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Quick answer: group your inventory into food, hygiene, basic veterinary supplies and equipment. Count your fastest-moving items weekly and everything else monthly, apply ‘first expired, first out’ and assign one person to be responsible.
Inventory categories
- Food: dry food by life stage (puppies, adults, pregnant females), wet food, milk replacer.
- Hygiene: puppy pads, litter, disinfectants, bags.
- Grooming: shampoos, brushes, nail clippers.
- Equipment: food and water bowls, beds, carriers.
Stock-control routine
- Weekly count of dry food and puppy pads.
- Monthly expiry-date check.
- A fixed, labelled location for each product.
- Log of stock in and out on a shared sheet.
Everyday supplies
For recurring orders, see ZONLIDOOG PRO for breeders.