happyoakjournal

New dog owners

A happy dog starts with the basics.

Plain-English guides for new dog owners: choosing and adopting, the first week home, vet visits and vaccines, house-training, positive training, feeding, exercise and grooming.

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Biscuit's dayWeek 1 at home

  1. Potty break and walk
  2. Breakfast
  3. Potty break and short play
  4. Walk and 5 minutes of training
  5. Dinner
  6. Last potty break, then bed
A simple routine helps a new dog settle in and speeds up house-training.

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15 dog care guides

Getting started

Health

Training

Daily care

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The New Dog Planner

A shopping list for day one, a first-week routine, a house-training log, questions for the first vet visit, and emergency contacts for the fridge.

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Everything about your dog, in one place

Happy Oak Dog Care Journal: a printable vet record, vaccine and medication tracker, feeding and weight log, training tracker and pet sitter sheet.

$8 once. Yours to keep. 30-day refund.

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