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title: "Eva's picks: the gear our team buys for a new puppy"
description: "What the people at the flagship actually take home, and why."
url: https://evapup.com/journal/picks/evas-picks-first-month
category: "Eva's Picks"
author: "Olivia Marsh"
published: 2026-08-29
updated: 2026-09-13
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# Eva's picks: the gear our team buys for a new puppy

What the people at the flagship actually take home, and why.

We sell a lot of gear and use a little of it. These are the items that come home with the team, again and again.

## For sleep

A crate that folds and a bed that survives the wash. Orthopedic foam is worth it for large breeds from the start, because joints are built in the first year.

> **How we pick.** Washable, replaceable, and sized for growth. If something fails one of those, it does not make the list no matter how it looks.

## For training

Soft treats that break small and a two-handle leash. The second handle near the clip is the most used piece of gear on a busy sidewalk.

### Everything the team took home this year



### For downtime

One stuffable toy in two sizes. Frozen, it buys twenty quiet minutes. Rotate two so one is always in the freezer.

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