diff --git a/client/src/App.jsx b/client/src/App.jsx
index ae432f1..11ae2ef 100644
--- a/client/src/App.jsx
+++ b/client/src/App.jsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
+import { useEffect } from 'react'
 import { BrowserRouter as Router, Routes, Route, Link, useLocation } from 'react-router-dom'
-import { Home, PawPrint, Activity, Heart, FlaskConical, Settings, ExternalLink } from 'lucide-react'
+import { Home, PawPrint, Activity, Heart, FlaskConical, Settings, ExternalLink, SearchX } from 'lucide-react'
 import Dashboard from './pages/Dashboard'
 import DogList from './pages/DogList'
 import DogDetail from './pages/DogDetail'
@@ -11,11 +12,17 @@ import PairingSimulator from './pages/PairingSimulator'
 import SettingsPage from './pages/SettingsPage'
 import ExternalDogs from './pages/ExternalDogs'
 import { useSettings } from './hooks/useSettings'
+import { ToastProvider, useToast } from './components/Toast'
+import { ConfirmProvider } from './components/ConfirmDialog'
 import './App.css'
 
-function NavLink({ to, icon: Icon, label }) {
+// `match` lets a nav item claim extra path prefixes (e.g. Dogs owns /pedigree/:id)
+function NavLink({ to, icon: Icon, label, match = [] }) {
   const location = useLocation()
-  const isActive = location.pathname === to
+  const prefixes = [to, ...match]
+  const isActive = to === '/'
+    ? location.pathname === '/'
+    : prefixes.some(p => location.pathname === p || location.pathname.startsWith(p + '/'))
   return (
     <Link to={to} className={`nav-link${isActive ? ' active' : ''}`}>
       <Icon size={20} />
@@ -24,10 +31,28 @@ function NavLink({ to, icon: Icon, label }) {
   )
 }
 
+function NotFound() {
+  return (
+    <div className="container" style={{ textAlign: 'center', padding: '4rem 1rem' }}>
+      <SearchX size={48} color="var(--text-muted)" style={{ marginBottom: '1rem' }} />
+      <h2 style={{ marginBottom: '0.5rem' }}>Page not found</h2>
+      <p style={{ color: 'var(--text-muted)', marginBottom: '1.5rem' }}>
+        That page doesn't exist or may have been moved.
+      </p>
+      <Link to="/" className="btn btn-primary">Back to Dashboard</Link>
+    </div>
+  )
+}
+
 function AppInner() {
-  const { settings } = useSettings()
+  const { settings, loadError } = useSettings()
+  const toast = useToast()
   const kennelName = settings?.kennel_name || 'BREEDR'
 
