Bringing a new dog home is exciting.
It can also change your house remarkably quickly.
Suddenly you need somewhere for a bed, food, bowls, toys, leads, cleaning equipment and perhaps a crate. At the same time, there may be furniture, decorations and other belongings that you would rather keep safely out of the way while your new dog settles in.
If you’re bringing home a puppy, creating suitable space can become even more important.
Self storage can give you somewhere for suitable belongings you don’t currently need, helping you create a less cluttered home without permanently getting rid of things you still want.
SecureStore provides flexible personal self storage and Removal + Storage across Bury, Manchester, Failsworth and Salford.
And if you’re preparing your home now, our current flash offer could make it an ideal time to get organised.
2-Week Flash Offer: First Month’s Storage for Just £1
For a limited period, SecureStore is offering:
YOUR FIRST MONTH OF STORAGE FOR JUST £1
The offer runs for two weeks only, subject to promotional terms, eligibility and availability.
If you’ve been meaning to clear the living room, hallway, utility room or another part of your home before your new dog arrives, temporary storage could provide the extra space you need.
Call 0161 470 0288 or email info@securestoreselfstorage.co.uk to enquire.
Why Create Space Before Your Dog Arrives?
Dogs don’t necessarily require enormous homes.
But they do benefit from an appropriately prepared environment.
Before bringing your new dog home, look around the property from a completely different perspective.
What can they reach?
What could be knocked over?
Where will they sleep?
Where will food be stored?
Where will leads and walking equipment go?
Where can they settle without being surrounded by household clutter?
The RSPCA provides extensive information about caring for dogs and puppies, while Blue Cross also publishes practical advice for new and existing pet owners.
Preparing before arrival can make the first few days much easier.
Start With the Floor
Puppies in particular spend much of their time close to floor level.
That means belongings you’ve stopped noticing can suddenly become very interesting.
Look for unnecessary items such as:
- Boxes
- Shoes
- Children’s toys
- Bags
- Loose household items
- Low-level decorations
- Paperwork
- General clutter
Don’t simply push everything into a corner.
Use the arrival of your dog as an opportunity to properly organise the room.
You Don’t Have to Throw Everything Away
Perhaps you have furniture you genuinely like but don’t want in the room while the puppy is young.
Maybe you’re concerned about a particular chair, rug or other suitable household possession during the settling-in period.
You don’t necessarily have to sell it.
Temporary self storage allows you to remove suitable belongings and decide later when—or whether—they should return.
Create a Dedicated Dog Area
Decide where your dog will initially sleep and relax.
Depending on your home and the advice you’ve received for your particular dog, this could be part of the:
- Kitchen
- Utility room
- Living room
- Hallway
- Another suitable area
You may need to rearrange existing furniture to create the space.
The important point is to plan it before the dog arrives rather than trying to reorganise the house while simultaneously dealing with an excited new arrival.
Puppies Come With Equipment
It isn’t only the puppy taking up space.
Depending on your choices, you may soon have:
- Dog bed
- Crate
- Food
- Food containers
- Bowls
- Toys
- Leads
- Harnesses
- Towels
- Grooming equipment
- Cleaning products
- Travel equipment
Without organisation, these belongings can quickly spread throughout the house.
Creating dedicated storage for everyday dog equipment from the beginning can prevent another form of clutter replacing the belongings you’ve just cleared.
Consider Temporarily Removing Delicate Furniture
Some households decide to simplify certain rooms while a puppy settles in.
For example, you might temporarily remove suitable items that are particularly delicate or difficult to replace.
This isn’t about creating an empty house.
It’s about deciding which possessions you genuinely need in each room during the initial period.
Don’t Forget Low-Level Shelving
That beautiful collection on the bottom shelf may have been completely safe for years.
A curious puppy may have other ideas.
Review:
- Low bookcases
- Open shelving
- Display units
- Side tables
- Low cabinets
Move anything potentially unsuitable or vulnerable to an appropriate location.
