Sunnybelle Favorites
Because we get asked so often “What do I need to buy for my new puppy?”, we decided to put all our favorite things in ONE SPOT for easy access and convenience.
New Puppy Guide
Sunny and I had so much fun putting together this guide for you all! We added our comments about WHY we love these products and tried to group them in a way that made sense. We carefully chose our favorite things—most of them we use with our own Shih Tzus! Not only will this help you in getting ready for your new puppy, but also you can return here as many times as you’d like to re-order your OWN favorite things.
Feed Your Puppy with Sunnybelle Pet Nutrition
Our momma dogs and your puppy have been getting the best nutrition possible through our holistic line of food and supplements.
We would LOVE for you to continue feeding them this high quality diet to give them the best foundation for their health.
We Use These pawTree Products Daily!
We highly recommend pawTree’s Gastro Pro Plus digestive enzymes, pre & probiotics with calming herbs for good GUT HEALTH!
This is a GREAT quality Salmon Oil that has a 14:1 ratio of Omega-3’s to Omega-6’s which fights inflammation & improves skin & coat quality.
Bringing Your Puppy Home
We HIGHLY RECOMMEND buying a tube of Nutri-Cal to have on hand when you travel with your new puppy & get them home. This helps to prevent hypoglycemia & keeps their blood sugar level from dropping when stressed from a new environment.
Groom Your Puppy
Our Favorite Tools
Great clippers for grooming at home
Great clippers for grooming at home
3 1/2 size clipper blade (for a longer puppy cut)
This is a MUSTif you accidently clip toenails too short!
Our FAVORITE nail clippers – easy to use
Hemostat for pulling ear hair (prevents infection)
MUST HAVE for combing out ears, tails, and longer coats
Use this ear cleaner after BATH to pull water from ears.
My groomer SOLD ME on this amazing long pin slicker brush for longer coats!!
NuVet Plus® Immune System Builder
We love this immune system supplement...
One of our favorite ways to nourish our dogs, these power-packed wafers help fight disease-causing free radicals, improve your Tzu’s coat, fill in any nutritional gaps, and improve their overall health.
As a bonus, one wafer broken into tiny pieces makes the perfect healthy treat for training puppies! Our Tzus will do just about anything for NuVet – they love it!
Use code 86223 when prompted
Train Your Puppy
Our Favorite Tools & RESOURCES
Crate for potty training – adjusts as puppy grows
Fleece crate pad to go with the 18″ small puppy crate for added warmth
Crate for potty training – adjusts as puppy grows
Washable crate pads for comfort: fits 18″x24″ crate for added warmth
Washable crate pads for comfort – fits 18″ x 24″ crate – set of 2
Exercise pen (we love using this pen for contained play)
Larger waterproof pad (we love putting this larger size inside the exercise pen). Buy TWO – one to wash & one to use!
This is our new favorite Paw Trax potty training tray!
Paw Trax training pads for tray
Washable potty pads
Disposable potty pads
Cute & adjustable harness, collar & leash set (1/2″ wide)
16′ Retractable Tangle-Free leash (great reviews!)
All Weather Step-In Vest Harness.
Size:
XS 13-14.5″ chest
Sm 14-17″ chest
Md 16-18″ chest
Some boys may need these disposable belly bands that pull the wetness away
Travel With Your Puppy
Take your tzu with you
Our FAVORITE carrier that our Pet Nanny uses!
Pamper Your Puppy
Show your puppy extra love
Keep your puppy warm on chilly days with these adorable puppy jackets!
Suggested sizing:
XS for 6-8 lb Imperial Shih Tzu
S for 9-12 lb Standard Shih Tzu
Cozy blankets to curl up with your puppy
Cozy donut cuddler hooded pet bed
Comfort for NEW HOME with HEARTBEAT & HEATED “best friend” toy! (Or see STARTER KIT below under “Play With Your Puppy”)
We love these rolled leather collars for our Shih Tzu! It helps prevent their long coats from getting tangles like the flat collars cause. Bubble & our smaller 6-7 lb Shih Tzu girls need the small size that is the 9-10″. But Belle and our other Standard Shih Tzus need the medium size which is 14″ long.
Rolled colored leather (choose size)
Rolled colored brown (choose size)
Bike With Your Puppy
what fun!
Play With Your Puppy
Our Favorite tools
XS is my favorite for our Shih Tzu puppies
Tight, braided chew toys are great for your puppy’s dental health.
STARTER KIT for NEW PUPPY – toy with a warm heartbeat helps ransition to new home. Plus blanket & teething toys.
These squeaky toys are SO FUN!
Our puppies LOVE these squeeky balls!
Our Tzus LOVE gnawing on these antlers. Having these around keeps them from chewing the legs of our kitchen table or other no-no’s! Buy a small bag to try them out or a whole pound to have several for every room! You can’t ever have enough deer antlers!
Breeder Tools
resources for breeders
Weighing your dog monthly is wise to track their health.
6ml regular tip general purpose syringe (can use for feeding)
3ml regular tip general purpose syringe for administering medicine
Mini dehumidifier – we use this in the summer in our puppy room
Air purifier – this helps Sunny breathe easy with Belle in her bedroom.
Air purifier replacement filter