New Puppy Journey

Follow along step by step, and check off each stage as you go.

12 steps

Every stage of a puppy's first year, in the order you'll actually need it — from the first week home to their first dental checkup.

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Start here — what the first days actually look like, and what's normal versus worth watching.

Everything worth having ready before and right after they arrive.

Turn that checklist into something you can actually check off as you go.

Crate and potty training basics, done gently rather than as punishment.

The critical window for safe, positive exposure to the world — it closes faster than most owners realize.

Core obedience basics once they're settled into the home.

What's actually in the bowl, explained simply, once feeding routines are established.

Get an actual daily calorie target for their current weight, not a guess from the bag.

See what vaccines and checkups are typically due next for a puppy their age.

Start dental habits early — daily brushing is far easier to build as a puppy habit than an adult one.

Be ready before you ever need to be, now that the fast-moving puppy phase is in full swing.

Build the actual kit, one item at a time.