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Tucker's Guides

The guides Tucker actually wrote.

The research decisions, vet-visit schedules, and buying checklists Emily wishes she'd had — written down and delivered as an instant PDF. No fluff. Tucker-approved.

Multi-Pet Systems — PDF Guide

Multi-Pet Household Management Guide

Tucker's feeding, space, and introduction protocols — because "they'll figure it out" is not a management strategy.

$22
What you get
  • The introduction protocol — never skip a step
  • Feeding protocols — the architecture of no conflict
  • Space and territory — designing for peace
  • The daily management routine — consistency is the product
  • Managing specific multi-pet tensions
  • The 90-day benchmark — is your household working?
"Emily brought home a second dog without consulting me. It took four months, two trainer visits, and one rotisserie-chicken incident I won't detail."
Get the Multi-Pet Management Guide — $22 →

Instant download. PDF. Works on any device.

Puppy Playbook — 30-Day Planner

New Puppy First 30 Days Planner

The day-by-day guide Emily wishes she had when she brought me home.

$19
What you get
  • Before pickup: the complete shopping list
  • Day 1: the first night protocol
  • Week 3: the socialization window
  • Week 4: training milestones checklist
  • Tucker's product recommendations by week
  • When to call the vet: 15 non-negotiable triggers
"When Emily brought me home, she was not prepared. The crate was the wrong size. The first night involved crying — mostly from her."
Get the New Puppy 30 Days Planner — $19 →

Instant download. PDF. Works on any device.

Senior Care — PDF Guide

Senior Dog Care Guide (Age 7+)

Tucker's field-tested guide to keeping your older dog comfortable, healthy, and well-supplied through every stage of senior life.

$17
What you get
  • The senior transition checklist: what changes at year 7
  • Food rankings for senior dogs
  • Supplement reviews: the 9 supplements Emily tried
  • Vet visit strategy: what to ask for, what to bring
  • Warning signs: the 14 things to catch early
  • Comfort products that actually help: beds and ramps
"The products that worked when I was two don't work the same now. My joints notice. My stomach notices. My nose notices everything."
Get the Senior Dog Care Guide — $17 →

Instant download. PDF. Works on any device.

Cat Buying Guide — Mittens Approved

The Cat Product Guide (Mittens Approved)

Mittens reviewed the products. Tucker verified the smell. This is the only cat buying guide that passed both tests.

$14
What you get
  • Cat food rankings
  • Litter box setups that work
  • Toys that cats actually use
  • Tucker's olfactory rejections
  • The cat-dog household integration guide
  • The cat product shopping list
"Mittens handled the testing. I handled smell verification. Everything here passed the Mittens Standard: she used it more than once, voluntarily."
Get the Cat Product Guide — $14 →

Instant download. PDF. Works on any device.

Budget Planner — Cost Tracker

Annual Pet Budget Planner

Tucker's breed-benchmarked cost tracker because surprises are only fun when they involve toys.

$14
What you get
  • How to use this planner — setup in 15 minutes
  • Monthly expense tracker template
  • Food budget benchmarks by breed size
  • Veterinary care: planned and emergency budget
  • Grooming schedule and cost calculator
  • Tucker's annual cost benchmarks by breed size
"Emily did not know how much I was going to cost. The adoption price is the smallest number in a decade of expenses."
Get the Annual Pet Budget Planner — $14 →

Instant download. PDF. Works on any device.

Emergency Prep — Checklist

Pet Emergency Preparedness Kit List

Tucker's complete pre-disaster checklist — because emergencies don't wait for Emily to remember where she put the vet's number.

$12
What you get
  • The 90-second grab rule
  • First aid supplies — exact items, exact quantities
  • Medications: the conversation to have with your vet
  • Evacuation supplies — beyond the basics
  • The vet contact card template
  • The six-month review checklist
"Last spring the power went out three days. Emily spent forty-five minutes hunting for my medical records while I sat by the drawer."
Get the Pet Emergency Kit List — $12 →

Instant download. PDF. Works on any device.

Label Decoder — PDF Guide

The Dog Food Label Decoder

Tucker's nose-tested, data-verified guide to what is actually in your dog's food.

$12
What you get
  • How the AAFCO statement works
  • The first five ingredients rule
  • Protein sources: real versus rendered
  • The 8 red-flag ingredients Tucker won't eat
  • Filler language: what they say vs. what they mean
  • Tucker's label grading system: A through F
"I've reviewed 47 brands of dog food. Emily bought 23. I ate 19. The other four smelled like a vet waiting room."
Get the Dog Food Label Decoder — $12 →

Instant download. PDF. Works on any device.

Product Blacklist — Reference

Tucker's Product Blacklist

The pet products Tucker refuses to recommend — specific brands, specific reasons, specific recalls. No vague warnings. Just the list.

$9
What you get
  • Dog food blacklist
  • Cat food blacklist
  • Treat blacklist
  • Flea, tick, and parasite product blacklist
  • Toy and equipment blacklist
  • The recall monitoring system
"Emily trusted packaging. She was fooled by photographs of happy dogs on labels. I've watched these marketing techniques from the floor for years."
Get Tucker's Product Blacklist — $9 →

Instant download. PDF. Works on any device.

Breed Research — Template

The Breed Research Template

Tucker's 22-question pre-purchase checklist — because "I looked at pictures on Instagram" is not breed research.

$9
What you get
  • Your lifestyle audit — 8 honest questions
  • The 22-question breed research checklist
  • Breeder red flag checklist — 6 walk-away signs
  • Lifetime cost estimate worksheet
  • The pre-commitment vet consultation
  • Rescuing vs. buying decision framework
"I've met dogs whose humans skipped this research. Professor, a border collie, lives in a studio with a human gone nine hours daily. Not thriving."
Get the Breed Research Template — $9 →

Instant download. PDF. Works on any device.

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Free: The New Pet Owner's Complete Product Checklist

What to buy first. What to skip. Organized by budget — Tucker's actual list for friends who just got a pet.