The Dog Supply List.

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We have a golden retriever, they are such lovely family dogs and we are always getting complimented when we are out with him!
At the moment he has- food bowl (get a stainless steel one if you can..we've been through 3 nice ceramic ones previously :/ ), a clam shell filled with water is his water bowl and doubles as a swimming pool in summer, lead, car harness, brush, monthly worming tablets. I recently bought him a dog bed (one of the ones with a steel frame and trampoline type material over the top), he did have a kennel but never used it and tore apart the mattresses we bought to go in it. I would steer clear of soft bedding because they'll just destroy it!
He has a few toys, tennis balls and a rope toy. Most of them get destroyed too. Bones from our butcher are relatively cheap and are good entertainment!
Dogs are like kids, they are only as expensive as you make them!

LOL Yes, I think so! Used to everything being destroyed, I've always have German Shepherd's, so not expecting toys to last long
I am amazed at all this *stuff* I am finding for them! They aren't enough hours in a day to use it all! Between play time at the park, the yard and the girls fauning all over her, I am sure she will be sufficient;y entertained with the basics.

Thanks everyone! Good to hear what has worked and failed for others - like the dog beds and kennels! She will be sleeping inside I think, C will want her in her bedroom, so will look more into the crate training!