For specific advice about making your home suitable for a new puppy or dog, follow guidance from your vet or recognised animal welfare organisations rather than relying solely on general household tips.
What Could You Put Into Storage?
Depending on your circumstances, suitable belongings could include:
- Spare furniture
- Occasional-use chairs
- Selected rugs
- Boxes
- Seasonal decorations
- Suitcases
- Collections
- Hobby equipment
- Household items you don’t currently need
The goal isn’t to put half the house into storage because you’re getting a dog.
It’s to remove the things that are unnecessarily occupying the space you now need.
Declutter at the Same Time
A new dog provides an excellent deadline for finally dealing with household clutter.
Create four categories:
Keep
Things you use and want at home.
Store
Suitable belongings you want but don’t currently need.
Sell or Donate
Useful possessions that no longer serve a purpose.
Dispose or Recycle Appropriately
Things that are genuinely no longer usable.
Don’t pay to store clutter you already know you don’t want.
Clear the Hallway
Hallways can become particularly important once you own a dog.
You may soon need easy access to:
- Lead
- Harness
- Coat
- Towels
- Outdoor footwear
- Waste bags
- Walking accessories
If your hallway is already packed with shoes, boxes and bags, getting out of the door can become unnecessarily chaotic.
Clear unnecessary items and create a designated area for everyday walking equipment.
Reorganise the Utility Room
If you have a utility room, it may become one of the most useful spaces in the house.
You might use it for appropriate storage of:
- Dog towels
- Cleaning equipment
- Food
- Walking accessories
- Grooming products
Again, check whether cupboards are currently occupied by belongings you haven’t used for years.
Your home doesn’t necessarily need more storage furniture.
Sometimes it simply needs less unnecessary stuff.
Think About the Garden Too
Your preparation shouldn’t stop at the back door.
Review your garden and boundaries before allowing a new dog to use the area.
The Dogs Trust provides advice and resources for dog owners, including people preparing for a new dog.
If your garden is full of unused furniture, children’s outdoor equipment or other household possessions, consider whether some of it needs reorganising.
Don’t Turn the Garage Into a Dumping Ground
A common response to clearing the house is:
“Put it all in the garage.”
Three months later, nobody can get into the garage.
If you’re moving suitable belongings because you genuinely want to keep them, consider whether the garage is actually an appropriate location.
Conditions in garages can vary, and filling the garage may also remove useful space for bikes, tools, vehicles or other equipment.
Dedicated self storage keeps household overflow away from your everyday living areas.
Create a Calm Living Room
The living room is often where a new dog will spend significant time with the family.
If yours is overcrowded with furniture, consider whether every piece is necessary.
Perhaps you have:
- Two side tables you rarely use
- An extra chair
- Large baskets
- Boxes waiting to be sorted
- Children’s outgrown equipment
- Furniture inherited from another property
Removing one or two bulky items can make a surprisingly large difference.
Could You Reconfigure the Furniture?
You may not actually need storage.
Sometimes simply changing the layout is enough.
Measure the room and experiment with different furniture positions.
But if the room contains more furniture than it can comfortably accommodate, don’t force everything back in.
Storage gives you the option of trying a simpler layout without permanently disposing of anything.
Give Yourself Time Before Bringing Furniture Back
Once your new dog has settled into the household, you may decide some temporarily stored belongings can return.
Others may not be missed at all.
That’s useful information.
If an armchair has been in storage for three months and nobody has once asked where it is, perhaps you don’t actually need it.
At that point, you can decide whether to keep, sell or donate it.
Selling Unwanted Household Items
Suitable furniture and household belongings you decide not to keep could potentially be listed through eBay UK or Facebook Marketplace.
Depending on the item and condition, charitable donation may also be an option.
Make those decisions deliberately rather than putting unwanted possessions back into the house through habit.
A New Dog Can Change How You Use Your Home
Before having a dog, the corner of the utility room may have contained boxes.
Now it stores walking equipment.
The hallway cupboard may have been full of old coats.
Now part of it holds leads and towels.
The corner of the living room may have contained an occasional chair.
