Your puppy, week by week

From the night before pickup to their last puppy shots — what to do at each stage, and how DailyTails helps you keep up.

Where are you now?
1
Before pickup

Get one small corner ready

  • One resting area, familiar food and water, a safe way home, ID and a leash.
  • Collect the breeder’s or shelter’s health records.
  • Book the first vet exam. Leave big shopping until you know their size and habits.
Guide · 9 min readNew Puppy Checklist→
In DailyTails
Share Biscuit’s care

Invite someone you trust to care for your pet together.

Co-parents
YouOwner
AlexCo-parent
Checkup
First vet examOnce · Nov 5, 4:30 PM

Add Biscuit, invite the family and set the first checkup before pickup day.

2
Night one

Keep them close, and plan a trip outside

  • Put the sleep space near you and offer a toilet break before bed.
  • Expect another trip overnight. If they cry, check comfort and toilet needs first.
  • Use the morning to make the next night a little easier.
Guide · 4 min readPuppy First Night at Home→
In DailyTails
Wednesday, November 4
2:00
BiscuitPotty break · overnight
BiscuitPotty break · before bed

Potty Break reminders for bedtime and the small hours, so nobody has to remember at 2 AM.

3
Week one

Build a rhythm through small repetitions

  • Keep meals, water and potty breaks predictable.
  • Toilet trips after waking, eating, drinking and play — then praise right away.
  • Let them rest a lot: naps after activity are part of the plan.
Guide · 8 min readYour Dog’s First Week at Home→Guide · 7 min readPuppy Potty Training Schedule→
In DailyTails
Nov 7Sat · 2026

Three small meals, all finished. Slept in the crate until 6 — first quiet night!

How was Biscuit’s day?

A card for every day: meals, water, play and a note — and a face for how it went.

4
The first months

Vaccines, the wider world, and manners

  • Puppies need a series of shots, not one. Ask your vet to write the next dates on the record.
  • Socialize safely: people, sounds and surfaces, and healthy vaccinated dogs you know.
  • Short, calm training — redirect teeth from hands to a toy.
Guide · 4 min readPuppy Vaccination Schedule→Guide · 4 min readSocialization Before Full Vaccination→
In DailyTails
Reminders
Vaccines
DHPP boosterOnce · Nov 26, 10:00 AM
Deworming
Deworming doseEvery 14 days · 9:00 AM
Logged today30day streakBiscuit

Copy your vet’s dates once and get a nudge before each booster and dose.

Somewhere in here, the puppy becomes your dog.DailyTails keeps going: walks, moods, grooming and every day after.
Tilly AI · for the 2 AM questions
Biscuit had an accident inside again. Are we doing something wrong?
Not at all — accidents are common at 11 weeks. You logged three meals and a long play session today; a potty break right after each one often helps. If accidents suddenly increase, check in with your vet.

New puppy questions

Is DailyTails free?

Yes — DailyTails is free to download and use. An optional Premium subscription unlocks a higher daily pet-chat allowance and other extras.

Can the whole family use it?

Yes. Invite up to 4 co-parents with one link. Everyone sees the same pet, logs and reminders, and each carer gets their own colour.

Is Tilly a vet?

No. Tilly answers from your pet's profile and recent care activity. It's for everyday questions and companionship — not veterinary advice. For anything health-related, check with your vet.

Are the stage tips medical advice?

No. They summarize the DailyTails Guide, which names its veterinary and animal-welfare sources. Your vet's plan for your puppy comes first.

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