What to Expect in the First Year After you Adopt a Puppy

Dogs

Bringing a new puppy home to your family is an exciting, joyful process.

It can also be a time that leads to a lot of questions about proper puppy care. Over the next year of your life you’re going to watch your puppy grow from to a teenager to an adult. During this time, your puppy’s sleep schedule will change, what he eats will change and he’ll become the dog your family will have for years to come.

So, what should you expect over the first year of your puppy’s life? This article will recap some of our most helpful resources on raising your pup up right.

While this post is for those adopting or rescuing a puppy, we also have resources for those that are caring for newborn puppies from their dog. The first 8 weeks of a new puppies life with his littermates and mother are big determining factors in how his personality will be.