https://pupshift.com/guides/ Practical guides for sharing dog care at home: walk rotations, feeding schedules, chores for kids, sitters and a puppy’s first month. en https://pupshift.com/guides/puppy-potty-training-schedule/https://pupshift.com/guides/puppy-potty-training-schedule/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMTTake a young puppy out right after waking, eating, playing and naps, and at least every few hours in between. The AKC’s rule of thumb is about one hour per month of age. The schedule only works if everyone at home follows the same one, so write it down, mark every trip, and praise outside every time. https://pupshift.com/guides/cat-feeding-schedule/https://pupshift.com/guides/cat-feeding-schedule/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMTKittens usually do best with about three meals a day until around six months, and most adult cats do well with at least two measured meals. In a family, the trick is one daily amount, set times, and one place where everyone can see whether the cat has eaten, because cats are very good at asking twice. https://pupshift.com/guides/choose-a-shared-pet-care-app/https://pupshift.com/guides/choose-a-shared-pet-care-app/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMTA pet care app for one person is a diary. For a family it has to be a shared board: everyone logs in one tap, everyone sees it live, it stops a double dinner, it rings the right person, and it works on the phones your family actually has. Ask these eight questions before you pick one. https://pupshift.com/guides/share-dog-care-as-a-couple/https://pupshift.com/guides/share-dog-care-as-a-couple/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMTWrite down every dog job, then split them by time of day rather than by task, so each of you owns slots you can actually be home for. Keep one shared log so nobody has to ask, cover each other without drama, and say thanks out loud. Fair is about the week, not every single day. https://pupshift.com/qa/how-often-should-i-feed-my-puppy/https://pupshift.com/qa/how-often-should-i-feed-my-puppy/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMTAbout four meals a day at 2–3 months, three from 3 to 6 months, and two from about 6 months, following the AKC’s puppy feeding guidance. Keep the times regular, and let the food label and your vet set the amount. https://pupshift.com/qa/how-often-should-a-cat-eat/https://pupshift.com/qa/how-often-should-a-cat-eat/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMTMost adult cats do well with at least two measured meals a day, and kittens usually need about three until around six months. Some cats need set times for medical reasons; then your vet decides. https://pupshift.com/qa/how-long-can-a-dog-be-left-alone/https://pupshift.com/qa/how-long-can-a-dog-be-left-alone/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMTThe RSPCA advises leaving an adult dog alone for no longer than about four hours, so the dog can go out, move and be with people. Puppies need much shorter gaps, roughly an hour per month of age for potty trips. Every dog is different, and some find being alone hard. https://pupshift.com/qa/is-there-an-app-to-see-who-fed-the-dog/https://pupshift.com/qa/is-there-an-app-to-see-who-fed-the-dog/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMTYes. Shared pet care apps like PupShift put every meal and walk on one board the whole family sees. One tap logs it with who and when, everyone sees it right away, and the app asks before a second meal within two hours. PupShift is on the App Store for iPhone and works in any browser. https://pupshift.com/qa/how-do-i-share-pet-care-with-a-dog-walker/https://pupshift.com/qa/how-do-i-share-pet-care-with-a-dog-walker/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMTGive them three things: the schedule, the essentials (vet number, feeding amounts, quirks), and a way to log what they did. In PupShift, the board’s owner sends a one-time helper link; the helper sees the pets, schedules and log, logs walks and meals, and their access ends on a date you pick. https://pupshift.com/qa/what-should-a-puppy-schedule-look-like/https://pupshift.com/qa/what-should-a-puppy-schedule-look-like/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMTA puppy’s day is built around potty trips, meals at fixed times, short play and training sessions, and a lot of sleep. For a 3-month-old: out right after waking, three meals, a trip about every three hours and after every nap and play, and a last trip before bed. https://pupshift.com/guides/daily-dog-care-checklist/https://pupshift.com/guides/daily-dog-care-checklist/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTSplit dog care into four short lists for morning, evening, once a week and once a month. Put them on the fridge, tick as you go, and leave anything medical to your vet's own schedule. https://pupshift.com/guides/dog-daylight-saving-time/https://pupshift.com/guides/dog-daylight-saving-time/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTYour