A puppy 
Kennel
Food
Food/ water dish
Dog bed
Toys
Treats
Collar/ leash/ dog tag
Brush
Those are the basics I know I will need to start out. I guessed at the price of it all and came out with around 400$ including the cost of the puppy. I need to also include: A travel carrier, proper dog soap, dental care, a gate, a fresh food holder, and dog blankets. I'm not sure if those are very important for the basic things I will need for the first few weeks of the puppy being here. Now what I need to know is what am I missing? I don't want to bring a dog into our home without knowing what I need. I have had dogs, but not of my own. Also if you know any tips for training and such I would like to hear it. We have a large back yard and house. There are 5 people in the house. It is a 2 story house and we spend the most time in our room.
Thank you for your answers 
Just two comments – don't bother with the collar and lead until you have your puppy home. That way you can measure him and buy the right size.
Secondly, if you are both working full time, don't get a puppy. Puppies need to have somebody around most of the time to begin with, firstly if you are ever going to get the housetraining sorted out. Puppies need to be fed a lunch, and should only be left, especially crated, for no longer than 2 hours. And that's just his physical needs. Mentally he needs stimulation not being alone at home on his own. It might work if you plan on getting a slightly older dog, perhaps one who is used to living a solitary life. Otherwise you'll need to have somebody come in to be with your puppy, or get him into a creche.
I don't think people always realise what it is to have a puppy but if you can provide what he needs, then enjoy!!
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Sounds like you are off to a good start. Thank you for adopting. It sickens me knowing so many nice dogs are slaughtered for lack of homes.
We are constantly learning more and more about dogs. I have been fortunate to have good people help me keep up with all the new things. Some people are still following what was the best know practices of the 50's.
Your list is similar to the one in my answer at http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110815134755AAHAiNA Housebreaking? See see my answer at http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110321204022AAOaU3P
It isn't meant for pet owners, but http://www.guidedogs.com/site/DocServer/puppy-raising-manual.pdf has some of the best, up to date tips anywhere. Anybody wanting a healthy, well behaved dog can use them.
Only one should be the legal owner. Nine times out of ten shackups break up after a year or so. Ask everyone on here who did that.
Being as you've had dogs all your life, the needs of dogs don't change from having them at your parents' house to having your own house.
I think yall should wait until you have more than a bedroom of your own. The shelter may turn you down when they do a home inspection and find you only have a bedroom that's really yours.
My first dog was abandoned by my neighbor, so we took him in. We maybe spent $50 to neuter him. Maybe $100 for shots. That was back in 1988.
Edut. Promised means nothing. I've been engaged twice before meeting my husband.
married 10 years come July.
Living with his parents? Really? WHY? MOVE OUT. Real men don't live with their parents. Real men don't sex their women in mommy's abd daddy's house. Major mama's boy you have. And don't say it's because you're in school. I know plenty of young marrueds ir shackups in school and have their own place.
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