A small Labrador puppy lies curled in a crate pushed right up against the side of a bed at night, nose pressed to the bars, while a person's hand hangs down over the edge of the mattress with its fingertips resting against the crate, lit by the faint blue light from a window.

A guided path shared with you

Your first weeks with a puppy

The first weeks shape a lot, and most of it is simpler than it looks: keep her close, keep life predictable, and make the good choices the easy ones. Read them in order, or one a day.

The First Night
The Blanket Fort
Ten Minutes
The Open Window
Choosing a Nursery

and 23 more stories

Read this path, and a new story every day

A Paws a Day is a short daily story that helps you see the world through your dog's eyes: it starts with a moment from your own life and ends with your dog.

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