Move the times to fit your household; preserve the order and the ratio of awake time to sleep.
| Time | What happens |
|---|---|
| 06:30 | Wake and toilet Before greeting or play, carry a small puppy directly to the chosen toilet spot. |
| 06:35 | Breakfast Use part of the meal for name response and calm four-paws-on-floor reinforcement. |
| 06:45–07:00 | Calm awake time Five to fifteen minutes of sniffing, chewing or gentle handling. |
| 07:00–09:00 | Protected sleep One to two hours of rest in the crate. |
| 09:00 | Toilet Go immediately after release from the crate. |
| 09:05 | Micro-training Train for two minutes, then allow five to fifteen minutes of supervised activity. |
| 09:25–11:00 | Protected sleep Keep visitors, children and household traffic away from the rest area. |
| 11:00 | Toilet, water and meal Offer the next meal if following a multi-meal puppy plan, then keep activity calm. |
| 11:30, cool weather only | Lead toilet or indoor sniffing A brief toilet trip may suit a cool winter day. During Perth summer, keep 11:00–15:00 activity indoors and use scent work instead. |
| 13:30–17:30 | Repeat the cycle Toilet, a two-minute lesson or brief activity, then sleep; toilet after drinking, play and every crate release. |
| 17:30 | Evening meal Use part of the ration for name work, followed by toileting and quiet family time. |
| 18:00–20:30 | Short awake periods Alternate brief activity with naps; do not turn the evening into continuous play. |
| 22:00–22:30 | Final toilet Settle the crate beside the bed after the final toilet trip. |
| Overnight | Quiet toilet if needed Take the puppy out without play or conversation, then return directly to the bedroom crate. |
Do not do these things in the first week
Introduce family members in this order
- Children Ask the child to sit on the floor. No chasing, picking up, hugging or crowding; an adult controls the distance.
- Resident dogs Meet outdoors on neutral ground, then begin with a calm parallel walk before entering the home.
- Cats Maintain secure separation and prevent every chase rehearsal. If the breed profile requires professional cat or small-animal compatibility assessment, do not progress to visual or direct exposure yourself; the qualified professional sets the plan. The cat must always have an exit route.