Raising Your Puppy: The First Six Months
“Raising Your Puppy: The First Six Months” is a 51-page printable PDF guide published by Planète Pets (September 2026 edition), sold for €19 VAT included: 16 chapters, 8 studies cited with their DOI, checklists, schedules and a costed budget, instant download after payment.
House training, mouthing, socialization, alone time and basic cues: a week-by-week method from 8 to 26 weeks, with schedules, checklists and a budget.
- A week-by-week plan from 8 to 26 weeks, ready to pin up
- House training: trips by age and a clear rule for dropping the night trip
- Costed safety and budget: chocolate thresholds, poison lines, 2026 costs
€19 51-page PDF to read or print
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Key facts
- Price
- €19 VAT included, one-off payment
- Format
- A4 PDF, 51 pages, to read or print
- Languages
- English and French (two PDFs)
- Contents
- 16 chapters, checklists, schedules, budget
- Sources
- 8 studies with verified DOI; 37 sources in all, full list at the end of the guide
- Edition
- September 2026
- Seller
- Lacangel Group (SAS, France), card payment via Stripe
- Guarantee
- 14-day money-back on a simple email
What the guide contains
16 chapters, 51 A4 pages, with tick-box checklists, schedules and a budget built from prices recorded at real retailers. Studies are cited with their DOI. The French edition is included with your purchase.
- Before You Start. What the guide contains, how to use it week by week, and its limits compared with veterinary advice.
- Preparing for Arrival: Legal Requirements, Shopping and a Puppy-Safe Home. Verified French legal requirements (certificate, 8 weeks, I-CAD), a costed shopping list and a puppy-safe home checklist.
- The First 7 Days: Day by Day and Night by Night. The first day hour by hour, the first night, how long crying lasts and a plan for days 2 to 7.
- House Training: Method, Toilet Schedule and Accidents. The method in three rules, a toilet schedule by age, when to drop the night-time trip and what to do after an accident.
- Mouthing, Teeth and Play. Until what age puppies nip, a five-step method, useful games and rules to pin up for children.
- Socialization: The Sensitive Period and Going Out Before Vaccinations Are Complete. What WSAVA, AVSAB and studies say about going out before vaccinations are complete, plus 9 weeks of planned exposures.
- Alone Time: Preventing Separation Anxiety. A six-step absence program with clear criteria, and the signs that call for a vet visit.
- The Basics: Name, Sit, Down, Recall, Loose-Leash Walking and “Leave It”. Why positive reinforcement (3 studies), every exercise step by step and a 12-week training plan.
- Walks and Exercise: How Long at Each Age. A walking-time table by age, what the 5-minute rule is worth and the signs that it is too much.
- Feeding: Portions, Number of Meals and Switching Food. Real portions of puppy foods from 2 to 10 months, meals per day by age and a 7-day food transition.
- Health: Vaccines, Wormers, Parasite Control and Neutering. The WSAVA-recommended vaccination schedule, rabies, parasite control and what research says about neutering age.
- Safety: Toxic Foods, Plants, Household Products and Outdoor Hazards. What to do in an emergency, poison helplines, toxic foods with chocolate thresholds, plants and outdoor hazards.
- Budget: First Year and Following Years. Two sourced tables: first year (baseline €660 to €1,400) and following years (€460 to €950), options included.
- Appendix A: Week-by-Week Plan from 8 to 26 Weeks. Training, house training, socialization and health brought together week by week in a single view.
- Appendix B: Printable Sheets. House-training log, emergency sheet, health and weight log and socialization map, ready to print.
- Sources. The 8 studies cited with their DOIs, official texts and dated price sources.
Who it is for, and who it is not for
This guide is for you if…
- You are bringing a puppy home in the coming weeks and want to prepare everything, paperwork included.
- Your puppy is between 8 weeks and 6 months old and you want a clear method, not scattered tips.
- You want to train with rewards, in short sessions that fit family life.
- You want to know the real cost of the first year before committing.
It will not help you if…
- Your dog is an adult or already has an established behavior problem (aggression, severe anxiety): see a veterinary behaviorist.
- You are looking for a medical protocol or medication doses: this guide always refers you to your vet.
- You are looking for force-based training methods: this guide explains why it does not use them.
Free sample
Toilet schedule by age
| Age | Daytime interval (awake, calm) | Night | Typical number of trips per 24 h |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 to 10 weeks | Every 1 to 2 hours, plus every trigger | 1 to 2 scheduled trips with an alarm | A dozen or more |
| 10 to 12 weeks | About every 2 hours | 1 scheduled trip, gradually pushed later | 8 to 12 |
| 3 to 4 months | About every 3 hours | 0 to 1 trip depending on the log | 6 to 10 |
| 4 to 6 months | About every 4 hours | Usually none; late last trip | 5 to 7 |
| After 6 months | Every 5 to 6 hours, depending on the dog | None | 4 to 5 |
Basis: the “hours ≈ age in months” rule of thumb and the list of toilet times from the American Kennel Club (akc.org, accessed 09/2026), turned into a schedule by Planète Pets. Adjust using your house-training log.
At what age is a puppy dry at night?
There is no single age: it depends on the puppy’s size (small breeds have small bladders), the time of the last meal, the last toilet trip and how regular the routine is. Rather than an age, use this rule:
- When your puppy wakes up dry 3 nights in a row at the time of the scheduled trip, push that trip 30 minutes later.
- When it stays dry 7 nights in a row with the trip scheduled at the time you get up anyway, drop the night-time trip.
- If there is a night accident, go back to the last schedule that worked for a week.
To help: last meal at least 3 hours before bed, last toilet trip as late as possible, and a calm evening. Never restrict water during the day to avoid night-time peeing; just avoid the big bowl right before sleep, except in hot weather.
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Frequently asked questions
What format is the guide?
A PDF in English and a PDF in French, downloadable right after purchase, readable on screen and designed to be printed (schedules, checklists and sheets).
My puppy is already 4 months old: is the guide still useful?
Yes. The plans are organized in steps: start at the step that matches your puppy. Socialization remains the priority and the overall plan runs to 26 weeks.
Is the guide up to date?
Prices, official texts and references were checked in September 2026, and every source is dated in the guide so you know how recent the information is. Prices are in euros, observed in France.
Can I get a refund?
Yes: you have 14 days after purchase to request a refund by writing to admin@tech-bharat.com.
Does this guide replace my vet?
No. It is not veterinary advice: it gives no medication doses and no treatment protocols. It helps you prepare for appointments and recognize situations where you must call.
Seller: LACANGEL GROUP, SAS (French simplified joint-stock company) — SIREN 995 268 018 — registered office: 1 rue Marguerin, 75014 Paris, France — president: Clément Lacaille — EU VAT number FR21995268018 — administration@lacangel.fr. Price VAT included. Digital product delivered right after payment; 14-day money-back commercial guarantee. See the terms of sale.
🩺 This health information is general in nature and does not replace a consultation: at the slightest doubt about your animal’s condition, talk to your vet.
How it works
Seller: LACANGEL GROUP (SAS), Paris, France, VAT FR21995268018. Prices VAT included. Terms of sale