Wee Hours

A clock for your puppy's bladder.

A big countdown to the next toilet trip. One tap to log every pee, poo and "oh no". A dim, one-thumb mode for 3am. A short bit of training for today. For people who last slept on Tuesday.

Your night so far, as far as anyone can remember.

  • Last toilet trip of the night. Confident. Naive.
  • Crying. Toilet crying or lonely crying? Apparently you can tell.
  • Outside in a coat and no socks. The puppy sniffs a leaf. Thoroughly.
  • Back in bed. The puppy, refreshed, remembers he has teeth.
  • When did he last pee? Was that tonight, or is that a memory from yesterday?
  • Searching with one eye open. One site says ignore him. The next says never ignore him.
  • The cry sounds different now. Is that a vet sound? Who do you even call at this hour?

At 3am you don't need a philosophy. You need three things: how long since the last pee, what to do right now, and where the line is between "tired" and "call the vet".

This is the real app. Go on, poke it.

Tap Pee. The clock resets. The rug exhales.

Tap Nap. The clock pauses. Waking up means toilet trip.

Tap 3am, top right. Watch the screen go dim.

Waffles is made up. Your own puppy is unfortunately real.

3am mode.
For one hand and half a brain.

Dark screen, big buttons, all low down where your thumb already is. Time since the last break at the top. What to do about the crying, one step at a time. It will not make you read a paragraph about crate philosophy.

And one big button for "something seems wrong", which goes straight to when to call the vet, your own vet's number, and poison lines.

Crying? 2 of 6 Get closer. Move the bed or pen next to your own bed, or camp out beside your puppy's bed. Let them hear and smell you, and put your hand near them if needed.
BackStill crying. Next
Something seems wrong: when to call the vet PDSA vets say they would never recommend ignoring a puppy who cries at night.
Day 6

Biting basics

When teeth touch skin (Dogs Trust steps)

  1. Stop what you are doing and stay still. Don't pull your hand away quickly: fast movement turns it into a game.
  2. If they keep going, turn away and cross your arms.
  3. If that does not work, step away briefly, using a door or stairgate.

One short thing today. That's it.

A card for each of 30 days: settling in, toilet signals, biting, handling, recall, leash, alone time. Most exercises take one to three minutes. Rewards only.

It is a good start, not a finished dog. Your puppy may need three days on something the plan gives one, so you stay as long as you like. Bad day? There's a ten-minute version.

Fix-it, for when the sofa is already gone.

What to do right now, the plan for the coming days, what to avoid, and when to get help. No shouting, no spray bottles, no alpha anything.

Biting

Stop and stay still. Pulling your hand away fast can make it a game.

Dogs Trust

Chewing

Trade it for a treat or toy. Chasing turns it into a game. Swallowed something? That's a call to your vet, even if they seem fine.

American Kennel Club, among others

Jumping

The moment all four paws are down, "Yes!" and a treat on the floor.

Adapted from Dogs Trust

Alone time

Being alone is a skill. Start with a few minutes, and go back a step at any sign of anxiety. The app has a ladder you can mark your rung on.

Dogs Trust

Two puppies?

Our condolences. Each one gets their own clock, log and plan.

Your log, read back to you.

Your usual gap between breaks, day and night. How long after meals the poo tends to show up. When the accidents cluster.

It describes, it doesn't prescribe. These are your numbers from your own taps, not a target. Timing varies per puppy and vet. And if the gaps suddenly get shorter, it says so and points you to your vet.

You can download the log as a file to show your vet.

Example with made-up data. Your chart stays empty until your puppy does something, which won't take long.

What it will not do.

No jokes in this bit. Call a vet straight away, day or night, if your puppy has any of these.

If you are not sure, phone anyway. The vet team will tell you how quickly your puppy needs to be seen. This list has its own tab in the app, and you get it free right here.

Collapse, marked weakness, cannot stand, cannot use a leg, or is hard to wakeAlways treated as a medical emergency
Breathing that is fast, noisy, hard or strained at rest; choking; blue or very pale gumsAny trouble breathing is an emergency
A seizure (fit). Get emergency care at once if it lasts over 5 minutes or if several happen close together; a first seizure always needs a vet checkLong or repeated seizures are dangerous
Any vomiting or diarrhoea in a puppy under about 4 months; repeated episodes at any age; blood in vomit or stools; cannot keep food or water downYoung puppies dehydrate quickly. Unvaccinated puppies are also at risk of serious infections such as parvovirus
Lethargy, or refusing food, especially alongside any of the aboveDo not try to manage this at home
A very small or toy puppy who is extremely sleepy, wobbly, twitching or unconsciousPossible low blood sugar, which can kill if not treated
A swollen, tight belly with retching that brings nothing upPossible bloat (GDV), which is life-threatening
Ate or may have eaten something poisonous, a medicine, or an object (sock, toy part, bone); chewed an electrical cordPoisoning and blockages can get worse before signs show
Straining to pee, or no urine passingA blockage is painful and can be deadly
Fall, road accident, bite wound, heavy bleeding, or an eye injury; crying out, shaking or unable to moveInternal injuries may not be visible
Swollen face or muzzle, hives, or breathing trouble after a sting or bitePossible severe allergic reaction
Heavy panting, drooling, weakness or collapse after heat or a hot carHeatstroke needs immediate care

Signs named by the veterinary sources listed below. Not a full list, and not veterinary advice.

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Asked at a reasonable hour.

Is this something I download from an app store?

No. It's a web app: it opens in your browser, you sign in with the email you bought with, and you can add it to your home screen so it behaves like an app.

Will it wake me up for the night trips?

No, not reliably. A web app can't ring when it's closed or your phone is locked. Use your phone's own alarm for overnight trips. The app tells you how long it's been when you're up.

How does it decide when the next toilet trip is?

You choose the gap. As a starting point it shows what the sources say: the San Francisco SPCA says puppies of 8 to 10 weeks usually need to go out at least once an hour, and Dogs Trust suggests about every two hours as a minimum, plus after sleep, play, meals and excitement. Logging a meal or a wake-up moves the clock sooner. Your vet knows your puppy, so change it any time.

Will my puppy be fully trained after 30 days?

No, and be wary of anyone who says so. Puppies learn at different speeds. The plan gives you a routine and a good start on the key skills, and shows you what to do next.

What methods does it use?

Reward-based only. No punishment, no alpha or dominance methods. Guidance was checked against sources including AVSAB, RSPCA, Dogs Trust, PDSA and the AKC. They're listed below and in the app.

Which puppies is it for?

First-time owners of a puppy aged about 8 to 16 weeks. If your puppy is a little older, the steps still apply: start at the day that fits.

Is this veterinary advice?

No. It's general education. It names warning signs that need a vet straight away, and it refers aggression or anything that seems severe to a vet or qualified behaviourist.

Can my partner use it too?

Sign in with the same login on a second phone and the log follows you, when both phones are online.

What if it's not for me?

You have 14 days from purchase to ask for a full refund by email, with no explanation needed.

Where the guidance comes from

Checked November 2026. The day-by-day order, exercises, session lengths, sample routines and every joke are our own: treat them as practical starting points. If a source and your own vet disagree, follow your vet.

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