Puppy's First Weeks
Quick answer. A puppy's first weeks go more smoothly when each job has a plan. Feed on a schedule, start toilet training and the crate together, follow your vet's vaccine dates, socialise safely while vaccines are still underway, and redirect biting onto things the puppy is allowed to chew.
What should you set up before the puppy arrives?
Start with the new puppy checklist: what to buy, how to puppy-proof, and what the first day and night usually involve.
How do toilet training and the crate fit together?
Potty training is the outing routine, the reward at the right spot, and calm handling of accidents. Crate training gives the puppy a small den for the times you cannot watch them.
When do vaccines and socialising belong?
The vaccination schedule is the timeline to take to your vet. Socialising a puppy is the checklist for doing that safely while vaccines are still underway.
Feeding portions and puppy biting
How much to feed a dog covers portions, including the puppy section. Stopping puppy biting covers normal mouthing and what to do when teeth touch skin.
Sources
This guide follows published guidance from the organisations named below. Your own vet knows this dog; use these pages as background, not as a diagnosis or a timetable.