How old is your dog?

Pre-Puppy

What’s better than puppies? That’s right: your own puppy. So, what do you need to know before you take the plunge into pet parenthood?

0-2 months

Welcome to the world little one. It’s all grow-grow-grow for your puppy right now, so there’s many things to prepare.

2-3 months

Your puppy is ready to come home and turn your world upside down. It’s time to put your preparation into practice – and remember to take it all in!

3-6 months

You’re entering a period of immense growth, lots of learning and new adventures. Bring on the play date with the big wide world!

6-12 months

Your fur-baby is nearing adulthood. Can you see their grown self coming through? Sigh…they grow up so fast, don’t they?

12-18 months

Your puppy has turned one and they might not be so little anymore. Make sure to book their first annual check-up.

18 months - 3 years

Your dog is one an established family member now. Enjoy who they have become and the bond you now share at this special stage.

3 - 8 years

Your dog is a full-grown adult now. They understand where their place is in your home and the wider world.

8+ years

Just like many senior citizens, senior dogs have some extra needs. Learn to look after your best friend and support their health as they grow older.

Toilet Training your Adult Dog

Have you ever been to a house where the dog wasn’t toilet trained properly? Remember that strong smell as you walk in the door?

Don’t let that be your house.

Follow our 3-step guide so you can master dog toilet training. This is a perfect place to start if you’ve adopted a dog recently, with this one-minute video you will make their settling in a breeze.

How to toilet train your adult dog

Step 1: Be prepared with treats on hand – keep them easily accessible so you can get to them quickly.

Step 2: As soon as you get home or your dog wakes up (first thing in the morning is good) take them straight outside for the toilet. Let them know on the way outside that its “toilet” time by saying the word a few times.

Step 3: As soon as they are finished going to the toilet, reward them straight away saying something like “Good girl, toilet!”.

And that’s it! Keep practicing this each day, rewarding your dog for their toilet successes.

If you have adopted a dog and they are taking a little longer to master this than you had expected, try to appreciate that they have potentially been used to going to the toilet in the wrong place up until this point. The undoing of this learned behaviour will happen, you’ve got this (and luckily delicious treats to help motivate them!)