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (loadError) toast.error('Failed to load kennel settings — using defaults')
+  }, [loadError, toast])
+
   return (
     <div className="app">
       <nav className="navbar">
@@ -42,7 +67,7 @@ function AppInner() {
           </div>
           <div className="nav-links">
             <NavLink to="/" icon={Home} label="Dashboard" />
-            <NavLink to="/dogs" icon={PawPrint} label="Dogs" />
+            <NavLink to="/dogs" icon={PawPrint} label="Dogs" match={['/pedigree']} />
             <NavLink to="/external" icon={ExternalLink} label="External" />
             <NavLink to="/litters" icon={Activity} label="Litters" />
             <NavLink to="/breeding" icon={Heart} label="Breeding" />
@@ -64,6 +89,7 @@ function AppInner() {
           <Route path="/breeding" element={<BreedingCalendar />} />
           <Route path="/pairing" element={<PairingSimulator />} />
           <Route path="/settings" element={<SettingsPage />} />
+          <Route path="*" element={<NotFound />} />
         </Routes>
       </main>
     </div>
@@ -73,7 +99,11 @@ function AppInner() {
 function App() {
   return (
     <Router>
-      <AppInner />
+      <ToastProvider>
+        <ConfirmProvider>
+          <AppInner />
+        </ConfirmProvider>
+      </ToastProvider>
     </Router>
   )
 }
diff --git a/client/src/components/ConfirmDialog.jsx b/client/src/components/ConfirmDialog.jsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4b38066
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/components/ConfirmDialog.jsx
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+import { createContext, useCallback, useContext, useEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react'
+import { AlertTriangle } from 'lucide-react'
+
+const ConfirmContext = createContext(null)
+
+// Promise-based replacement for window.confirm:
+//   const confirm = useConfirm()
+//   if (!(await confirm({ title: 'Delete dog?', message: `Delete "${dog.name}"? ...` }))) return
+export function useConfirm() {
+  const ctx = useContext(ConfirmContext)
+  if (!ctx) throw new Error('useConfirm must be used within ConfirmProvider')
+  return ctx
+}
+
+export function ConfirmProvider({ children }) {
+  const [dialog, setDialog] = useState(null)
+  const resolverRef = useRef(null)
+
+  const confirm = useCallback((opts) => new Promise(resolve => {
+    resolverRef.current = resolve
+    setDialog(typeof opts === 'string' ? { message: opts } : opts)
+  }), [])
+
+  const close = useCallback((result) => {
+    resolverRef.current?.(result)
+    resolverRef.current = null
+    setDialog(null)
+  }, [])
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!dialog) return
+    const onKey = (e) => { if (e.key === 'Escape') close(false) }
+    window.addEventListener('keydown', onKey)
+    return () => window.removeEventListener('keydown', onKey)
+  }, [dialog, close])
+
+  return (
+    <ConfirmContext.Provider value={confirm}>
+      {children}
+      {dialog && (
+        <div className="modal-overlay" onClick={() => close(false)}>
+          <div
+            className="modal-content"
+            style={{ maxWidth: '420px' }}
+            onClick={e => e.stopPropagation()}
+            role="alertdialog"
+            aria-modal="true"
+          >
+            <div className="modal-header" style={{ padding: '1.25rem 1.5rem' }}>
+              <h2 style={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: '0.5rem', fontSize: '1.1rem' }}>
+                <AlertTriangle size={20} color="var(--danger)" />
+                {dialog.title || 'Are you sure?'}
+              </h2>
+            </div>
+            <div className="modal-body" style={{ padding: '1.25rem 1.5rem' }}>
+              <p style={{ margin: 0, color: 'var(--text-secondary)', lineHeight: 1.5 }}>
+                {dialog.message}
+              </p>
+            </div>
+            <div className="modal-footer" style={{ padding: '1rem 1.5rem' }}>
+              <button className="btn btn-secondary" onClick={() => close(false)}>
+                {dialog.cancelLabel || 'Cancel'}
+              </button>
+              <button className="btn btn-danger" onClick={() => close(true)} autoFocus>
+                {dialog.confirmLabel || 'Delete'}
+              </button>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      )}
+    </ConfirmContext.Provider>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/client/src/components/Toast.jsx b/client/src/components/Toast.jsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c550a24
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/components/Toast.jsx
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+import { createContext, useCallback, useContext, useMemo, useRef, useState } from 'react'
+import { CheckCircle, AlertCircle, X } from 'lucide-react'
+
+const ToastContext = createContext(null)
+
+export function useToast() {
+  const ctx = useContext(ToastContext)
+  if (!ctx) throw new Error('useToast must be used within ToastProvider')
+  return ctx
+}
+
+export function ToastProvider({ children }) {
+  const [toasts, setToasts] = useState([])
+  const idRef = useRef(0)
+
+  const dismiss = useCallback((id) => {
+    setToasts(list => list.filter(t => t.id !== id))
+  }, [])
+
+  const push = useCallback((type, message) => {
+    const id = ++idRef.current
+    setToasts(list => [...list, { id, type, message }])
+    // errors linger longer so they can actually be read
+    setTimeout(() => dismiss(id), type === 'error' ? 6000 : 3500)
+  }, [dismiss])
+
+  const toast = useMemo(() => ({
+    success: (message) => push('success', message),
+    error: (message) => push('error', message),
+  }), [push])
+
+  return (
+    <ToastContext.Provider value={toast}>
+      {children}
+      <div className="toast-container">
+        {toasts.map(t => (
+          <div key={t.id} className={`toast toast-${t.type}`} role="status">
+            {t.type === 'success'
+              ? <CheckCircle size={18} color="var(--success)" />
+              : <AlertCircle size={18} color="var(--danger)" />}
+            <span className="toast-message">{t.message}</span>
+            <button className="toast-close" onClick={() => dismiss(t.id)} aria-label="Dismiss">
+              <X size={14} />
+            </button>
+          </div>
+        ))}
+      </div>
+    </ToastContext.Provider>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/client/src/hooks/useSettings.jsx b/client/src/hooks/useSettings.jsx
index cafb854..69679a1 100644
--- a/client/src/hooks/useSettings.jsx
+++ b/client/src/hooks/useSettings.jsx
@@ -9,13 +9,18 @@ export function SettingsProvider({ children }) {
     kennel_tagline: '',
   })
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true)
+  // Surfaced by consumers inside the ToastProvider (this provider sits above it)
+  const [loadError, setLoadError] = useState(false)
 
