The execution kit for the big day: the new-dog shopping list, a room-by-room puppy-proofing checklist for an HDB flat, and an hour-by-hour plan for the first night and first week — including the 3-3-3 rule for settling a rescue.
The new-dog shopping list & puppy-proofing your HDB flat
Before your dog arrives, you need about a dozen essentials and a safety audit. Here is the complete, no-fluff list — room by room, with Singapore's heat and HDB layout in mind.
First night & first week home: a settling-in schedule (+ the 3-3-3 rule)
The first week with a new dog is about decompression, not training. A simple hour-by-hour framework — and the science behind why dogs need time to adjust — makes all the difference.