Getting started
New puppy checklist: your first week
What to buy, how to puppy-proof, what to do on day one, and the simple routine that helps a puppy settle. Everything you need, and nothing you don't.
Growth & weight
How big will my puppy get?
No method is exact, but the breed, the parents and your puppy's own weight trend predict adult size well. The rules of thumb, the paw-size myth, and the method that sharpens over time.
When do puppies stop growing?
Small breeds finish around a year, giant breeds take up to two. The growth stages, why big breeds take longer, and how to tell your puppy is on track.
Puppy weight chart: how much should my puppy weigh?
A weight-by-size guide plus the hands-on check that tells you more than any chart, and why one weigh-in never tells the full story.
How much exercise does a puppy need?
The five-minute rule, what it really means, and why free play and sniffing tire a puppy out while protecting growing joints better than long walks.
Feeding
How much should I feed my puppy?
Why every source gives a different number, and the simple order that gets it right: start from the food's own guide, feed to today's weight, adjust to body condition.
Puppy feeding schedule: how often to feed
How many meals a day by age, sample meal times, when to drop from three meals to two, and when to switch to adult food.
When to switch to adult dog food
Timed by adult size, not birthday: small breeds 9 to 12 months, giant breeds up to 24. How to change over a week without an upset stomach.
Tips & training
Puppy socialisation: the critical window
The weeks from 3 to 16 shape your dog for life. What to introduce them to, how to do it safely before full vaccination, and how to read when it is too much.
How to crate train a puppy
A safe den, not a cage, when you build it up slowly. Choosing the right size, making it positive, the crate at night, and how long is too long.
How to stop puppy biting
It is normal play and teething, not aggression. Redirect to a toy, never punish, and it fades by around 6 to 7 months. What works, and what backfires.
Toilet training: the boring method that works
No trick, no gadget, and no magic age when it just clicks. Just supervision and timing, repeated until it's a habit.
Puppy toilet training log: what to track (and why it works)
What to actually write down, why a log beats memory, and how it turns guesswork into a routine you can see coming.
Health & safety
Foods toxic to dogs: the list every puppy owner needs
Chocolate, grapes and raisins, xylitol, onions and garlic, and more. What each one does, how much is dangerous, and exactly what to do if your puppy gets to something.
When can my puppy go outside?
On public ground about a week after the second vaccination, but the garden is safe from day one. The timeline, and how to socialise safely before the all-clear.
Puppy vaccination schedule: the UK timeline, simply explained
What your puppy needs and when, from their first injection to their first booster, plus when they can safely go outside and how worming fits alongside.
More guides on nutrition, health and exercise are on the way. If there's a question you'd like answered first, email [email protected].