   useEffect(() => {
     axios.get('/api/settings')
       .then(res => {
         setSettings(prev => ({ ...prev, ...res.data }))
       })
-      .catch(() => {})
+      .catch((err) => {
+        console.error('Failed to load settings:', err)
+        setLoadError(true)
+      })
       .finally(() => setLoading(false))
   }, [])
 
@@ -25,7 +30,7 @@ export function SettingsProvider({ children }) {
   }
 
   return (
-    <SettingsContext.Provider value={{ settings, saveSettings, loading }}>
+    <SettingsContext.Provider value={{ settings, saveSettings, loading, loadError }}>
       {children}
     </SettingsContext.Provider>
   )
diff --git a/client/src/index.css b/client/src/index.css
index c999e2d..b0a6cd7 100644
--- a/client/src/index.css
+++ b/client/src/index.css
@@ -537,3 +537,46 @@ select {
   color: var(--danger);
   border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.3);
 }
+
+/* Toasts */
+.toast-container {
+  position: fixed;
+  bottom: 1.5rem;
+  right: 1.5rem;
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  gap: 0.5rem;
+  z-index: 2000;
+  max-width: min(380px, calc(100vw - 2rem));
+}
+
+.toast {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.6rem;
+  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
+  background: var(--bg-elevated);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: var(--radius);
+  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
+  animation: slideUp 0.25s ease-out;
+  font-size: 0.875rem;
+  color: var(--text-primary);
+}
+
+.toast-success { border-left: 3px solid var(--success); }
+.toast-error   { border-left: 3px solid var(--danger); }
+
+.toast-message { flex: 1; }
+
+.toast-close {
+  background: none;
+  border: none;
+  color: var(--text-muted);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  padding: 0.15rem;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+}
+
+.toast-close:hover { color: var(--text-primary); }
diff --git a/client/src/pages/BreedingCalendar.jsx b/client/src/pages/BreedingCalendar.jsx
index 1846a35..5cb5066 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/BreedingCalendar.jsx
+++ b/client/src/pages/BreedingCalendar.jsx
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import {
 } from 'lucide-react'
 import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom'
 import axios from 'axios'
+import { useConfirm } from '../components/ConfirmDialog'
 
 // ─── Date helpers ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 const toISO = d => d.toISOString().split('T')[0]
@@ -136,6 +137,7 @@ function CycleDetailModal({ cycle, onClose, onDeleted, onRecordLitter }) {
   const [savingBreed, setSavingBreed] = useState(false)
   const [deleting, setDeleting] = useState(false)
   const [error, setError] = useState(null)
+  const confirm = useConfirm()
 
   useEffect(() => {
     fetch(`/api/breeding/heat-cycles/${cycle.id}/suggestions`)
@@ -162,7 +164,10 @@ function CycleDetailModal({ cycle, onClose, onDeleted, onRecordLitter }) {
   }
 
   async function deleteCycle() {
-    if (!window.confirm(`Delete heat cycle for ${cycle.dog_name}? This cannot be undone.`)) return
+    if (!(await confirm({
+      title: 'Delete heat cycle?',
+      message: `The heat cycle for ${cycle.dog_name} starting ${cycle.start_date} will be permanently removed.`,
+    }))) return
     setDeleting(true)
     try {
       await fetch(`/api/breeding/heat-cycles/${cycle.id}`, { method: 'DELETE' })
@@ -349,25 +354,33 @@ export default function BreedingCalendar() {
   const [selectedCycle, setSelectedCycle] = useState(null)
   const [selectedDay, setSelectedDay] = useState(null)
   const [pendingLitterCycle, setPendingLitterCycle] = useState(null)
+  const [loadError, setLoadError] = useState(false)
   const navigate = useNavigate()
 
