The First 30 Days With a Puppy

Description

The first month with a puppy is the month everything is decided. Habits form fast, and most of the problems owners struggle with at six months began in week two.

This guide breaks the first 30 days into a day-by-day plan. It tells you what to do, in what order, and roughly when to expect results. It is written for first-time owners, and it assumes nothing.

What’s inside

• Before you collect themWhat to buy, what to skip, and how to prepare one room properly instead of the whole house badly.
• Days 1 to 3The first night, toilet trips, and why the first 72 hours look worse than they are.
• Week 1Establishing a feeding rhythm, crate introduction, and the sleep schedule most puppies settle into.
• Week 2House-training in detail, including a log sheet for tracking accidents and spotting the pattern.
• Week 3Early socialisation, handling, and getting your puppy used to being touched, brushed and examined.
• Week 4Leaving them alone, the beginnings of alone-time tolerance, and what a realistic month-one baseline looks like.
• Vaccination and vet timingA general overview of the schedule to discuss with your veterinarian.
• Printable packDaily routine card, feeding log, house-training tracker, and a shopping checklist.

Who it’s for

First-time puppy owners, and anyone who has not raised a puppy in some years and would rather follow a plan than improvise.

What it is not

This is general educational material, not veterinary advice. It does not diagnose or treat any condition. Vaccination timing, diet and any health concern should be discussed with your own veterinarian.