I bought a package of "receiving" blankets from Target and took them to the breeders when I got Joey. The breeder took each one of the blankets and rubbed them over the mom. So Joey had some good "smells" to keep him company at night. Be sure and read the "sticky" frequently asked questions, it has a list of medical supplies that might be needed. Also, be sure and get some food from your breeder, if you are going to switch foods, you need to do it very gradually adding new food to old. I don't think you need to worry about bellybands, and they should never be used for house breaking. Boys don't start marking until after 6 months and many never do if the have been neutered. Another important item is chew toys; he will be teething and sometime will try to bite you. It's important to say no and substitute a suitable chew toy. I liked some of the regular baby teething rings, but beware of anything that says made in China, they don't have a good record for testing their products yet. Good luck and ask your breeder lots of questions, if she is a good breeder she will welcome the questions. |