Why you'll love it
The day a puppy comes home is one you'll want to remember forever — and it goes by in a blur of name tags, vet forms, and trying to remember if anyone fed him. This little printable kit gives you something just for the joy of it.
Print the "Welcome Home" sign the night before pickup, prop it on the porch or by the front door, and you've got the first photo of your story together before the leash even comes off. Fill in the Gotcha Day adoption certificate with their name, the date you met, and where they came from — a keepsake that turns "we got a dog" into a real moment worth framing.
Then there are the 12 monthly milestone cards. Hold one up in each photo as your puppy grows ("1 month home," "2 months home," and so on), and a year from now you'll have a side-by-side that shows just how tiny they used to be. It's the kind of thing you mean to do and never quite get around to — until it's all set up and ready to print.
What makes it lovely is how calm and unfussy it is. No cutesy clip-art overload, no scrambling for a last-minute Gotcha Day gift. Just warm, clean designs that look good on a real wall and in real photos. It's a small thing that makes the first day — and the whole first year — feel marked and celebrated instead of lost to the chaos of a new puppy.
What's inside
A print-ready PDF you download the moment you check out, including:
- "Welcome Home" keepsake sign — a full-page hold-up sign for pickup day and the first photo at the front door. Frame it after, or keep it for the baby book.
- Gotcha Day adoption certificate — fill in their name, breed, Gotcha Day date, and where they came from (shelter, rescue, breeder, or "found us"). A frame-worthy record of the day your family grew by four paws.
- 12 monthly milestone cards — one for each month of the first year ("1 Month Home" through "12 Months Home"), sized to hold up in growth photos so you can watch your puppy change month by month.
- Two paper sizes included — every page comes in US Letter (8.5×11") and A4, so it prints perfectly whether you're in the US or abroad.
- Print-friendly designs — clean layouts that look great in color and still read beautifully in black-and-white if you're saving ink.
Who it's for
Brand-new puppy parents who want to capture pickup day and the whole first year without buying a thing extra or running to the store. It's also a thoughtful, ready-in-minutes new puppy gift or dog mom gift — print it, pop it in a frame or card, and you've got a present that feels personal for the friend or family member who just adopted. Rescue and shelter adopters especially love the Gotcha Day certificate, since there's no official "papers" moment for a rescued dog — this gives that day the celebration it deserves.
Printing & how it works
It's an instant digital download — nothing ships. The second your order goes through, you'll get the print-ready PDF to save and keep. Print it at home on regular paper or cardstock, or send the file to any print shop (Staples, Office Depot, FedEx Office, or your local copy shop). Every page is included in US Letter and A4, and because the file is yours, you can print it as many times as you like — for backups, for a second puppy down the road, or to gift to a friend. No software, no fonts to install, no waiting on the mail.
Frequently asked questions
What exactly do I get, and how do I receive it?
You get one digital PDF containing the Welcome Home sign, the Gotcha Day adoption certificate, and all 12 monthly milestone cards — delivered as an instant download right after checkout. There's no physical product; you download and print it yourself.
What size does it print, and will it work outside the US?
Yes. Every page is included in both US Letter (8.5×11 inches) and A4, so it prints to full size on standard home printers and at print shops worldwide. Just choose the size that matches your paper.
Can I add my puppy's name and details?
The Gotcha Day certificate and milestone cards have spaces designed to be filled in by hand — write in your puppy's name, breed, and dates with a nice pen for that personal, keepsake feel. (There's no software setup required; it's print-and-write, not a digital editor.)
Can I print it at a shop instead of at home?
Absolutely. The PDF is high-resolution and works at any print shop or online printer. Many people print the certificate and sign on cardstock for a sturdier, frame-ready finish, then run the milestone cards on regular paper at home.
How many times can I print it?
As many as you want. The file is yours to keep, so print backups, redo a card if a photo doesn't turn out, or reprint the whole set for a second puppy — all at no extra cost.
Do you offer refunds?
Because this is an instant-download digital file that can't be returned once it's been downloaded, all sales are final. If anything's wrong with your file or you have trouble printing, email us and we'll gladly make it right.