In November and December 2020 Google searches for the term ‘sponsor a puppy’ were up 250% according to Google Trends, indicating our renewed interest in puppies during the festive season. But for those wanting to take it a step further and bring one home, what are the most common questions?

Interested in revealing the most popular questions (popular puppy questions and some strange dog-related questions), money.co.uk analysed average monthly search volumes in the UK on SEMrush.com and provided expert guidance, alongside tips on introducing puppies to older dogs and young children.

These are the most popular puppy questions and expert tips provided by money.co.uk:

How to stop a puppy from biting? – 14,800 monthly searches
To help train your puppy to stop biting you can ignore the puppy or walk away as the more you respond (even by telling them off) the more they’ll think it’s a game. When they do back off, reward them.

How to toilet train a puppy? – 5,400 monthly searches
Agree on a command within your household so that your puppy associates the command term with going to the toilet and try to take them to the same place every time. Adding newspapers they’ve already soiled to their toilet area can also help navigate them to their next toilet break adventure.

How to train a puppy? – 5,400 monthly searches
Training a puppy has never been easier with the vast amount of information on the internet. You can browse YouTube videos or buy a puppy training book for specific training. Likewise, check your local area for any puppy training classes as this will also encourage the dog to socialise.

When can puppies go outside? – 5,400 monthly searches
Many vets recommend not taking your puppy to public places, such as dog parks, until two weeks after your puppy has had their second vaccination. If you’re unsure on timings, speak with your vet.

When do puppies open their eyes? – 4,400 monthly searches
Puppies are born with their eyes closed and gradually open their eyes between 10 and 14 days old.