Please find downloadable, shareable handouts that are free for fosters, rescues, and shelters to use to educate fosters and volunteers on how to care for, handle, and help newborn puppies!
These handouts are very summarized versions of content published in full throughout the Goodest Pups. They are designed to be digestible and easy for anyone to understand. They may also be adapted and customized by animal non-profits with attribution to the Goodest Pups.
| Title | Summary | Matching Blog Post |
|---|---|---|
| Bottle Baby Foster Guide | An 11-page guide on supplies, handling, care and development milestones for fosters caring for newborn puppies (under 3 weeks). It’s the full walk-through while guides below are more like handouts. | The Neonatal Stage: Caring for Newborn Puppies |
| Newborn Puppy Milestones | One-page cheat sheet on neonate development and milestones. | The Neonatal Stage: Caring for Newborn Puppies |
| Bottle Feeding Supplies | One-page cheat sheet on what you need to bottle feed a puppy. | How to Bottle Feed a Newborn Puppy |
| How to Bottle Feed Newborn Puppies | Two-page guide on how to properly feed newborn puppies. | How to Bottle Feed a Newborn Puppy |
| Bottle Baby Feeding Chart | Approximate amount to feed to a newborn puppy based on their weight (in grams and ounces). | How to Bottle Feed a Newborn Puppy |
| Bottle Baby Feeding Schedule | One-page guide on how often to feed newborn puppies based on age and healthiness. | How to Bottle Feed a Newborn Puppy |
| Bottle Babies: Common Issues | One-page cheat sheet on troubleshooting common issues bottle feeders have with their newborns. | Bottle Baby Puppies: Common Issues + Solutions |
| Bottle Babies: When to be Concerned | Five signs to look out for along with initial solutions and when to escalate. | Newborn Puppies: When to be Concerned |
| Puppy Vaccination Schedule | One-page cheat sheet on when to vaccinate puppies based on age. | Puppy Vaccination Schedule for Rescues and Shelters |
| Puppy Dewormer Schedule | One-page cheat sheet on when to deworm puppies based on age. | Puppy Dewormer Schedule for Rescues and Shelters |
Once puppies are three weeks, you’ll want to refer to our Puppy Resources for Rescues and Fosters.
