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New Puppy First-Year Schedule
A puppy's first year is packed with milestones — vaccination rounds, deworming, spay or neuter timing, training stages and teething. Miss the windows and you're playing catch-up; stay ahead and the year is far smoother.
Here's how to map the first year, with a free schedule to follow.
New Puppy First-Year Schedule: what to include
- Vaccination rounds + booster dates
- Deworming schedule
- Flea & tick prevention
- Spay / neuter timing
- Training milestones by month
- Growth & weight check-ins
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Vaccinations come in rounds, deworming repeats on a schedule, and behaviour windows like socialisation don't reopen. A month-by-month plan keeps every appointment and stage on track.
What to schedule
Core vaccination rounds and boosters, deworming and flea/tick prevention, the spay/neuter conversation, training milestones, and growth check-ins. Add your vet's specific dates as you go.
Training and socialisation
Early, positive exposure to people, sounds and other dogs shapes a confident adult. Pair the medical schedule with simple training goals each month.
Frequently asked questions
- What does a puppy need in the first year?
- Several vaccination rounds, deworming, parasite prevention, a spay/neuter decision, training and socialisation, and regular growth checks.
- How do I keep track of it all?
- A month-by-month printable schedule lets you log appointments and milestones so nothing slips through the cracks.
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