Get Ready for Your New Puppy with Our Puppy Socialization Checklist

Galilee Farm Labradoodles provides all the guidance you need to prepare for your new puppy. Our comprehensive puppy socialization checklist ensures your home is ready and safe for your Labradoodle. From recommended supplies to safety tips, we help you create a nurturing environment for your furry friend. Explore our resources and make your puppy's transition smooth and joyful. Start your journey with Galilee Farm Labradoodles today!

Puppy proofing your home: Labradoodle puppies are very smart and have a great sense of smell so, you will need to keep a careful watch on what they find to put in their mouths. Here is a list of items to be sure are not accessible to your puppy/dog.

Recommended list of items to have on hand in preparation for your puppy.

Comfort & Safety:

Wire crate - appropriate size 30” minis, 36” mediums, 42” standards
Crate pad/liner - washable in machine
Puppy play pen
Collar/harness and leash
ID tag
Vet approved flea & tick treatment

Feeding:

Puppy food - Your puppy has been fed Science Diet Puppy Food. We recommend you to continue with this food for at least the first 30 days your puppy is in your home. Your puppy will come with a 3 day supply. If you choose to feed a different food after the first 30 days please make the transition gradually as to not upset the digestive system of your puppy.

Food & water bowls
Food scoop & storage bin
Necessary Grooming Supplies
Stainless Grooming Comb
We love the Miracle Coat brush size Small available on Amazon.com
Nail clippers
Ear wash/cleaner
Blunt edge scissors (for trimming around the eyes)

House-Training:

Optional - potty box with paper/wood pellets
Natures Miracle stain and odor remover (for accidents)
Pooper scooper
Waste bags for public places
Paper towels for quick clean ups

Toys & More:

Chew and cuddle toys - squeaky (always a favorite for our dogs), bouncy, soft, some plush, hard chewy like Kong. We suggest buying a variety to start with so you can find out which ones your puppy prefers!
Fetch toys - tennis balls, jolly ball etc.
Chew treats - bully sticks, chicken strips, sweet potato chews etc. NO RAWHIDES! We have found them dangerous as puppies and dogs will ingest too large of a piece and it may cause an intestinal blockage.
Bitter Apple is great to help curb puppies bad chewing habits on things they should not chew.

Training:

Find a positive reinforcement trainer to come to your home within the first two weeks and/or to take puppy classes once vet approves puppy to go to puppy classes.
Here are a few suggested books & videos:
The Loved Dog by Tamar Geller
30 Days to a Well-Mannered Dog: The Loved Dog Method by Tamar Geller
How to Behave So Your dog Behaves - Sophia Yin

Alcoholic beverages
Cat litter box and other animal feces
Cat food
Rat, Mouse, Slug and Snail bait
Disinfectants and bleach
Toothpaste
Here are some human foods that are harmful:
Grapes and raisins
Avocados, onions, garlic
Chocolate in all forms
Gum, candy, or foods sweetened with xylitol
Salt
Moldy or spoiled foods
Raw yeast dough
Some objects that you should be sure are up and out of reach:
Buttons and any small hard objects i.e. nails, needles, scissors etc
Bread twisty ties and plastic wrap
Coins

Balls that are too small, or have a smooth coating
Cotton swabs, dental floss, string, yarn
Human hair ties, hair pins and rubber bands
Nylons
Ear plugs
Wax
Home insect products
Anti-inflammatory medications (aspirin, ibuprofen, etc)
Acetaminophen
Sugarless chewing gum - the artificial sweeteners are toxic to dogs
Vitamins
Any prescription medications
Fabric softener sheets
Laundry detergent packets
Dish washing detergent powder and packets
Pencils and pens
Mothball
Tobacco products
Lighter fluid