Puppy Care Hub - First Week
Your first night with a puppy
Congratulations on your new puppy! Your journey together is just beginning. Read on for tips that will help you and your puppy get through your first night together.
How to settle your puppy down
It's been a big day for your puppy. They might not want to settle down to sleep. Here are our tips on how you can calm them down.
Is your home puppy proof?
There are several household items that are danger to puppies. Puppy proof your house to keep them out of your puppy's reach.

Check your house is safe
Your puppy will find trouble in any room of the house. Here are the things to look out for when puppy proofing your home.
What's the best way to introduce your puppy to your family?
Did you know there's a right way to introduce your new puppy to the rest of your family, both the human and four-legged members?
Toilet training
When you first get your puppy, they probably don't know that they should toilet outside. You need to teach them.
How to toilet train your puppy
Toilet training is all about consistency and patience. Follow these tips and you'll have your puppy toilet trained in no time.
Help your puppy settle in
Going to their new home is a Big Deal for a puppy. It can take them a while to adjust and feel at home. But there are lots of things you can do to help them feel comfortable.
Help your puppy feel at home
It will take your puppy time to adjust to life in their new home. But there are things you can do to help them feel more comfortable.
Keep your puppy safe
Puppies are like toddlers: they're likely to bolt at any second and love to stick things in their mouths. It's up to us to keep them safe as they learn the ways of the world.

When is it safe to take your puppy outside?
Be careful taking your puppy out in public before they're fully vaccinated. Why? Because your pup is vulnerable to some deadly viruses.
More Puppy Resources

Looking for personalised advice?Just ask our friendly team members in-store.
Every Petbarn team member has completed over 200 hours of training in all things pet care. Whether you want simple advice on leash recommendations or more complicated advice on diet and parasite control, our team members are here to help.







