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Puppy Care Guide

Everything you need for a happy, healthy start

Bringing a puppy home is one of life's great joys — and one of its great challenges. This course walks you through everything: setting up your home, the first night, toilet training, socialisation, basic commands, and building healthy routines. Paula shares what actually works from years of experience, so you can skip the overwhelm and enjoy every moment.

6 lessons1h 2min totalBy Paula

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What You'll Learn

Set up a safe, puppy-friendly home
Survive (and enjoy) the first few nights
Toilet train effectively without stress
Socialise your puppy with confidence
Teach basic commands using positive methods
Build a healthy daily routine

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Paula

Founder, Wee Walkies

Paula has worked with dogs professionally for over 15 years — as a walker, boarder, and behaviour enthusiast. She created Wee Walkies to bring Scotland's pet community together, and her courses are built on real-world experience, not theory.

Requirements

  • Ideal for new or expectant puppy owners

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