Now it’s where the dog’s bed sits.
Homes change as households change.
Self storage can help you adapt without forcing you to make permanent decisions immediately.
Removal + Storage for Larger Household Items
If creating space means moving furniture, you may not want to carry everything yourself.
SecureStore provides Removal + Storage, allowing you to discuss moving suitable household belongings as well as storing them.
This can be particularly useful for:
- Chairs
- Tables
- Drawers
- Small cabinets
- Boxes
- Other suitable bulky belongings
Tell our team what you need to move and we’ll discuss your requirements.
Give Yourself a Pre-Puppy Weekend
Don’t leave everything until the day before your dog arrives.
Set aside a weekend.
Saturday Morning
Declutter the main living areas.
Saturday Afternoon
Identify belongings to keep, store, sell or donate.
Sunday Morning
Clear the dog’s planned sleeping and feeding areas.
Sunday Afternoon
Organise walking equipment and complete the final household preparations.
Then you can concentrate on the new arrival rather than trying to clear cupboards at the same time.
Use Our £1 First-Month Flash Offer to Get Organised
If a new dog is joining your household soon, SecureStore’s current flash offer could help you create the additional room you need.
For two weeks only:
GET YOUR FIRST MONTH OF STORAGE FOR JUST £1
Use temporary storage to:
- Clear unnecessary furniture
- Reclaim floor space
- Organise your hallway
- Reduce household clutter
- Store seasonal belongings
- Keep suitable possessions you aren’t ready to part with
2-WEEK FLASH OFFER – FIRST MONTH’S STORAGE £1
Promotional terms, eligibility and availability apply. Contact SecureStore for full details.
How to Book Your Unit With SecureStore
Getting organised is straightforward:
- Decide which areas of your home need clearing.
- Identify suitable belongings you don’t currently need.
- Sell, donate or appropriately dispose of things you no longer want.
- Pack and label the possessions you’re keeping.
- Contact SecureStore and ask about our 2-week flash offer – first month’s storage for £1.
- Choose a suitable storage unit.
- Ask about Removal + Storage if larger household items need moving.
- Prepare your home using appropriate guidance for your new dog.
- Enjoy having more usable space when your new family member arrives.
2-WEEK FLASH OFFER: FIRST MONTH’S STORAGE FOR £1
Call: 0161 470 0288
Email: info@securestoreselfstorage.co.uk
Visit: 574 Manchester Road, Bury
Contact SecureStore for promotional terms, eligibility and availability.
Make Room for the Newest Member of the Family
Bringing home a dog doesn’t mean you need a bigger house.
Sometimes you simply need to use the space you already have differently.
Clear unnecessary clutter.
Reorganise the rooms your dog will use.
Store suitable belongings you want to keep but don’t currently need.
SecureStore provides flexible self storage and Removal + Storage across Bury, Manchester, Failsworth and Salford, helping households create more usable space as their circumstances change.
And for a limited period, your first month of storage is just £1 with our 2-week flash offer.
Call 0161 470 0288, email info@securestoreselfstorage.co.uk, or visit 574 Manchester Road, Bury to enquire.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can self storage help when preparing for a new puppy?
Yes. If you have suitable furniture, boxes, seasonal belongings or other possessions occupying space you want to use differently, temporary self storage can help you reorganise the home.
What is SecureStore’s current flash offer?
For a limited two-week period, the first month of storage is £1, subject to promotional terms, eligibility and availability. Contact SecureStore for full details.
Can SecureStore help move furniture?
Yes. SecureStore provides Removal + Storage. Tell our team what needs moving so we can discuss your requirements.
Where can I find advice about preparing for a new dog?
Recognised organisations including the RSPCA, Blue Cross and Dogs Trust provide guidance for dog and puppy owners. Your veterinary professional can also provide advice relevant to your particular animal.
Should I permanently get rid of furniture before getting a dog?
Not necessarily. If you’re unsure whether you’ll want an item later, temporary storage can allow you to try a different room layout before making a permanent decision.
