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The New Puppy Handbook
Your first month, week by week. Shopping list, puppy-proofing, potty and crate training, feeding, vaccinations and the first month, week by week.
What's inside
- A shopping list of the essentials (and nothing you don't need)
- A room-by-room puppy-proofing checklist, indoors and out
- Day one and the first night, step by step
- Potty training: when to go out, the signs, and handling accidents
- Crate training the kind way
- What and how often to feed, and the 10% treat rule
- Vaccinations and questions to ask at the first vet visit
- Socialisation during the critical 5–16 week window
- Warning signs that mean call your vet now
- Printable checklists and a potty log
Written for first-time owners and checked against vet-reviewed sources from the American Kennel Club and the World Small Animal Veterinary Association. Read it on your phone, or print the checklists for the fridge.
It's free to download, print and share with friends: please share this page's link. Pair it with our free Can my dog eat this? checker and dog treat calculator.
Sources
- AKC: How to Potty Train a Puppy
- AKC: Everything You Need to Know About Crate Training Your Dog
- AKC: New Puppy Checklist
- AKC: Puppy-Proofing Your Home and Yard
- AKC: Your First Day at Home With a New Puppy
- AKC: Puppy Feeding Fundamentals
- AKC: Your Complete Guide to First-Year Puppy Vaccinations
- AKC: Parvovirus in Puppies
- AKC: Creativity & Critical Timing Are Key to Puppy Socialization
- WSAVA: Feeding treats to your dog
General information, not veterinary advice. Your vet knows your puppy best.