dog doesn't know the clocks changed, so the week before, move meals, walks and bedtime a little at a time toward the new times. Write the new times where the whole family sees them, plan for darker evening walks, and keep one record so nobody feeds twice in the confusion. https://pupshift.com/guides/dog-feeding-schedule/https://pupshift.com/guides/dog-feeding-schedule/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTMost adult dogs do well on two meals at fixed times, and puppies eat more often depending on age. Pick times your family can keep every day, give each meal a named person, mark it the moment it happens, and get the amount from the food label and your vet. https://pupshift.com/guides/dog-schedule-working-family/https://pupshift.com/guides/dog-schedule-working-family/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTBuild the weekday around three fixed points (a proper morning, a covered middle of the day, and an evening that belongs to the dog), give each slot a named person and a backup, and check one shared record so nothing is missed or done twice. https://pupshift.com/guides/puppy-first-week-routine/https://pupshift.com/guides/puppy-first-week-routine/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTGet the house and the family ready before the puppy arrives, run the same simple day through week 1, then add gentle new experiences, short training, alone time and the leash over weeks 2 to 4. Ask your vet about food, vaccines and anything health-related. https://pupshift.com/guides/shared-dog-custody-schedule/https://pupshift.com/guides/shared-dog-custody-schedule/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTFirst ask whether two homes suit your dog at all. If they do, choose longer stretches over frequent swaps, keep the routine the same in both homes, make handoffs short and calm, and keep one shared record of meals, walks and anything the other home needs to know. https://pupshift.com/guides/dog-sitter-handoff-sheet/https://pupshift.com/guides/dog-sitter-handoff-sheet/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTGive the sitter one sheet with real times, food amounts set by your vet or the label, walk habits, quirks, house info and emergency contacts, then do one routine together before you leave. https://pupshift.com/guides/dog-walk-rotation/https://pupshift.com/guides/dog-walk-rotation/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTDecide how many walks your dog needs and at what times, then use a fixed rotation so every walk has a name on it. Add simple rules for swaps, sick days, weekends, kids and bad weather, and write it where everyone sees it. https://pupshift.com/guides/kids-dog-chores-by-age/https://pupshift.com/guides/kids-dog-chores-by-age/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTGive each child one or two jobs that fit their age, teach dog-safety rules first, keep a visible chart and praise often. Adults keep the vet, medication, food decisions and supervision. https://pupshift.com/guides/split-dog-chores/https://pupshift.com/guides/split-dog-chores/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTWrite down every dog job, look at who is actually home at each time, and give each job a named owner or a clear rotation. Then check it together once a week and keep one shared record so nobody has to guess. https://pupshift.com/guides/who-fed-the-dog-family-agreement/https://pupshift.com/guides/who-fed-the-dog-family-agreement/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTWrite one page together with a name next to every dog job, a rule to log each job the moment it is done, a check before feeding, and a review date. Everyone signs it. https://pupshift.com/qa/how-do-i-get-my-kids-to-help-with-the-dog/https://pupshift.com/qa/how-do-i-get-my-kids-to-help-with-the-dog/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTGive each child one or two age-appropriate jobs at a fixed time, chart them and praise follow-through. Adults stay in charge, as the AKC and RSPCA stress. https://pupshift.com/qa/how-many-walks-a-day-does-a-dog-need/https://pupshift.com/qa/how-many-walks-a-day-does-a-dog-need/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTMost dogs need at least one or two walks a day, says PDSA, depending on age, breed and health. Ask your vet what fits, then give every walk a name. https://pupshift.com/qa/how-often-does-a-puppy-need-to-pee/https://pupshift.com/qa/how-often-does-a-puppy-need-to-pee/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTA common rule is one hour per month of age, but young puppies also need to go out after waking, eating, drinking and play. Watch yours and keep a log. https://pupshift.com/qa/how-to-stop-the-dog-being-fed-twice/https://pupshift.com/qa/how-to-stop-the-dog-being-fed-twice/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTGive each meal one owner, keep the day's food in one measured place, and log each meal right away so anyone can check before they pour.