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Your puppy’s first 30 days: a week-by-week guide

by June Collins, ABCDT certified dog trainer

The first 30 days shape everything. This free guide walks you through exactly what to do, week by week, so you can raise a puppy who feels safe, confident, and connected to you from the very beginning.

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What’s Inside

Four weeks, one week at a time

  1. Week 1

    Decompress & connect

    Your puppy just left everything familiar. Give them time to land: quiet spaces, predictable routines, and no pressure to perform.

  2. Week 2

    Gentle exposure

    Sounds, surfaces, people, and new environments, one at a time and at your puppy’s own pace. If they seem uneasy, calmly take them out of the situation. They take their cues from your energy.

  3. Week 3

    Intentional socialization

    Expanding socialization the right way: calm dogs, handling, and new places. Quality over quantity, every time.

  4. Week 4

    Real-life integration

    You are not introducing new things this week; you are letting your puppy practice. Real-world confidence built through repetition, short leash walks, and car rides.

  5. Plus

    Crate training & foundation skills

    A day-by-day crate introduction, the first nights, and four skills to start on day one: name, eye contact, sit, and place.

  6. Plus

    Common mistakes & the first vet visit

    The seven mistakes new puppy owners make most, and what to bring, expect, and ask at your puppy’s first vet visit.

These first few weeks are a gift. Take a breath and remember: you do not have to be perfect, just intentional. Your puppy is counting on you, and you are more ready than you think.

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