Training Tools, Toys and Resources for Miniature Australian Shepherd Puppies

RECOMMENDED FOR THE FIRST WEEK HOME

Snuggle Puppy!

We highly recommend this neat little snuggle buddy for your first few nights - our families that use this have minimized crying and whining when crate training that first week home  :)

Kurgo Booster Pet Seat & Harness 

Puppy Booster Seat - often puppies get car sick because they can't be at horizon level looking out.  This is a great booster for the ride home.  Don't forget the seatbelt clip.

Recommended Crate and Tools

I recommend the 36" Midwest Life Stages Double-Door Folding Metal Dog Crate.  It has a removable partition that divides the crate for use with your puppy when your first bring him or her home.  Once puppy grows the partition can be removed.
Kuranda Aluminum Chewproof Bed  is the best bed on the market  - not only is it a comfortable place to lay, but it also serves as a training platform.  It is chewproof and wipes clean for sanitizing. Pictured is the slimline aluminum crate bed - 33 x 22 heavy duty vinyl in smoke color. 


Recommended Toys, Training Equipment and Enrichment Activities

Recommended Treats, Chews and Supplements

Recommended Grooming Tools and Shampoo

Recommended Food

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After much research, and various dissatisfaction with other food brands, we have recently transitioned all of our dogs and puppies to TLC’s Whole Life Dog Food.  We are EXTREMELY impressed to say the least.

TLC Whole Life Natural Dog Food provides natural and biologically beneficial lifelong nutrition to help your dog thrive. Their formula delivers the ultimate balance of quality meats, animal fats, vitamins and minerals to mirror your dog's natural diet.
Each ingredient in TLC Whole Life is carefully selected for its nutritional and health benefits. Their animal and plant ingredients are never frozen and arrive fresh daily from local farms and oceans.
TLC Pet Foods delivers directly to your doorstep for FREE (both US and Canada), offering automatic shipping according to your puppy’s unique eating habits at no additional charge.
We HIGHLY RECOMMEND Adding 
 DOGZYMES PROBIOTIC MAX  and  FULLBUCKET PROBIOTIC  to your Puppy's Food
While it may seem odd that I recommend two different probiotics, they fulfill two very different yet important functions.  Gut health is imperative to longevity and vibrant health.  

Helpful Articles

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Recommended Reading Resources

Great videos we have selected to start you off on your puppy training journey...

Videos to help guide you through the first week at home with your new puppy
How to set up your puppy play den
While your puppy is transitioning to your new home and learning about his crate, the "puppy play den" is an excellent tool to minimize stress and introduce the crate in a positive way that allows you to build up to longer periods of crate time.  It also assists with potty training and your sanity  ;)
Introduction to Crate Training
Tools and Methods to Help You Through the Puppy Biting Stage
How and Why to Socialize Your Puppy Early
Potty Training
Other Helpful Tips and Hints
Further Foundational Puppy Training Concepts