Hi and welcome!
I'm so sorry about your loss in December - it's SO hard to lose our beloved fur babies like that. But, I'm glad you'll soon have a new wee one to fill your heart.
Good for you for trying to get all prepared for your new pup! I like seeing that...bc these little ones are just fragile, young, little beings who need a lot of care at first in terms of keeping the safe and healthy.
Things I'd recommend getting:
-- Nutrical (give about 3x a day for first couple weeks or if hypoglycemic)
-- Mustache comb (get from
toplinepet.com - she is a member here) - this is what I use to brush their whole body; and it's great for mats
-- claw clipper - use early so they get used to it
-- harness so that you're not using a collar for walking
-- stuffed big dog the same size as current Momma dog, for comfort
-- the Iris Pen (Amazon or Walmart) for training / keeping safe
-- ID tags from Boomerang tags if you want a basic type tag
-- collar for ID tags (but not for walking!)...I like Cloe's Collars bc she makes them small and can make them xtra lightweight by using the ribbon only (no canvas):
Custom Dog Collars and Cat Collars, harnesses and leashes/Extra Small, Small, Medium, Large and Extra Large
-- get your Doggy ER Kit set up right away,
see here.
Off the top of my head, that's what I think of first. Best of luck and CONGRATS!