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I buy most of my products on-line. Most pet stores do not carry the supplies and tools I need, and recommend. Here are some on-line stores I buy from, prices are always better than in the stores! Shop ahead for your pup.
They will be eating Eukanuba Large Breed Puppy Food.
You can buy Eukanuba at pet stores or some feed stores such as TSC. It is very important that you continue using this food at least until they are use to their new homes. If you switch their food right away they WILL have soft stool or diarrhea, which makes it a lot harder to house break! If you do switch the food wait at least a month, then Iams large breed puppy food is a great alternative, less expensive and easier to find. When you switch an adult or puppy's food make the transition over about a week or more, 75% old with 25% new, then 50/50, and the last days of the transition 25% old 75% new. All of my new families will get a Eukanuba puppy kit w/food to get you started. Milkbone's are a good treat, be careful of soft treats, or cheap treats. Everything in moderation when introducing a pup to anything new to eat.
They will be teething just like a baby everything to the mouth. 
They will need chew toys, raw hides, rope toys. Rope toys are usually a favorite, and can be thrown into the washer, you can also soak them in water and freeze them. Raw hides are also good but do not buy the cheap ones! They must be Thick and big. Raw hides expand when wet, so if they get a big piece off that could give them an upset stomach. Raw hides that are made to look cute such as moccasins, candy canes, ect. are junk, don't buy them.
Of course they will need 2 dishes, stainless steel or ceramic - non tip are best!!
Plastic dishes can cause little bumps around their mouth and nose. Also dishes that can be raised are great for your dog as they grow.
Crates are an excellent way to train and a nice safe place that your puppy will love!! 
I highly recommend everyone get one!! You should be sure not to go to small, they will grow fast and use their crates possibly forever. At night, or if you are away from home you can not just let your little angel wander about. There are to many unsafe things around a household , and they need to learn the house rules before they can be left out alone. A crate that is at least for 45lbs and up. I recommend the metal crates as opposed to the travel crates, they have way more ventilation, and Malamutes do not like it warm!
Puppy Pads or Piddle Pads work way better than newspapers and are a great tool for housebreaking. When housebreaking communication is key, if you place your puppy pad in front of the door you intend to take them out the most, that will draw them to the door and that will be your sign they have to go out. Hopefully you catch them before they do their business and can get them out the door, but if not the puppy pad will soak up the accident and be easier to clean. Do not discipline your pup if they make it to the puppy pad, do not praise them either. Take your pup out often in the first few days, if you can avoid an accident from the beginning your little angel will easily associate going potty with out side. If you watch their behavior closely you will be able to tell when they have to go. They will be unsettled and looking for a spot, perhaps spinning around. Get them outside quick if you see this behavior. Always praise them like they have just saved the world when they go potty outside. After your pup has been in their new home for a few days, you've taken them out often, your off to a good start with housebreaking, now you need to help them gain some control and help them be able to hold it in for longer periods of time. For instance if you are using a crate at night and you are getting them up around 2am to go potty, start making them wait till 2:30 for a couple of nights then 3, and so on. Before long they will be able to hold it in all night and during the day you shouldn't have to take them out so often. Pups get the ability to hold it in longer at 5 - 8 weeks old.
Collars that snap on and adjust are great for identification and the fact that they adjust will help because they grow so fast (something between 10-14" is a good start). These type of collars are not good for training and walks!! Walking leads or choke chains (slip collars) with a leash are what you will need to walk your pup. If you use a snap on or regular collar they are going to learn to pull you on their walks!
A Choke Chain DOES NOT choke your dog. This type of collar or a slip lead
is best for teaching a dog to walk on a leash because of the way they work. They should be placed just behind their ears and under their chin.
A small slip lead or loop lead like this
Is, in my opinion the best thing to use to teach and train a pup to walk on a leash. You could get a regular collar to keep on your angel all the time, then just slip on their lead for walks.
After your little angel is trained with walking on a leash then a retractable leash can be used to give them a little more space to explore.
You will need a slicker brush
, a Comb
, and a de-shedding rake later on. Malamutes blow there coats a couple times a year. You will need a good de-shedding tool to keep your home a little more fur free. There are many tear free puppy and dog shampoo's on the market that are good and specific for problem skin if needed. To many to list, just remember you get what you pay for. I always recommend plain old Johnson & Johnson tear free baby shampoo, to get started with, for your pup.
Vet Visit Your pup will leave our home dew clawed, current on vaccines and wormings, and will have had a check up by the vet. We will provide you with their medical record from our vet. You will need to take that record to your pups first appointment with their new doctor. They will need a set of 3 vaccines total , every 3 - 4 weeks. My vet gives their first set and they will probably be in their new homes by the time they need the next set.
The big day - Pick up day Please contact me with the day and time you would like to pick up your angel. I will give them a bath and have them all ready to go. If you are traveling alone to pick up your pup, please bring a crate. If someone will be with you then a lap will be fine for the ride home. We will go over their medical record and answer any questions you have. Also remember I am here for you and your angel their entire life, never hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns! If you still have a balance on the day of pick up please bring cash, or if you prefer to pay with credit or debit card, I ask that you process the transaction before you arrive to pick up, or call me with your info and I can process it from here. If you would like to pay with a check, I must receive the check 10 days before pick up. I do not accept checks on the day of pick up.
