Your new chapter,
one tick at a time.

Choose a comfortable place where your puppy can rest without being disturbed.

Manage cables, unsuitable substances, small objects and access to areas you cannot supervise.

Ask the breeder or rescue what the puppy eats and when. Discuss changes with your vet.

Prepare bowls, bedding, a lead, suitable toys, waste bags and cleaning supplies. Read the guide.

Save the practice and out-of-hours contact details where everyone can find them.

Arrange suitable transport and care for the first days, including overnight responsibilities.

Keep veterinary, vaccination, microchip and health information together. Check any transfer steps.

Ask the breeder or rescue whether your puppy can bring familiar bedding.

Let your puppy explore a manageable area and leave big introductions for another day.

Offer opportunities in the appropriate place and reward after your puppy finishes. Read the guide.

Decide who responds to toilet needs or distress. Introduce a crate gradually if you choose to use one. Read the guide.

Give the puppy space when resting and arrange adult supervision for interactions with children.

Record sleep, meals and toileting patterns to help share care and anticipate needs.

Ask about individual care, vaccination status and appropriate outdoor experiences.

Start in a quiet setting and reward an easy behaviour. Build from what your puppy finds manageable. Read the guide.

Choose experiences relevant to your life, keep them positive and go at your puppy’s pace. Read the guide.

Make sure another caregiver can find the food routine, equipment and emergency contact details.

Adjust the household routine and ask for help with anything that worries you. Read the guide.