Smith Pets Family Farm
Breeders of Excellent Pet Quality Miniature Schnauzers and Cane Corso Italiano.
NEW PUPPY CHECKLIST
-Puppy Food
You will be sent home with some. If you wish to change your puppies food please follow the directions given to you in your puppy folder. We recommend you wait a week or two after bringing puppy home before doing so. You CAN NOT switch a puppies food all at once.
We feed Diamond Natural Puppy Food
Diamond Naturals Small Breed Puppy
Chicken and Rice
*This is for the Miniature Schnauzers and Boston Terriers
Diamond Natural Large Breed Puppy
Lamb and Rice
*This is for the Cane Corso Puppies
-Puppy Treats
Small size treats to reinforce your puppy's good behavior during training.
We like Milk Bone Mini's But any treats will do
-Water & Food Bowls
Weighted ones are GREAT! New puppies have a tendency to turn them over and this will help prevent that to an extent. Corso puppies can always find a way.
-Safe Toys
Toys that can't be torn up, chewed apart, swallowed, or entangles you will be sent home with one. Toys with plastic eyes and stuffing are not recommended.
- Bed
Buy to fit your full grown puppy
-Crate
For training and travel
-Collar
You will be sent home with one that will fir for a little while
-Honey
(NOT NEEDED FOR CORSO)
Just your regular natural honey that can be purchased at the grocery. This is to help control blood sugar in smaller puppies when they come to their new homes. Stress can cause their blood sugar to drop it is not a genetic issue and will not last. We will send you home with paperwork on how to use it.
-YOGURT
Plain all natural no artificial flavor or added sugar, the gross kind no one truly likes, lol. This is used to help keep the good bacteria up and the back bacteria down in their gi tract for the first week at their new home.
-Leash
-Puppy Id Tag
For help with the safe return of your puppy if ever lost.
-Carpet Stain Remover
To help clean up those inevitable accidents.
- Pee Pad
Black/White newspaper will also work. Some colored ink can be unhealthy for puppies.
-Pet Shampoo
Blue dawn dish soap works wonderful. It is gentle and even helps with fleas!
-Flea Prevention Products
We start them on Frontline Plus appropriate for their size. Your vet may recommend another product and that is fine.
-Ear cleanser
NuVet has a really good ear cleaner. It can be ordered at the link below when you order their vitamins. Ear cleaning is very important for good ear health.
-Dog Grooming Brush
Sturdy wire comb is needed for your schnauzer it will make sure it gets through the hair and not just brushes on top of it.
A dematting tool is a good thing to have on hand for you schnauzer also. It will help remove mattes if they happen and can prevent you from having to cut it out.
A sturdy wire brush is also helpful for your miniature schnauzer.
A soft bristle brush is all you will need for your corso or boston.
-NuVet Vitamin