+  // allSettled: cycles still render if the dogs fetch fails (and vice versa)
   const load = useCallback(async () => {
     setLoading(true)
-    try {
-      const [cyclesRes, dogsRes] = await Promise.all([
-        fetch('/api/breeding/heat-cycles'),
-        fetch('/api/dogs')
-      ])
-      const allCycles = await cyclesRes.json()
-      const dogsData = await dogsRes.json()
-      const allDogs = Array.isArray(dogsData) ? dogsData : (dogsData.dogs || [])
-      setCycles(Array.isArray(allCycles) ? allCycles : [])
-      setFemales(allDogs.filter(d => d.sex === 'female'))
-    } catch (e) {
-      console.error(e)
-    } finally {
-      setLoading(false)
+    setLoadError(false)
+    const [cyclesRes, dogsRes] = await Promise.allSettled([
+      fetch('/api/breeding/heat-cycles').then(r => r.ok ? r.json() : Promise.reject(new Error(`HTTP ${r.status}`))),
+      fetch('/api/dogs?sex=female&limit=200').then(r => r.ok ? r.json() : Promise.reject(new Error(`HTTP ${r.status}`))),
+    ])
+
+    if (cyclesRes.status === 'fulfilled' && Array.isArray(cyclesRes.value)) {
+      setCycles(cyclesRes.value)
     }
+    if (dogsRes.status === 'fulfilled') {
+      // paginated endpoint returns { data, total, ... }
+      const dogs = Array.isArray(dogsRes.value) ? dogsRes.value : (dogsRes.value.data || [])
+      setFemales(dogs.filter(d => d.sex === 'female'))
+    }
+
+    const failures = [cyclesRes, dogsRes].filter(r => r.status === 'rejected')
+    if (failures.length) {
+      console.error('Calendar load failures:', failures.map(f => f.reason))
+      setLoadError(true)
+    }
+    setLoading(false)
   }, [])
 
   useEffect(() => { load() }, [load])
@@ -470,6 +483,17 @@ export default function BreedingCalendar() {
 
   return (
     <div className="container" style={{ paddingTop: '2rem', paddingBottom: '3rem' }}>
+      {loadError && (
+        <div className="card" style={{
+          borderColor: 'var(--danger)', padding: '0.75rem 1rem', marginBottom: '1.5rem',
+          display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: '0.75rem',
+        }}>
+          <AlertCircle size={18} color="var(--danger)" />
+          <span style={{ flex: 1, fontSize: '0.9rem' }}>Some calendar data failed to load.</span>
+          <button className="btn btn-secondary" onClick={load}>Retry</button>
+        </div>
+      )}
+
       {/* Header */}
       <div style={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'space-between', marginBottom: '1.5rem', flexWrap: 'wrap', gap: '1rem' }}>
         <div style={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: '0.75rem' }}>
diff --git a/client/src/pages/Dashboard.jsx b/client/src/pages/Dashboard.jsx
index e197c6c..63d898c 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/Dashboard.jsx
+++ b/client/src/pages/Dashboard.jsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import { useEffect, useState } from 'react'
 import { Link } from 'react-router-dom'
-import { Dog, Activity, Heart, Calendar, Hash, ArrowRight } from 'lucide-react'
+import { Dog, Activity, Heart, Calendar, Hash, ArrowRight, AlertCircle } from 'lucide-react'
 import axios from 'axios'
 
 function Dashboard() {
@@ -13,34 +13,38 @@ function Dashboard() {
   })
   const [recentDogs, setRecentDogs] = useState([])
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true)
+  const [loadError, setLoadError] = useState(false)
 
   useEffect(() => {
     fetchDashboardData()
   }, [])
 
+  // allSettled: one failing endpoint shouldn't blank the whole dashboard
   const fetchDashboardData = async () => {
-    try {
-      const [dogsRes, littersRes, heatCyclesRes] = await Promise.all([
-        axios.get('/api/dogs', { params: { page: 1, limit: 8 } }),
-        axios.get('/api/litters', { params: { page: 1, limit: 1 } }),
-        axios.get('/api/breeding/heat-cycles/active')
-      ])
+    setLoading(true)
+    setLoadError(false)
+    const [dogsRes, littersRes, heatCyclesRes] = await Promise.allSettled([
+      axios.get('/api/dogs', { params: { page: 1, limit: 8 } }),
+      axios.get('/api/litters', { params: { page: 1, limit: 1 } }),
+      axios.get('/api/breeding/heat-cycles/active')
+    ])
 
