safe place to sleep and relax and is extremely helpful during house training.

A crate with an adjustable divider is especially useful because you can increase the amount of space as your puppy grows.

Personalized ID Tag

Personalized ID Tag

A clearly readable ID tag with your current phone number gives someone an immediate way to contact you if your puppy is found.

Puppy Play Mat

Puppy Play Mat

Choose age-appropriate enrichment that can be used for supervised play and settling.

Dog door bells for puppy potty training

Potty Training Door Bells

Helps teach your puppy a simple way to signal when they need to go outside for a potty break.

Wire puppy crate with divider for crate training

Puppy Crate

A properly sized crate gives your puppy a predictable, safe place to sleep and relax and is extremely helpful during house training.

A crate with an adjustable divider is especially useful because you can increase the amount of space as your puppy grows.

Adjustable no-pull harness for puppies and dogs

Puppy Harness

A properly fitted harness can be helpful during walks, training and travel.

Microchip Registration

Microchip Registration

Keep your puppy’s microchip registered with your current contact information so permanent identification can actually help bring them home.

Lick Mat

Lick Mat

Useful for supervised enrichment, settling and calm-time routines.

Interactive dog toy for supervised puppy play and enrichment

Interactive Puppy Toy

Provides supervised mental stimulation and encourages appropriate play while helping keep your puppy engaged and entertained.

GPS tracking is an additional safety layer and does not replace secure containment, a registered microchip, a collar with a legible ID tag, or responsible supervision.

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