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+)

Which size is my dog?

Adult weight, lb

or pick a breed

What changes when the dog is bigger

Size	One-time gear	Change	What changes
Toy · under 12 lb	$158	—	—
Small · 12–25 lb	$158	$0	nothing
Medium · 25–50 lb	$160	+$3	crate, carrier
Large · 50–90 lb	$205	+$45	bed
Giant · 90 lb+	$230	+$25	crate

Same list, different products: the crate, the bed and the carrier are the only items that change with size. Everything else — bowls, leash, collar, harness, brush, shampoo, bags, a toy — is the same SKU at the same price whatever the dog weighs.

First-month shopping list

Crate Top Paw · 42″L x 30″H, Large $65
Bed Top Paw · Medium $15
Bowls ×2 Top Paw · 12 fl oz $3
Leash PetSafe · 3/8 in $5
Collar KONG · Large $25
Harness PetSafe · Small $21
Brush Top Paw $9
Nail Clipper Top Paw · Large $8
Pee Pads Great 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.