-      const { data: recentDogsList, stats: dogStats } = dogsRes.data
-      setStats({
-        totalDogs: dogStats?.total ?? 0,
-        males: dogStats?.males ?? 0,
-        females: dogStats?.females ?? 0,
-        totalLitters: littersRes.data.total,
-        activeHeatCycles: heatCyclesRes.data.length
-      })
+    const dogData = dogsRes.status === 'fulfilled' ? dogsRes.value.data : null
+    setStats({
+      totalDogs: dogData?.stats?.total ?? 0,
+      males: dogData?.stats?.males ?? 0,
+      females: dogData?.stats?.females ?? 0,
+      totalLitters: littersRes.status === 'fulfilled' ? littersRes.value.data.total : 0,
+      activeHeatCycles: heatCyclesRes.status === 'fulfilled' ? heatCyclesRes.value.data.length : 0
+    })
+    setRecentDogs(dogData?.data ?? [])
 
-      setRecentDogs(recentDogsList)
-      setLoading(false)
-    } catch (error) {
-      console.error('Error fetching dashboard data:', error)
-      setLoading(false)
+    const failures = [dogsRes, littersRes, heatCyclesRes].filter(r => r.status === 'rejected')
+    if (failures.length) {
+      console.error('Error fetching dashboard data:', failures.map(f => f.reason))
+      setLoadError(true)
     }
+    setLoading(false)
   }
 
   const calculateAge = (birthDate) => {
@@ -68,6 +72,17 @@ function Dashboard() {
     <div className="container" style={{ paddingTop: '2rem', paddingBottom: '3rem' }}>
       <h1 style={{ marginBottom: '2rem' }}>Dashboard</h1>
 
+      {loadError && (
+        <div className="card" style={{
+          borderColor: 'var(--danger)', padding: '0.75rem 1rem', marginBottom: '1.5rem',
+          display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: '0.75rem',
+        }}>
+          <AlertCircle size={18} color="var(--danger)" />
+          <span style={{ flex: 1, fontSize: '0.9rem' }}>Some dashboard data failed to load.</span>
+          <button className="btn btn-secondary" onClick={fetchDashboardData}>Retry</button>
+        </div>
+      )}
+
       {/* Stats Grid */}
       <div className="grid grid-4" style={{ marginBottom: '3rem' }}>
         <div className="card stat-card">
diff --git a/client/src/pages/DogDetail.jsx b/client/src/pages/DogDetail.jsx
index 2ffd296..cfdc17f 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/DogDetail.jsx
+++ b/client/src/pages/DogDetail.jsx
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ import ClearanceSummaryCard from '../components/ClearanceSummaryCard'
 import HealthRecordForm from '../components/HealthRecordForm'
 import GeneticPanelCard from '../components/GeneticPanelCard'
 import { ShieldCheck } from 'lucide-react'
+import { useToast } from '../components/Toast'
+import { useConfirm } from '../components/ConfirmDialog'
 
 function DogDetail() {
   const { id } = useParams()
@@ -18,6 +20,8 @@ function DogDetail() {
   const [uploading, setUploading] = useState(false)
   const [selectedPhoto, setSelectedPhoto] = useState(0)
   const fileInputRef = useRef(null)
+  const toast = useToast()
+  const confirm = useConfirm()
 
   // Health records state
   const [healthRecords, setHealthRecords]     = useState([])
@@ -57,7 +61,7 @@ function DogDetail() {
       fetchDog()
     } catch (error) {
       console.error('Error uploading photo:', error)
-      alert('Failed to upload photo')
+      toast.error(error.response?.data?.error || 'Failed to upload photo')
     } finally {
       setUploading(false)
       if (fileInputRef.current) fileInputRef.current.value = ''
@@ -65,7 +69,7 @@ function DogDetail() {
   }
 
   const handleDeletePhoto = async (photoIndex) => {
-    if (!confirm('Delete this photo?')) return
+    if (!(await confirm({ title: 'Delete photo?', message: 'This photo will be permanently removed.' }))) return
     try {
       await axios.delete(`/api/dogs/${id}/photos/${photoIndex}`)
       fetchDog()
@@ -74,7 +78,7 @@ function DogDetail() {
       }
     } catch (error) {
       console.error('Error deleting photo:', error)
-      alert('Failed to delete photo')
+      toast.error(error.response?.data?.error || 'Failed to delete photo')
     }
   }
 
