Why you'll love it
If you've ever stood in the kitchen at 8pm wondering did anyone walk the dog, and did she already eat? — this is the page that ends that. Especially in a busy household, "I thought you fed her" turns into a double dinner, a skipped pill, or a potty accident nobody saw coming.
This printable Dog Walking & Daily Care Planner gives every day a clear home. You check off each walk and potty break the moment it happens, mark meals as you scoop them, and tick the medication box so a dose is never doubled or missed. For a new puppy, the walk-and-potty log quietly becomes a puppy potty training schedule chart — after a week of jotting down times, you start to see her pattern (up at 6:15, needs out 20 minutes after breakfast), and accidents drop because you're finally one step ahead of her little bladder.
What makes it genuinely lovely is how calm it feels to use. It isn't an app pinging you, and it isn't a messy notebook — it's one tidy page on the fridge that the whole family, the dog walker, and the kids can read at a glance. Hand it to a sitter and you're not firing off a panicked paragraph of texts from the airport; everything they need is already written down. It's the small, steady kind of organized that makes caring for a dog feel lighter instead of heavier.
What's inside
An instant-download PDF you can print again and again — built so you can use just the pages you need:
- Weekly Walk & Potty Log — a clean 7-day grid to check off each walk, potty break (pee/poop), and time of day. Spot your puppy's natural rhythm fast and use it as a working potty-training chart.
- Daily Meal & Feeding Tracker — log breakfast, lunch, and dinner with portion and food notes, so no one in the house accidentally feeds twice (and you can show your vet exactly how much your puppy eats).
- Medication & Supplement Tracker — record each dose, time given, and who gave it — perfect for antibiotics, flea/tick and heartworm preventatives, or any daily pill where a missed or doubled dose matters.
- Pet-Sitter & Dog-Walker Handoff Sheet — a fill-in page for feeding amounts and times, walk routine, medications, quirks and house rules, your vet's number, and an emergency contact. The whole routine on one page you can hand off in seconds.
- Daily Care Checklist — a simple at-a-glance list (walks, meals, meds, water, fresh potty breaks) so nothing gets forgotten on the busy days.
- US Letter and A4 versions of every page, plus quick tips for getting the most out of the planner.
Who it's for
It's for new puppy parents trying to build a predictable daily routine (and crack potty training a little faster), and for busy or shared households where more than one person handles the dog. It's just as handy for senior dogs on a medication schedule, and for anyone leaving their pup with a sitter, dog walker, or family member — the handoff sheet does the worrying for you. If you love a printable that's actually useful day to day, this one earns its spot on the fridge.
Printing & how it works
After checkout you'll get an instant download — no waiting and nothing ships. Print it at home on any standard printer, or send the PDF to a local print shop if you'd like it on heavier paper. It comes in both US Letter and A4, so it works wherever you are. Because it's a digital file, you can print it as many times as you like — a fresh weekly log every Sunday, a new handoff sheet for each sitter, forever.
Frequently asked questions
What format is the planner, and what sizes does it come in?
It's a print-ready PDF, sized for both US Letter (8.5×11") and A4. Both sizes are included in the same download, so you can print on whatever paper you have at home or at a shop.
Can I reuse it, or is it one-time?
Reuse it as much as you want. Print a new weekly walk-and-potty log every week, a fresh meal-and-med tracker, and a new sitter handoff sheet whenever you travel — all from the one file, for the life of your dog (and your next one).
Can I type in my dog's info, or do I write it by hand?
This is a print-and-write planner designed for handwriting, which keeps it usable for the whole family, kids, and any sitter — no app or account needed. Just print and grab a pen.
Can I print this at a copy shop like Staples or Office Depot?
Absolutely. The PDF is set up for home printers and for print shops alike. Upload it to your shop of choice (or email it to yourself) and print as many copies as you need, plain or on nicer cardstock.
It's just for one dog — can I use it for two?
Yes. Many multi-dog homes simply print a set of pages per dog (or use one sitter handoff sheet per pet) so feedings, walks, and medications never get mixed up.
What's your refund policy for a digital download?
Because this is an instant-download digital file that can't be returned once it's delivered, all sales are final. If anything's wrong with your file or you have trouble downloading it, email us and we'll make it right.