Paws & Praise: Puppy's 1st Month Training Plan (Printable PDF)

Bringing home a new puppy ?  This plan takes the guesswork out of the first month.

Paws & Praise is a friendly, printable guide for new puppy owners. Every day has one page with a clear goal and two short exercises. Each exercise takes about 3–5 minutes, so it fits easily into a busy day. No jargon and no complicated theory. Just simple steps, lots of treats, and a happy puppy.

What's inside (41 pages)

🐾 4 weekly themes

• Week 1: Welcome Home (trust, routine and a happy name)
• Week 2: Good Habits (the foundation skills)
• Week 3: Out in the World (socialization and confidence)
• Week 4: Real-Life Manners (polish, practice and graduation)

🐾 28 daily training pages, each with today's goal, two short exercises with numbered steps, a pro tip, an "If you're stuck" box, a trick-of-the-week update, and space for notes and tick boxes.

🐾 A new trick every week to keep it fun: Hand Touch, Spin, Paw & High Five, and Take a Bow.

🐾 Printable trackers: 28-day progress tracker, potty log (2 pages), socialization checklist, and trick tracker.

🐾 Graduation certificate to fill in, with a space for your puppy's photo.

Kind training only

Every exercise uses positive, reward-based methods. No shouting, no leash jerks, no punishment. You simply reward what you'd like to see more of.

Skills your puppy will practice

Name response, sit, down, stay, come, leave it, drop it, wait, go to mat, loose-leash walking, polite greetings, calm alone time, and crate comfort.

Format

• Instant download, PDF, A4 size
• Print at home, or use it on a tablet
• Illustrated with real puppy photos throughout

Personal use only. Your purchase is for you and your household. Please don't copy, share, or resell this plan.

This is general guidance for healthy young puppies (about 8–16 weeks). Always check with your vet about vaccinations before visiting public places.