Good Puppy, Happy Home
“Why does my puppy cry every hour at night, wee on the rug and bite my hands?”
A calm, week-by-week plan for your puppy's first six months, from 8 weeks old. Toilet training, sleep, biting, first cues and the vet visits, using kind, reward-based methods that fit a real, busy home.
The puppy is adorable. The first week is exhausting.
You've read a few articles, watched a few videos and heard a dozen pieces of advice from friends and family. Leave them to cry. Never leave them to cry. Show them who's boss. By 3 am, none of it helps.
The 8-Step Puppy Path
Your puppy isn't naughty, stubborn or trying to be the boss. They repeat what works out well for them and avoid what feels scary. The book turns that one idea into eight steps, one per chapter, each building on the last:
Almost every exercise takes three to five minutes. Several short sessions a day beat one long one.
A complete plan, not a pile of tips
- Quick Problem Finder: crying at night, accidents indoors, biting, the evening zoomies, chewing, jumping, barking, pulling on the lead and more, each with a first fix and the chapter to read.
- Health Essentials: vaccines, worming and vet care explained in plain English, with the questions to ask your vet and a health record to keep everything in one place.
- The daily rhythm: sample schedules and a toilet routine built around your puppy's real timetable, whether you use a toilet tray indoors or go outside.
- First lessons and calm: name, sit, down, come, settling on a mat and building up time alone, one small step at a time.
- The Big World: a socialisation checklist and gentle handling plan, so vet visits, visitors and traffic sounds stop being scary.
- The Puppy Blues: a bonus chapter for you, the tired human, with a Bad-Day Rescue Kit.
- Appendices A–H: shopping and setup checklist, sample daily schedules, printable toilet log, skill tracker, household dangers and emergency card, choosing a trainer and vet, honest answers to common questions, and a plain-English glossary.
Real pages from the book
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Stuck right now? Start with the Quick Problem Finder
- Find what your puppy is doing. Fourteen everyday problems, from “crying at night” to “ignoring cues outside”, in the words you'd use.
- Try the first fix tonight. One or two lines you can act on straight away, such as a quiet toilet trip and straight back to bed.
- Read the chapter when you can. Each row points to the chapter that explains why the fix works and what to try if it doesn't.
- Know when to call someone. Vomiting, diarrhoea or growling go straight to your vet or a qualified professional, not to a home trick.
| My puppy is… | Try this first |
|---|---|
| Crying at night | Pen beside your bed. Quiet toilet trip, then straight back to bed. Comfort is fine. |
| Biting hands and feet | Say “Ouch”, stop the game for a minute and offer a toy. If they're overtired, it's nap time. |
| Pulling on the lead | Be a tree: tight lead means stop, loose lead means go. |
Written for first-time owners
This book is not for you if…
- you want a perfectly obedient dog in 30 days. No honest guide can promise that, and this book doesn't.
- you're looking for dominance, “alpha” or punishment-based methods. Everything here is kind and reward-based.
- your dog is showing serious aggression or panic. Please see a vet or a qualified, reward-based behaviour professional.
Your First 90 Days
The whole book as a week-by-week plan, with a milestone to check each week. It's a guide, not a deadline: if your puppy needs longer, take longer.
Settle in. Puppy zone, first vet visit, toilet routine, sleep.
First words and calm. Name game, sit, hand touch, settling on a mat.
Socialisation and self-control. New experiences daily, down, wait, leave it.
Manners and the lead. Four-paws greetings, the trade game, lead practice indoors.
Out and about (once your vet says so). Short outings, recall in new places, greeting visitors.
Longer alone time, handling, and review. Nail trims, tooth brushing and a happy vet visit.
Researched line by line. Tried on a real puppy.
Ady wrote this book while raising Pepper, his tricolour Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, from 41 days old. He's not a vet or a professional trainer, and the book says so on page one. What he did was go to the evidence, then test it at home.
Patient. Consistent. On their side.
This book won't give you a perfect dog in a month. It will give you a clear, calm plan for every stage of your puppy's first six months: what to do this week, why it works, and what to try when it doesn't.
Your puppy doesn't need you to be perfect. They need you to be patient, consistent and on their side.
Illustration (AI-generated)
Ady Dean
Ady Dean is an office worker, an author and, more recently, a first-time dog owner. In 2026 he brought home Pepper, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel just forty-one days old. Faced with hourly wake-ups, puddles and a flood of contradictory advice, he did what he always does: went to the evidence, tried it in real life and wrote down what worked.
Good Puppy, Happy Home is the guide he wishes he'd had on that first night. Pepper, for the record, remains unimpressed by the whole project, provided the treats keep coming.
Good Puppy, Happy Home
- The complete 93-page PDF ebook
- The 8-Step Puppy Path and the Quick Problem Finder
- Health Essentials: vaccines, worming and vet care, with a health record
- Your First 90 Days: a 13-week plan with weekly milestones
- Printable checklists, schedules, toilet log, skill tracker and emergency card
Our promise
You'll get the download link straight after payment, plus a copy by email. If the file doesn't arrive, won't open, or you were charged twice, we'll fix it or refund you in full, as set out in our Refund Policy. Because it's an instant digital download, we don't offer refunds for change of mind.
Frequently asked
Is this a printed book?
No. It's a PDF ebook you download straight after payment. It works on phone, tablet and computer, and you can print the checklists and trackers for your own use.
Does it work for any breed?
Yes. The methods are about how all puppies learn. Pepper is a Cavalier, but nothing in the plan is breed-specific. Ask your vet about anything specific to your breed's health.
My puppy is already 4 months old. Is it too late?
Not at all. The plan covers 8 weeks to 6 months. Start with the Quick Problem Finder and the daily rhythm, then pick up the 90-day plan from the week that fits.
Is this veterinary advice?
No. It's general information and the author's experience as a first-time owner. Always follow your vet's advice on vaccines, worming, diet and health.
How do I get my copy?
After payment you'll see a download button immediately, and we email you a copy for safekeeping. Can't find the email? Check Promotions or Spam, or write to adydean@ebookhut.com.
Can I get a refund?
If the file doesn't arrive, won't open or you were charged twice, yes, in full. See our refund policy for details.
P.S. The first few weeks shape the dog your puppy grows into. For less than a bag of puppy treats, you can stop guessing and start each day with a calm plan.
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