New puppy checklist: the first day and the first week
What to prepare before it arrives, what to do on day one and in the first week, and what to ask at the first vet visit. Tick as you go: it stays on your phone.
Before it arrives
What you need
Day one and the first week
The first vet visit
Shots and deworming: the dates
Always ask your vet: this site helps you understand, it doesn’t replace a checkup.
Sources
- AVSAB, Position Statement on Puppy Socialization (checked on October 6, 2026)
- WSAVA, 2024 guidelines for the vaccination of dogs and cats (tables) (checked on October 6, 2026)
- ESCCAP, “Worm Control in Dogs and Cats,” Guideline 1, 7th edition (June 2025) (checked on October 6, 2026)