🗓️ First Week Essentials

Your complete guide for those crucial first seven days together

🏠 Setting Up for Success

Creating the perfect environment for your new baby's transition

🧘‍♀️ PLEASE Consider a Zen Den!

This is at the very top of our recommendations! A zen den gives your baby a secure place to play without needing your eyes on them every moment. It's also the perfect spot for their crate where they can be fed safely.

Remember: 10 minutes to eat, then take the food away - NO free choice feeding! This is what your baby is used to and will help with the transition.

The zen den allows controlled "zoomie" free time in the house when you have both eyes on the baby - ideally right after a successful potty outside!

Two-Crate System: The smaller crate is for sleeping and feeding, while the larger crate becomes part of the zen den setup.

🛒 Recommended Zen Den Crate

Amazon Basics - Durable, Foldable Metal Wire Dog Crate

24 x 18 x 20 Inches, Black with Double Doors & Divider

Double doors are ideal - puppies love going in and out through both doors in their zen den!

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Zen Den Setup Example
Perfect Zen Den Setup
Puppy Play Area
Safe Play & Crate Area

🚽 Potty Training Success

Your baby already has a huge head start!

🎉 Great News About Your Baby!

Your puppy is already sleeping through the night with NO crate accidents and doing perfectly when loose in the house under supervision!

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Praise Good Potty

Celebrate every success with enthusiasm and treats!

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Water by 7pm

Pick up water bowls by 7pm to help with overnight success

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Potty After Meals

Always take puppy out immediately after eating

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Free Play Reward

Allow free play time after successful potty trips

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Crate When Unsupervised

Use crate or zen den when you can't watch closely

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Supervised Outings

Go out WITH your puppy - don't just send them out alone

📋 Use Our Potty Log!

Track your puppy's progress with our detailed potty log. Record dates, times, bells, successful potties, accidents, and meal times to identify patterns and celebrate successes!

📋 Download Potty Log

🎓 Professional Training Support

Lifetime learning and support for you and your baby

🌟 Bella & Baxter Training System

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Let us know if you'd like us to set you up with this incredible training program!

🎥 Super Helpful Coming Home Video

We have a super helpful "coming home" video that walks through everything you need to know for those first crucial hours and days. This video complements all the written guidance and shows you exactly how to set up for success!

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