@@ -99,13 +103,17 @@ function DogDetail() {
   const handleHealthSaved = () => { closeHealthForm(); fetchHealth() }
   const handleDeleteHealth = async (rec) => {
     const label = rec.test_name || (rec.test_type ? rec.test_type.replace(/_/g, ' ') : rec.record_type)
-    if (!confirm(`Delete health record "${label}"?`)) return
+    if (!(await confirm({
+      title: 'Delete health record?',
+      message: `"${label}"${rec.test_date ? ` from ${rec.test_date}` : ''} will be permanently removed.`,
+    }))) return
     try {
       await axios.delete(`/api/health/${rec.id}`)
+      toast.success('Health record deleted')
       fetchHealth()
     } catch (error) {
       console.error('Error deleting health record:', error)
-      alert('Failed to delete health record')
+      toast.error(error.response?.data?.error || 'Failed to delete health record')
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/client/src/pages/DogList.jsx b/client/src/pages/DogList.jsx
index a9910ce..2480ae1 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/DogList.jsx
+++ b/client/src/pages/DogList.jsx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import { Dog, Plus, Search, Calendar, Hash, ArrowRight, Trash2 } from 'lucide-re
 import axios from 'axios'
 import DogForm from '../components/DogForm'
 import { ChampionBadge, ChampionBloodlineBadge } from '../components/ChampionBadge'
+import { useToast } from '../components/Toast'
 
 const LIMIT = 50
 
@@ -17,6 +18,7 @@ function DogList() {
   const [showAddModal, setShowAddModal] = useState(false)
   const [deleteTarget, setDeleteTarget] = useState(null)  // { id, name }
   const [deleting, setDeleting] = useState(false)
+  const toast = useToast()
   const searchTimerRef = useRef(null)
 
   useEffect(() => { fetchDogs(1, '', 'all') }, [])  // eslint-disable-line
@@ -62,11 +64,12 @@ function DogList() {
     setDeleting(true)
     try {
       await axios.delete(`/api/dogs/${deleteTarget.id}`)
+      toast.success(`${deleteTarget.name} deleted`)
       setDeleteTarget(null)
       fetchDogs(page, search, sexFilter)
     } catch (err) {
       console.error('Delete failed:', err)
-      alert('Failed to delete dog. Please try again.')
+      toast.error(err.response?.data?.error || 'Failed to delete dog. Please try again.')
     } finally {
       setDeleting(false)
     }
diff --git a/client/src/pages/ExternalDogs.jsx b/client/src/pages/ExternalDogs.jsx
index df9b8c8..2696c20 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/ExternalDogs.jsx
+++ b/client/src/pages/ExternalDogs.jsx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import { Dog, Plus, Search, Calendar, Hash, ArrowRight, Trash2, ExternalLink } f
 import axios from 'axios'
 import DogForm from '../components/DogForm'
 import { ChampionBadge, ChampionBloodlineBadge } from '../components/ChampionBadge'
+import { useToast } from '../components/Toast'
 
 function ExternalDogs() {
   const [dogs, setDogs] = useState([])
@@ -14,6 +15,7 @@ function ExternalDogs() {
   const [showAddModal, setShowAddModal] = useState(false)
   const [deleteTarget, setDeleteTarget] = useState(null)  // { id, name }
   const [deleting, setDeleting] = useState(false)
+  const toast = useToast()
 
   useEffect(() => { fetchDogs() }, [])
   useEffect(() => { filterDogs() }, [dogs, search, sexFilter])
@@ -49,11 +51,12 @@ function ExternalDogs() {
     setDeleting(true)
     try {
       await axios.delete(`/api/dogs/${deleteTarget.id}`)
+      toast.success(`${deleteTarget.name} deleted`)
       setDogs(prev => prev.filter(d => d.id !== deleteTarget.id))
       setDeleteTarget(null)
     } catch (err) {
       console.error('Delete failed:', err)
-      alert('Failed to delete dog. Please try again.')
+      toast.error(err.response?.data?.error || 'Failed to delete dog. Please try again.')
     } finally {
       setDeleting(false)
     }
diff --git a/client/src/pages/LitterDetail.jsx b/client/src/pages/LitterDetail.jsx
index 50da907..a912080 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/LitterDetail.jsx
+++ b/client/src/pages/LitterDetail.jsx
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ import { useParams, useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom'
 import { ArrowLeft, Plus, X, ExternalLink, Dog, Weight, ChevronDown, ChevronUp, Trash2 } from 'lucide-react'
 import axios from 'axios'
 import LitterForm from '../components/LitterForm'
+import { useToast } from '../components/Toast'
+import { useConfirm } from '../components/ConfirmDialog'
 
