🐾 New Puppy Checklist: Everything You Need Before Bringing Home Your Corgi Puppy

Are you bringing home a Corgi puppy soon? Congratulations! This is such an exciting time, but it’s easy to feel overwhelmed if you’re not fully prepared. At Delaney’s Corgis in Alabama, we want to help every new puppy owner feel confident and ready.

This comprehensive new puppy checklist will make sure you’ve got everything you need before the big day, whether you’re welcoming a Corgi or another small-breed pup.

Must-Have Puppy Supplies

Here’s what every new puppy owner should have ready before their pup comes home:

 

Home Setup

• Crate – Medium-sized with adjustable divider (for crate training)

• Washable puppy bed – Soft but chew-resistant

• Playpen or baby gates – Helps with setting boundaries

• Puppy pads – Especially useful during the early housebreaking stage

• Enzyme cleaner – Accidents happen (Nature’s Miracle is a good brand)

• Puppy food - I like Iams and Nature's Recipe

  
  

  Puppy Toys & Chews

  
  

• Plush toys – Comfort during naps and teething

• Chew toys – Like Nylabone or puppy-safe Kongs

• Puzzle toys – For mental stimulation and to prevent boredom

• Natural chews – Bully sticks, yak chews, or antlers (always supervised)

  
  

  What to Expect the First Night

  
  

  The first night can be emotional for your puppy and you! It’s normal for them to cry or whine. Here are a few tips to help them settle:

  
  

• Put their crate beside your bed

• Use a warm blanket or ticking clock

• Don’t rush in at every sound, give them a chance to self-soothe

  
  

  What We Provide at Delaney’s Corgis

  
  

  All of our puppies go home:

  
  

• Vet-checked

• First vaccinations & deworming

• Puppy starter kit (blanket, toy, food, treats)

• Lifetime breeder support

  
  
  
  

  We don’t just send you home with a puppy; we send you home with confidence.

  
  

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