Free Resources

Free Puppy Resources

Practical, easy-to-follow free resources and guides to help you navigate the early days with your puppy — from settling in at home and toilet training to socialisation and everyday routines.

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Puppy Socialisation Checklist

Help your puppy experience the world with confidence.

A practical checklist of people, places, sounds, surfaces, handling experiences and everyday situations to gradually introduce during puppyhood.

You’ll get:

  • Socialisation ideas to work through
  • Everyday experiences to introduce
  • Handling and grooming practice
  • Confidence-building opportunities
  • A simple checklist you can tick off as you go

First Week Home Guide

Everything you need to know when your puppy first comes home.

A simple guide to help new puppy owners prepare for those first few days and establish calm, predictable routines.

You’ll get:

  • What to expect during the first few days
  • Setting up your puppy’s space
  • Sleep and rest
  • Toilet breaks
  • Settling in
  • Common first-week questions
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Potty Training 101

A straightforward guide to getting started with toilet training.

Learn how to establish a routine, recognise when your puppy needs to go, handle accidents and set your puppy up for success.

You’ll get:

  • A simple potty-training routine
  • When to take your puppy outside
  • Signs your puppy needs to go
  • How to respond to accidents
  • Common mistakes to avoid
  • Tips for overnight toilet training

Puppy’s 1st Groom – Preparation

Everything you need to know to prepare your pup fror their first groom

A simple guide to help new puppy owners prepare their puppies for their first grooming experience.

You’ll get:

  • What to expect during the first few days
  • Setting up your puppy’s space
  • Sleep and rest
  • Toilet breaks
  • Settling in
  • Common first-week questions
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Are you a vet, groomer, breeder or pet professional?

Looking for resources to share with your clients?

You’re welcome to share these free puppy resources with your clients, include them in your puppy packs, or link to this resource library from your website or social media.

They’re designed to give new puppy owners practical, easy-to-follow information they can refer back to at home.

  • For your clients
    Share any individual guide directly with a client who would find it useful.
  • For your website
    Link to this page as a free puppy resource library for your clients.
  • For social media
    Share the resource page with your followers.

Why these resources?

Free Resources and Practical Advice For Real Puppy Owners

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The early months with a puppy can feel overwhelming. These free resources are designed to break common puppy challenges into simple, manageable steps.

They’re intended to complement — not replace — advice from your vet, groomer, qualified trainer or other pet professional.

  • Simple
    • Easy-to-follow information without unnecessary jargon.
  • Practical
    • Checklists and guides you can actually use at home.
  • Free
    • Created to make useful puppy information accessible to every new puppy owner.

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