 // ─── Puppy Log Panel ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 function PuppyLogPanel({ litterId, puppy, whelpingDate }) {
@@ -18,6 +20,8 @@ function PuppyLogPanel({ litterId, puppy, whelpingDate }) {
     record_type: 'weight_log'
   })
   const [saving, setSaving] = useState(false)
+  const toast = useToast()
+  const confirm = useConfirm()
 
   useEffect(() => { if (open) fetchLogs() }, [open])
 
@@ -41,16 +45,22 @@ function PuppyLogPanel({ litterId, puppy, whelpingDate }) {
       setShowAdd(false)
       setForm(f => ({ ...f, weight_oz: '', weight_lbs: '', notes: '' }))
       fetchLogs()
-    } catch (e) { console.error(e) }
+    } catch (e) {
+      console.error(e)
+      toast.error(e.response?.data?.error || 'Failed to save log entry')
+    }
     finally { setSaving(false) }
   }
 
   const handleDelete = async (logId) => {
-    if (!window.confirm('Delete this log entry?')) return
+    if (!(await confirm({ title: 'Delete log entry?', message: `This log entry for ${puppy.name} will be permanently removed.` }))) return
     try {
       await axios.delete(`/api/litters/${litterId}/puppies/${puppy.id}/logs/${logId}`)
       fetchLogs()
-    } catch (e) { console.error(e) }
+    } catch (e) {
+      console.error(e)
+      toast.error('Failed to delete log entry')
+    }
   }
 
   const TYPES = [
@@ -262,6 +272,8 @@ function LitterDetail() {
   const [addMode, setAddMode] = useState('existing')
   const [error, setError] = useState('')
   const [saving, setSaving] = useState(false)
+  const toast = useToast()
+  const confirm = useConfirm()
 
   useEffect(() => { fetchLitter(); fetchAllDogs() }, [id])
 
@@ -320,11 +332,18 @@ function LitterDetail() {
   }
 
   const handleUnlinkPuppy = async (puppyId) => {
-    if (!window.confirm('Remove this puppy from the litter? The dog record will not be deleted.')) return
+    if (!(await confirm({
+      title: 'Remove puppy from litter?',
+      message: 'The dog record itself will not be deleted.',
+      confirmLabel: 'Remove',
+    }))) return
     try {
       await axios.delete(`/api/litters/${id}/puppies/${puppyId}`)
       fetchLitter()
-    } catch (err) { console.error('Error unlinking puppy:', err) }
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.error('Error unlinking puppy:', err)
+      toast.error(err.response?.data?.error || 'Failed to remove puppy from litter')
+    }
   }
 
   if (loading) return <div className="container loading">Loading litter...</div>
diff --git a/client/src/pages/LitterList.jsx b/client/src/pages/LitterList.jsx
index ec6f324..b5845eb 100644
--- a/client/src/pages/LitterList.jsx
+++ b/client/src/pages/LitterList.jsx
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ import { Activity, Plus, Edit2, Trash2, ChevronRight } from 'lucide-react'
 import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom'
 import axios from 'axios'
 import LitterForm from '../components/LitterForm'
+import { useToast } from '../components/Toast'
+import { useConfirm } from '../components/ConfirmDialog'
 
 const LIMIT = 50
 
@@ -15,6 +17,8 @@ function LitterList() {
   const [editingLitter, setEditingLitter] = useState(null)
   const [prefill, setPrefill] = useState(null)
   const navigate = useNavigate()
+  const toast = useToast()
+  const confirm = useConfirm()
 
   useEffect(() => {
     fetchLitters(1)
@@ -61,12 +65,17 @@ function LitterList() {
 
   const handleDelete = async (e, id) => {
     e.stopPropagation()
-    if (!window.confirm('Delete this litter record? Puppies will be unlinked but not deleted.')) return
+    if (!(await confirm({
+      title: 'Delete litter record?',
+      message: 'Puppies will be unlinked but their dog records are kept.',
+    }))) return
     try {
       await axios.delete(`/api/litters/${id}`)
+      toast.success('Litter deleted')
       fetchLitters(page)
     } catch (error) {
       console.error('Error deleting litter:', error)
+      toast.error(error.response?.data?.error || 'Failed to delete litter')
     }
   }