Whelpkeep documentation

Welcome to the Whelpkeep help centre. Whelpkeep keeps every litter state-compliant while it automates your waitlists, deposits and buyer updates — so you can focus on the puppies. These pages explain how to do that, screen by screen.

New here? Start with What Whelpkeep does, then follow Your first litter in 10 minutes.

Find what you need

The docs are organised around what you want to do:

• Getting started — set up your account and run through your first litter, from adding a dam to taking a deposit.
• Guides — step-by-step recipes for everyday tasks: taking deposits, adding records, generating a listing, importing your data and more.
• Reference — every screen and field explained, including what's valid, what's required and what it affects.
• Concepts — the "why": how compliance, pricing and the document reader work behind the scenes.
• Account & billing — plans, subscriptions, invoices and referrals.

Popular questions

• How do I take a deposit?
• How do I add a litter?
• How does the puppy buyer page work?
• How do I get my state breeder ID set up?
• What does my trial include, and what happens after?

Still stuck?

Use the Ask Whelpkeep button on any page to ask a question in plain English, search the docs from the top of the page, or contact our team. For the breeding rules in your state, see the plain-English Rules pages.

Guidance, not legal advice. Whelpkeep helps you stay organised and compliant, but these docs and the in-app rules are general guidance, not legal advice. Always check your state's official regulator for the latest requirements.