How Do You Toilet Train a Puppy?
Toilet training a puppy means taking the puppy to the same outdoor spot after every sleep, meal and play session, plus every 45 to 60 minutes in between, rewarding within 2 seconds of finishing, and cleaning accidents without punishment. Most puppies settle into a routine within 4 to 6 weeks and are reliable at around 6 months.
Most puppies reach about half their adult weight by four to five months, and finish growing somewhere between six months and two years depending on their size. Small breeds finish first, often by 8 to 12 months. Large and giant breeds keep growing for 18 to 24 months.
How Much Should I Feed My Puppy?
Most puppies eat four meals a day from weaning at around eight weeks, dropping to three meals by three to four months, then two meals from six months. The exact amount depends on your puppy’s age, current weight and expected adult size, so feeding charts give a starting point rather than a fixed rule.
Puppy Biting: Why Puppies Nip and 5 Vet-Approved Tips to Stop It
Puppies bite and mouth because that is how they explore the world and how they played with their littermates, and because teething is uncomfortable. Overexcitement and unclear boundaries add to it. Redirecting a puppy onto a chew toy teaches them what they are allowed to bite, which works better than telling them off. The phase is normal and it passes.
7 Vet-Backed Ways to Keep Your Puppy Healthy
Keeping a puppy healthy comes down to seven jobs: vaccinations on time, cover against worms and fleas, the right food in the right amounts, a lean growing body, early socialisation, tooth care and a remarkable amount of sleep.
