Puppy guides
Plain-spoken guides on puppy growth, feeding, health schedules and whelping. Each one lists its sources, and none of them pretend a chart can replace your vet.
Puppy weight chart by age: what's normal, and what the charts get wrong
How much a puppy should weigh at each age, shown as a share of adult weight for every size class, with the data behind it and how to read your own puppy's numbers.
Updated October 31, 2026How big will my puppy get? Four ways to guess, ranked by how often they're right
Four methods for predicting a puppy's adult size, from paw size to weigh-ins, and how accurate each really is. Includes the data on how far off a single weigh-in can be.
Updated October 31, 2026Dog pregnancy week by week: what happens and what to do
A week-by-week guide to dog pregnancy: what happens, what to feed, when to see the vet, and when the puppies are due, with veterinary sources.
Updated October 31, 2026Newborn puppy weight gain: how much is normal, and when to call the vet
Healthy newborn puppies gain 5 to 10% of body weight a day. Here is how to weigh them, what a dip means, and when to call a vet, with veterinary sources.
Updated October 31, 2026How often should you weigh a puppy? A schedule that fits real life
A practical puppy weigh-in schedule by age, how to weigh large and small dogs accurately, and what to do with the numbers once you have them.
Updated October 31, 2026How much to feed a puppy: the energy maths, and why the bag is only a start
How to work out how much to feed a puppy using the NRC growth equation, how many meals a day, and how to adjust by body condition. With a worked example.
Updated October 31, 2026Puppy vaccine and deworming schedule: a typical timeline to take to your vet
A typical puppy vaccination and deworming timeline from 2 to 52 weeks, based on AAHA and CAPC guidance, with what to ask your vet.
Updated October 31, 2026When do puppies stop growing? It depends on size, and by a lot
When puppies reach adult weight by size class, from toy dogs at about a year to giants at two, plus the difference between finishing height and filling out.
Updated October 31, 2026