I put a great deal of time and care into my pups!! My mothers are given a special diet when they are bred until the pups are about 3 weeks old. This provides them with added protein and calcium. My mothers are also given Eukanuba Large breed puppy food after whelping until the pups are 4 weeks old. Then I slowly return my mothers back to their normal diet of Beneful Healthy Radiance dry food. My mothers DO NOT go through labor and delivery alone! I am with them every step of the way, no matter what time day or night. I hand deliver each pup and cut the cord myself, avoiding any umbilical hernia's. After each pup is born the cord is cut and they are all cleaned up by mommy, I put the puppy on a nipple and make sure it begins eating. It is so important for the mother that each nipple is being used equally. It is imperative that each pup eat well several times a day! This is why I spend hours and hours with puppies. This is another reason why my pups are so well socialized. This is my system for a happy healthy Beautiful puppy.
Bringing your new baby home: - The first day home for a new puppy can be scary for them. After all they have been hearing the same voices, smelling the same scents, and they are used to being with their litter mates. We want to make the transition as easy as possible. It is a good idea if you can make visits to your little angel before the big day. Some new parents have brought toys or blankets up to leave with their puppy. I encourage that! That way the puppies will have something from their old home to take with them to their new home. It helps to give them a since of security, they feel safe with something familiar. Bring your puppy home on a quiet day. A day that you are not expecting any company and you will be able to stay home as well. Your puppy will need his or her "own room". What I mean by that is they have to have an area of their own where they know they will be safe. This is the 1st place you should show your pup when they get home. At night or when your not home your puppy should be confined to an area where it won't hurt themselves our damage your home. A lot of people use crates for this, or you can simply corner off an area of your house with a baby gate, and put in a bed, food, and chew toys. If you use a crate it must be a large enough crate for your puppy to grow, and be able to stand and move around easily in it. Keep the area or crate open when you are home so the pup can walk in and out as it pleases. You only need to do this until your puppy is trained, and knows the rules of the house. Do not use his area/crate for punishing!!!!
Dog proof your house just like baby proofing there are some things you need to do. Keep household cleaners out of reach, or in a cupboard. watch your plants! some plants are dangerous to dogs, Poinsettias, azaleas, rhododendrons, Japanese yew, English ivy, and probably more but these are the ones I know. Keep your floor clean, they can find the smallest little things to eat off the floor. Especially when they are pups and teething. Also it is very important to cover or hide electric cords. If you have a pool or hot tub that are not fenced in you need to be very careful. Dogs could walk out onto a pool cover.
Meeting the children - Kids get so excited bringing home a new puppy. Here are some rules to explain to them: NO TEASING! that can and usually does lead to bad habits like jumping up on people or even biting. Teach your children to be gentle when they play no tail pulling. Supervise your children when thy are holding puppies. My puppies are all large breeds, and usually don't like to be held after they get bigger.
Training - When you get your puppy home before taking them inside, show them their yard and their boundaries. Praise them like they just saved the universe when they go potty outside. Treats can help with that!! You have to be consistent and simple when you train a pup. Use the same simple one syllable words over and over. Such as NO! The tone of your voice is important too. You do not have to yell at your puppy just use a stern voice and stay consistent! Calm and in Control, Be the pack leader! It is important to teach this to your children, they will be part of the learning process for your puppy. If everyone in your house is using the same simple words and staying consistent, your pup will be trained a lot faster. Most dogs just want to please their owners, when you're happy, they are happy. Frequent Bathroom breaks the 1st week or 2 is the best way to housebreak. If you can take them out every couple of hours that is for the best! Take them out as much as you can, after any activity like eating or playing, but always after waking up.
It is a very good idea to have the essentials bought and waiting at home for your new pup. You can always take them out to show off after they are a little more comfortable with their new family.
Food and nutrition - I use Eukanuba puppy food. My puppies start eating softened Eukanuba at about 4 weeks old. They will continue to stay on mothers milk until they are 5 1/2 weeks old.
I recommend Eukanuba or Iams for puppies until they are about a 10 months old. Then I switch my dogs to Beneful Healthy Radiance Adult food. It is important that you use a quality food!!!!!!!!!! Generic pet foods may appear to be a bargain until you realize that they don't provide the needed nutrition your dog needs to stay healthy and fight sickness. Cheaper foods DO cause U.T.I.'S in a lot of pets, even if the label shows that the ingredients are the same as more expensive foods, it is the quality of the ingredients that is the difference!!!!!. I do not recommend soft foods at all. They are not good for your dogs teeth and they can make your dogs stool even more fowl smelling and loose. Maybe use canned foods as more of an occasional treat. Do not switch your dogs food, stay consistent once you choose a quality food. If you do switch foods it is important to do so gradually. On the first day you would want to have the mixture be 75% old food 25% new food, the next day 50/50, and the 3rd day 25% old food 75% new. Your dogs stool will soften when you switch. If your dogs stool does not become normal and firm again within a week or so after the complete switch over your new food may not agree with your dog. All dogs are different just like people, some foods do not work for some dogs.
Quality dog foods: Iams, Eukanuba, Purina Pro Plan, Purina One, Beneful, Science Diet (although I have never seen a dog that actually likes the taste), and good ole Purina dog chow is also a good stable food.
Human foods- Be very careful giving your dog table scraps! Some human foods are harmful or even fatal to dogs. CHOCOLATE, RAISINS, GRAPES, ONIONS, RAW EGGS, RAW MEAT OR POULTRY, CHICKEN BONES THAT SPINTER, (only knuckle bones, or milk bones should be given) . Personally I don't think there is anything wrong with giving an adult healthy dog a piece of fresh meat as a treat as long as it is cooked properly. If I can't finish a steak, I certainly do not throw it away.
If you need help with training please contact me!! I can usually help, I am here for my pups and their families, use my knowledge and experience.