Puppy care
Sleep, toilet training, nipping and first vaccines. The mixed overview is first weeks; this page is dog-focused.
Clinic: Turgutreis Pawspital Veteriner Kliniği
Published: 2026-09-06
Clinic veterinarian: Veteriner Hekim Elif Duran — this page does not yet carry a separate reviewed stamp.
In short
Frequent meals, fresh water, short awake windows and controlled socialisation. Free park access before the vaccine talk is risky.
Vaccines: dog vaccine schedule. Treats: toxic foods. Kittens: kitten care.
Toilet and nipping
Frequent outdoor trips and reward beat punishment. Bloody diarrhoea is not “just a puppy thing”.
When to come in
Not nursing, repeated vomiting, bloody diarrhoea, coughing fits or collapse is near-urgent. Urgency.
Sources and further reading
Read next
Puppy & kitten first weeks: what to watch
New-pet excitement is wonderful; a small routine lowers stress. This is a calm checklist, not a prescription.
Dog vaccine schedule
Dog vaccine plans change with parks, boarding and travel. Core and lifestyle vaccines differ.
When to vaccinate? A calm start for puppies and kittens
Vaccine timing depends on age, species, and lifestyle. The safest step is a personalized plan with your veterinarian.
Dog spay and neuter
Timing can depend on breed and growth. The overview remains in the existing spay-neuter guide.
Coming for the first visit: a short checklist
The first visit is a get-to-know-you day. A few documents and a comfortable carrier setup are usually enough.