You're Gonna Want To Know This… About Your New Puppy
The heartfelt original—33 prompts for sharing useful advice, meaningful stories, encouragement and memories with new puppy parents.
Best for heartfelt advice and lasting memories
New Puppy Gift Guide
The Perfect Gift for New Puppy Parents
Bringing home a puppy is one of life's most joyful, chaotic and love-filled moments. This guide combines meaningful keepsake books with a carefully chosen collection of useful and giftable puppy favorites.
Choose a heartfelt keepsake, a practical puppy-parent helper or a comforting welcome-home gift—or combine a few favorites into a gift they will remember long after puppyhood.
You're Gonna Want To Know This… Funny Edition — About Your New Puppy
The funny companion edition—33 prompts for sharing hilarious warnings, puppy mishaps, practical truths and the wonderfully chaotic side of bringing home a puppy.
Best for laughs, stories and honest puppy-parent truths
Which Edition Should You Choose?
Choose the original edition for heartfelt advice, stories and encouragement. Choose the Funny Edition for hilarious warnings, puppy mishaps and honest truths. For an especially memorable gift, give both.
Thoughtful Extras to Complete the Gift
Pair the keepsake book with one practical or playful extra to create a new-puppy gift that feels personal, useful and complete.
The vintage illustrations shown here represent the spirit and purpose of each recommendation. Select “View on Amazon” for official product photographs, available sizes and colors, complete specifications, current availability and purchasing details.
Comfort & Quiet Time
Snuggle Puppy Heartbeat Toy
A soft comfort toy with a real-feel heartbeat designed to help puppies adjust during first nights, crate time and the transition into a new home.
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Walks & Safety
GoTags Personalized Stainless-Steel Pet ID Tag
A customizable stainless-steel identification tag with multiple shape choices and room for important contact information.
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First 48 Hours
Soft Waterproof Puppy Blanket
A soft, washable and waterproof layer for beds, furniture, car seats and laps during the puppy's first ride home and beyond.
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Fun Extras
ZippyPaws Skinny Peltz No-Stuffing Toy Set
A three-piece set of long, squeaky, stuffing-free plush toys designed for interactive fun without loose filling.
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Comfort & Quiet Time
LickiMat Classic Soother
A textured mat that turns puppy-appropriate soft food or treats into a slower, calming enrichment activity.
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Cleanup & Care
Dexas MudBuster Portable Paw Cleaner
A portable paw-cleaning cup with soft silicone bristles that helps remove dirt and mud before it reaches floors, furniture or car seats.
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The Heartfelt Welcome
A soft and meaningful welcome-home combination for the puppy's first nights and the family's first memories.
The Funny Puppy Survival Gift
A playful combination for new puppy parents who already know that chewing, accidents and laughter are part of the adventure.
The Personalized New-Pup Gift
A personalized and practical gift for everyday walks, muddy adventures and the memories made along the way.
Need More Help Preparing for the Puppy?
Explore our complete collection of thoughtfully selected products for the first 48 hours, training, teething, comfort, cleanup, walks and play.
Explore All Puppy EssentialsFrequently asked
Who is this puppy book for?+
New puppy parents of any age — first-time dog owners, families adding a second pup, empty-nesters welcoming a new companion. It's also a beautiful gift for adoption day.
Do the contributors need to be dog people?+
It's wonderful when they are, but not required — friends and family who love the new puppy parents can share encouragement and well-wishes even if they've never owned a dog.
Is it a good gift for a 'puppy shower'?+
Yes! Puppy showers are a rising trend, and this book is a perfect centerpiece — guests can fill in prompts on the spot.
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