Puppy care guides
Simple guides for your puppy’s first weeks at home. Each one is based on advice from vets and animal welfare groups, and lists its sources at the end.
Bringing puppy home
New puppy checklist: what to buy and do firstUse this week-by-week checklist to get ready for your new puppy: what to buy, how to puppy-proof your home, and what to book first.Your first week with a new puppy, day by dayFind out what to expect in your first week with a new puppy, day by day, from settling in and toilet training to naps and the first vet check.
Sleep and toilet
Puppy’s first night: how to settle the cryingFollow this calm plan for your puppy’s first night home: where they should sleep, why they cry, quiet toilet trips and when to ring the vet.How to toilet train a puppy: a simple guideLearn how to toilet train your puppy: how often to go outside, the best times, rewards, night trips, cleaning up accidents and when to see a vet.Puppy sleep: naps, nights and sleeping throughFind out how much puppies sleep, how to set up a simple bedtime routine, and when your puppy may start sleeping through the night.
Training and behaviour
How to crate train a puppy, step by stepLearn how to crate train your puppy kindly, step by step, from choosing a crate and making it a happy place to building up time alone.Puppy biting: why it happens and what helpsFind out why puppies bite and mouth, and learn simple, kind ways to teach gentle play, ease teething and know when to get help.Puppy socialisation and puppy preschoolLearn how to socialise your puppy safely before and after vaccinations, including the key weeks, puppy preschool and places to avoid for now.
Food
Health and safety
Foods toxic to dogs: a safety list for puppiesSee which everyday foods and household items are dangerous for puppies, what each one does, and exactly what to do if your puppy eats one.Puppy emergency signs: when to see a vetLearn how to tell if your puppy needs a vet right now, today, or can be watched at home, with the warning signs and simple first aid to know.Puppy vaccinations and worming in AustraliaFind out when Australian puppies need vaccinations and worming, what the vaccines protect against, and when your puppy can safely go out.
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