Nesting

(I'm sure he doesn't even look like this any more!)

Puppy Day is getting closer!  I've settled on Dhali as the puppy name, unless he gets here and I have to change it for some reason.  Some people don't like it (my Mom for one), but too bad - it's just like having a 'real' baby, they're are always people that don't like the name. 

I saw this on another blog and I thought it was a good idea.  I took it one step further and made a graph with cross referenced prices/companies to find the best price on each item.  Do NOT buy from Petsmart, Pet Co or Amazon.  I was very surprised, but they were $5-6 MORE expensive than any other stores.  It was very, very interesting to see the huge price range on a single item. 

For example a Kong Wobbler:

• Petsmart $22.99
• Pet Co $15.99
• Wayfair $13.39
• Amazon $13.16
• KVSupply 12.59
• Jefferspet $11.95
• EntirelyPets $11.99
• Drs Foster and Smith $9.99
• Pet Mountain $8.67

Surprising isn't it?

Then you have to figure in shipping and handling and on some items/stores extra charges for weight fees.  It took me a lot of time, but I think I found the best prices.  I believe this is called nesting LOL!!

  Here are some of the supplies that I'm getting together for the little man:

Snuggle Puppie from Amazon $29.95 - it has a heartbeat and warmer pads.  It's supposed to help with crying at night and comforting, because it feels/sounds like a litter mate.   I never want to go through what I did with Tibby, so I'll try anything!

From Dog.com:

Midwest exercise pen (yes, I need a 3rd x-pen) - $31.49

Canvas pet carrier - brown - $9.89

Cut to Fit Sheepskin pad - $8.99

Kyjen Tail Teaser toy - $10.79

Blue x-sm collar $1.79

Sm Bad Cuz - $2.51

JW Rockin Treat Ball - $8.09

Drs Foster and Smith:

Cage cup bolt lock Med. x2 - $2.99

Pipsqeaks Donkey - $3.49

Male No-leak reusable liner pads 3pk - $2.99

and

Male No-leak wrap - $7.49

Large Snake dog toy - $7.49

Vari-kennels Ultra Medium - $39.99 (I have a small plastic crate for car travel, but this is for the car when he is older. It's on sale now though!) - I have 5 crates and this will make 6 :P That's not counting the bunny and cat crates!  And yes I do need to get this one too LOL!

Dog toy - shuffle bone -$9.99

Pet Mountain-

Classic Kong Med. - $5.49

Snugga Wubba Sm.(hopefully not pink) - $4.44

Octopus toy - $2.62

Homer the Hedgehog - $2.99

iSqueak ball - $1.49

Hayward the Hedgehog - $2.99

Kong Wobbler -$8.67

Fanatic Ball - $3.62

1lb bags of Zuke's Mini naturals - peanut butter, salmon and rabbit - $6.49 each

Some of these things Tibby will get to share too.  So it's not all JUST for the the puppy :)

I wish I could find some good tugging/chasing toys that aren't SO expensive.  The tail chaser toy was the best one I could find.