Videos
Puppy videos: short answers from Dr. P and Meatball
15 short animated explainers, each under a minute, about 10 minutes in all. Each one sits at the top of its guide, right next to something you can tap, slide or play. They all have captions and a transcript you can read instead.
Shots, worms and growing up
47 secWhy so many shots? The Shield RelayMom's borrowed shield protects a new puppy but blocks vaccines, and nobody knows the week it fades. That's why the shots come in a series.Watch, then run the Shield Relay
51 secMeet the freeloadersWorms, fleas, ticks and heartworm: how puppies pick them up, and why prevention runs all year.Watch, then tap the freeloaders
38 sec28 baby teeth, 42 grown-up teethWhen the baby teeth come in, when they fall out, and the one thing worth a call to your vet.Watch, then slide the tooth timeline
42 secIs my puppy growing right? The rib checkAppetite is a poor guide. Weigh him at every visit and learn the hand trick for feeling his ribs.Watch, then track his growth
43 secPuppy food basics: the label, meals a day, when to switchThe one line on the bag that matters, how many meals a day, and when to move to adult food.Watch, then check your puppy's food
51 secSpay and neuter timing, by sizeThe right timing depends on how big your puppy will be. The guideline for small and big dogs.Watch, then pick your puppy's size
Behavior and family
48 secThe socialization clock vs the vaccine calendarThe socialization window starts closing before the shots are done. How to get your puppy out safely now.Watch, then drag the clock
40 secRead the tail: relaxed or worried?A wagging tail doesn't always mean a happy puppy. The signs of a relaxed pup and a worried one.Watch, then read Meatball's signals
31 secBe a Tree, for kidsPuppy nipping your shoelaces? Kids learn the four steps that make them boring to chase.Watch, then practice Be a Tree
38 secThe puppy blues are commonSome days you look at him and think, what have I done? You're in good company, and for most people it passes.Watch, then take the gentle check-in
Home, money and myths
44 secPuppy-proof the kitchen in 45 secondsFive kitchen hazards at puppy height, and the easy fix for each one.Watch, then play the hazard hunt
38 secThe first-year cost planner: two bucketsAny national number would be wrong for your town. Plan the first year with two buckets instead.Watch, then fill your two buckets
42 secTank's BS-meter: three puppy mythsTank the Frenchie checks three classic bits of puppy advice against the evidence.Watch, then check the needle
Breed corners
38 secFlat faces and heatThat snore is the sound of a tight airway. Why heat is the big danger for flat-faced puppies.Watch, then visit the flat-faced corner
38 secToy breeds run out of fuel fastTiny puppies have little stored sugar. Why a skipped meal in a toy puppy is a call to your vet.Watch, then visit the toy breed corner
All the guidesEvery question from the first year, with something to play on each page.Is this an emergency?The Three Doors: GO NOW, CALL TODAY or WATCH.
General education, not veterinary advice. Your vet's plan for your puppy comes first.