Your puppy’s first year, month by month

Weeks 8 to 16 are about vaccines. Most puppies need three rounds a few weeks apart, and they shouldn’t walk on public ground until a week after the last one.

Around 12 weeks we fit the microchip and talk worming and fleas. From there it’s mostly growing, chewing and learning their name.

Somewhere between six and twelve months we’ll talk about spaying or neutering. The right time depends on the breed, so bring it up at any check-up.