Your dog's first days at home
Prepare for the first week, agree who handles daily care and keep notes as you get to know your dog
Start here
Read before the first week
Use the adoption guide to prepare questions and organise the first week without expecting a fixed settling-in timetable
Planning the first week with a newly adopted adult dog.Share the daily plan
Write the agreed tasks, times and responsible person in the daily care planner
Daily-care plannerReturn to the settling-in guide
Read the moving-home guide for a closer look at familiar routines, observations and when to ask for help
How to help a dog settle after moving house
