Everything you need before the arrival.

10 – 25 €

Name and phone number engraved: whoever finds your dog calls you right away, with no need to have the microchip read. Identification is a legal requirement; the tag is what people actually read.

25 – 60 €

A harness spreads the pull across the chest instead of the windpipe — essential until leash walking is solid. Buy for the estimated adult size.

15 – 35 €

Stainless steel holds neither odors nor bacteria and goes in the dishwasher. Get a non-slip base for large breeds, which push the bowl around as they eat.

35 – 80 €

Start with the brand the breeder or the shelter was using, then transition over ten days. Every DogMatch breed page details feeding needs.

30 – 90 €

A bed sized to the dog, in a quiet corner but not an isolated one: dogs want to see the family without sitting in the traffic. Removable cover — you will wash it often.

45 – 130 €

Essential from the drive home onward, and for every vet visit. Introduced properly it becomes a den rather than a punishment — and it makes car trips safe.

8 – 15 €

With a dispenser clipped to the leash you are never caught out. Not picking up is a finable offense, and the amount depends on the municipality.

15 – 30 €

Until house-training sticks — a few weeks for a puppy, sometimes a few days for a shelter adult — they save the floor.

10 – 25 €

Plenty of walks end in the rain. Microfiber absorbs several times its weight in water and dries fast, unlike an old bath towel.

12 – 25 €

Dogs dehydrate quickly on a walk, flat-faced breeds most of all. A bottle with a built-in bowl saves hunting for a water point.

12 – 45 €

Long coat: daily brushing to prevent mats. Short double coat: a slicker during the shedding season. The breed page details coat upkeep.

10 – 25 €

If you can hear the nails clicking on tile, they are too long. A trim every 3-4 weeks prevents ingrown nails.

10 – 22 €

A dog’s skin is far less acidic than ours: human shampoo can dry it out and cause itching. Space baths out — a healthy dog rarely needs one.

12 – 35 €

Chewing soothes, and relieves a puppy’s teething. A dense rubber toy lasts months where a plush toy lasts an evening.

12 – 30 €

Filled with kibble, it keeps the dog busy for a long stretch and tires it mentally. A good support for the first absences, alongside real work on being alone.

8 – 20 €

Very small, very tasty, delivered within the second: this is the positive reinforcement that builds a reliable recall. Count them into the daily ration.

40 – 110 €

It marks out which rooms are allowed during training, without shutting the dog in. Far more effective than a closed door for a dog discovering the house.

25 – 70 €

An unrestrained dog becomes a projectile under braking, and an animal loose in the cabin can be held against you if it interferes with driving. The car harness clips into the existing seat belt.

45 – 110 €

For breeds with a strong hunting or roaming drive — Beagle, Husky, pointers. Clips to the collar and tracks in real time on your phone.