I'm still 9 months away, I started hoarding stuff about 1 1/2 years before when puppy is expected to come home, although I didn't buy anything until August (sister gave me a few things). I'm asking for only dog stuff for Christmas/B-Day to offset the costs, so I'll have a real big hoard before the poor Mum dog is even pregnant.
I just ordered a nail grinder, but I already have some kong toys, busy buddy toys, frisbees, nylabones, a head collar, a harness, and a leash (all gear is pink of course
), lots of balls (chuck-it and wool), and of course some stuffed animals/tugs. I have to say, the toys are definitely what I am most likely to buy, they are my weakness. I already have a little crate from my Mum's small dog, and I'll wait to buy the adult one until I can judge how big she'll be. And an X-pen from when Wesley was a puppy.
My sister's dog is watching me bring all this home and dying that he can't have at it, I keep it in my closet in a bin, and he tries to open the door.