Before You Bring Your Shepherd Home



You have decided that a German Shepherd puppy is the right choice for you. You have fully researched the breed, bloodlines, and breeders and have put a deposit on a puppy. Now what do you do while you wait for your new bundle of joy to arrive? Well, you get ready for him, just like you would if you were awaiting the arrival of a baby. Ok, you don't have to buy a crib, highchair or car seat, but there are a lot of things that you will need to buy, as well as arrangements to be made. These are best done before puppy arrives, as it will make your first few weeks go smoother, and it will give you something to do while you anxiously await the arrival.

The following is a list of supplies that you will need:


Other considerations that should also be made before bringing your new dog home:
Congratulations, now that you have done all that, you should be ready for pup to arrive. Oh yeah, almost forgot, make sure that you have plenty of film for your camera on hand, for all of those sweet baby pictures.



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