Weekly dog care chart for the fridge (printable)
Print this chart and put it on the fridge with a pen. Whoever feeds, walks or gives a medicine writes their initials and the time in that box straight away, so the next person can see it's done. Fill in the food and the medicines once, as the vet or the food pack says, with your vet's number and the nearest emergency clinic. The ASPCA advises keeping the emergency clinic's name, number and address on the fridge or in your phone 1.
- On the fridge
- The nearest emergency clinic's name, number and address1
- Water
- Clean drinking water all the time. Without it, a dog can become seriously ill within hours2
- Ticks
- Check after walks: head, ears, armpits, groin and tummy3
- Teeth
- Brushing every day with a dog toothbrush and dog toothpaste removes plaque best4
- Eating or drinking changes
- Call your vet: it can be a sign of illness2
Prints on one A4 sheet, without the notes and sources.
This week: initials and time in each box
| Day | Meal 1 | Meal 2 | Walk(s) | Medicine | Water bowl filled | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | ||||||
| Tue | ||||||
| Wed | ||||||
| Thu | ||||||
| Fri | ||||||
| Sat | ||||||
| Sun |
Fill in once
- Pet's name, and week starting
- Food and how much, as vet or pack says
- Treats allowed a day; never give
- Medicines, as the vet wrote them
- Next due: vaccine, deworming, ticks
- Vet: name, phone, address
- 24-hour clinic: name, phone, address
Every week
Call the vet
Checked against vet sources. Not yet reviewed by a vet.
How to use it as a family
- Print a fresh sheet each week. Stick it on the fridge at eye level, with a pen tied to it.
- One person fills in the 'Fill in once' box from the vet's prescription and the food pack, not from memory.
- Write your initials and the time in the box as soon as the job is done, not later.
- Before you feed or give a medicine, look at today's row. If the box is filled, it's done.
- Use Notes for anything unusual: didn't finish the food, loose motion, vomited, limping. Keep old sheets; they help if the vet asks how the week went.
- For the reasons behind each step, see how to share pet care as a family.
With a didi, driver or walker
- Walk them through the chart on their first day, and ask them to fill in their own boxes too.
- If reading English is hard for them, agree on a simple mark, such as a tick and their initial, and read the 'Fill in once' box out with them.
- Show them where the vet's number is, and ask them to call you and the vet if something seems wrong. See which signs mean go to a vet now.
- Going away for a few days? Fill in the one-page handover sheet as well.
Not fully clear yet
Official sources disagree or leave gaps on these. Confirm before you rely on them.
- How much and how often to feed depends on your dog and its food, so the chart leaves it for you to fill in from your vet or the pack. If your dog eats once a day, or three times, cross out or add a column.
- Ask your vet which tick prevention suits your dog and when it's due. This chart only reminds you to check.
Last checked 5 Oct 2026. Facts checked against the official and veterinary sources below by Thapki. Not yet reviewed by a vet. Written with AI help from the sources below and checked against them line by line; the Thapki team reads and approves each page before it goes live.
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Sources
- Emergency care for your pet · ASPCA · seen 5 Oct 2026
- A healthy diet for dogs · RSPCA · seen 5 Oct 2026
- Ticks on dogs · PDSA · seen 5 Oct 2026
- Vet Q&A: how do I remove plaque from my dog's teeth? · PDSA · seen 5 Oct 2026
- What to do in a dog or cat emergency (pet owner version, reviewed Dec 2025) · Merck Veterinary Manual · seen 5 Oct 2026
From thapki.app/guides/family-pet-care/dog-care-chart/ · facts last checked 5 Oct 2026. Guides share public information; they are not a substitute for your vet's advice.