The First 14 Days Puppy Survival Guide
A simple, day-by-day plan for new puppy owners who want less guesswork, fewer mistakes, and calmer first weeks.
What to do each day
What's normal vs. what's not
How to build good habits from the start
Because right now, it's 2am and your puppy won't stop crying...
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You're exhausted. Overwhelmed. Wondering if you made a huge mistake.
You've done the research. Read the blogs. Watched the videos. Bought all the supplies.
But nothing prepares you for the reality.
The first night, the crying starts. It doesn't stop. You sit there at 2am, exhausted and confused. Is this normal? Are you doing something wrong? Should you intervene or let them figure it out?
By day three, every surface has been marked. You've googled "puppy training" seventeen different ways. The advice contradicts itself. Your hands are covered in puppy teeth marks. You haven't slept more than four hours straight since pickup day.
Sound familiar?
The hardest part of the first two weeks isn't the puppy.
It's the constant decisions:
"Should I ignore this or respond?"
"Am I reinforcing something bad?"
"Is this normal or a problem?"
This guide removes those decisions by telling you what matters today—and what can wait.
Because those first 14 days set the foundation for everything. Get them right, and by week three you'll have a puppy who sleeps through most of the night, understands where to go potty, and has started learning bite inhibition.
Get them wrong, and you're building bad habits that take months to undo.
That's exactly why I created The First 14 Days Puppy Survival Guide.
This isn't another overwhelming textbook filled with theory. It's not generic advice you could find anywhere online.
It's a focused, practical roadmap built from researching what actually works during those overwhelming first two weeks. The stuff that matters when you're sleep-deprived and just need to know what to do next.
Everything is organized day by day, so you're never guessing or overwhelmed. Just open it up, see what day you're on, and follow the plan.
Inside the guide:
Day-by-day action roadmap
So you're never overwhelmed or wondering if you're missing something critical
Potty training schedule that works
Dramatically reduce accidents and speed up housebreaking with a proven hour-by-hour schedule
Sleep training strategies
So both you and your puppy can actually sleep through the night (or close to it)
Bite inhibition techniques
Stop those needle teeth before your hands look like you fought a blender
Feeding schedules by age
Stop second-guessing portions and timing—you'll know exactly when and how much to feed
Early socialization checklist
The critical experiences to expose your puppy to before the 12-week window closes (because missing this is one of the biggest regrets)
Printable tracking sheets
So everyone in the household follows the same routine (and progress doesn't reset every day)
What Day 3 looks like inside the guide
Morning routine checklist
When to take your puppy out (and how often)
What behaviors to ignore vs. reinforce
Common mistakes to avoid that day
No guessing. Just follow the plan.
Every day you wait is another day guessing instead of following a proven plan.
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Many readers report a dramatic shift between week one and week two.
The most common feedback? "I wish I'd had this on day one." New puppy owners say the day-by-day structure and clear schedules eliminate the overwhelm and guesswork that makes those first days so stressful.
Is this guide right for you?
This guide is for you if:
You're bringing home a puppy for the first time (or it's been a while)
You want clear guidance, not endless opinions
You care about getting the first weeks right
This guide is NOT for you if:
You're looking for advanced obedience training
You want instant, unrealistic results
You prefer figuring everything out through trial and error
Let me be completely honest.
This guide won't magically transform your puppy into a perfectly behaved angel overnight.
There will still be accidents. Still be early wake-ups. Your puppy will still chew something they shouldn't.
But it gives you clarity and control.
Instead of panicking and googling at 2am, you'll have a tested system to follow. You'll know what's normal and what's not. You'll have confidence that you're building the right habits from day one.
And that peace of mind? Priceless in those first chaotic days.
Those first 14 days are happening right now.
Every day you wait is another day guessing instead of following a proven plan.
Compared to one private training session—or weeks of frustration—this guide costs less than $20.
A professionally designed guide with everything you need. Read it on your phone during puppy naps, or print the checklists for easy reference.
P.S. — The overwhelm you're feeling right now is temporary. With the right roadmap, you'll look back on these first days knowing you did everything right. This guide is that roadmap.