First-month shopping list

The gear a new dog needs before it arrives, priced from mainstream SKUs recorded at a national retailer's regular price. Pick the size; tick items off as you go.

Toy (under 12 lb)Small (12–25 lb)Medium (25–50 lb)Large (50–90 lb)Giant (90 lb+)

First-month shopping list

CrateTop Paw · 42″L x 30″H, Large$65
BedTop Paw · Medium$15
Bowls ×2Top Paw · 12 fl oz$3
LeashPetSafe · 3/8 in$5
CollarKONG · Large$25
HarnessPetSafe · Small$21
BrushTop Paw$9
Nail ClipperTop Paw · Large$8
Pee PadsGreat Choice · 23″ x 24″$10
Total$160

Source · PetSmart (recorded by pawdget) · Updated 2026-09-21

SOURCE · PetSmart.com regular (non-promotional) list prices — hand-recorded SKU sample — PetSmart (recorded by pawdget), 2026 data, accessed 2026-09-21

METHOD · measured

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Large and giant puppies outgrow their first crate, bed, collar and harness — plan to buy those twice. Prices recorded September 2026; see the methodology.