Best Supplies for a New Chihuahua Puppy

First-week Chihuahua puppy supply checklist

Sleeping and safety

• Soft-side playpen (24"–36") — the puppy's safe base for the first weeks.
• Small crate with a soft washable pad — for sleep and travel.
• Puppy heating pad with an auto-off timer.

Feeding

• Small-breed puppy kibble — whichever brand the breeder is currently using; transition slowly if you switch.
• No-slip stainless bowls.
• Nutri-Cal or equivalent — a dab on the gums if blood sugar dips.

Potty training

• Real-grass or washable pee pads.
• Enzyme cleaner for accidents.

Walking and travel

• Soft harness sized XS/toy — never a neck collar for a young Chihuahua.
• Retractable or short 4-ft leash.
• Airline-safe in-cabin carrier for vet visits and travel.

Grooming

• Small pin brush (long hair) or rubber grooming mitt (smooth coat).
• Puppy shampoo, tearless.
• Nail grinder — safer than clippers for tiny nails.

Health

• First-week vet appointment on the calendar.
• Toy-breed dental chews.

What to skip

• Retractable leashes for very young puppies.
• Bulky metal crates.
• Grain-free diets unless your vet specifically recommends one.
• Rawhide.