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Topic Dog Boards / General / socialisation list
- By furriefriends Date 20.02.11 15:34 UTC
Can anybody locate acopy/link of that list of 10 ? things to help socialise a young pup. have tried search but cant find it
hope that rings abell thank you
- By kayc [gb] Date 20.02.11 16:01 UTC
Puppy's rule of 12

Make sure all experiences are safe and positive for the puppy. Each encounter should include treats and lots of praise. Slow down and add distance if your puppy is scared!
By the time a puppy is 12 weeks old, it should have: (If over 12 wks start right away)

Experienced 12 different surface: wood, woodchips, carpet tile, cement, linoleum, grass, wet grass, dirt, mud, puddles grates, uneven surfaces, on a table, on a chair, etc...

Played with 12 different objects: fuzzy toys, big & small balls, hard toys, funny sounding toys, wooden items, paper or cartboard items, milk jugs, metal items, etc...

Experienced 12 different locations: front yard (daily), other people's homes, school yard, lake, pond, river, boat, basement, elevator, car, moving car, garage, laundry room, kennel, vet hospital (just to say hi and visit, lots of cookies, vaccinations) grooming salon (just to say hi) etc...

Met and played with 12 new people: (outside of family) include children, adults (male and female) elderly adults, people in wheelchairs, walkers people with canes, crutches, hats, sunglasses, etc...

Exposed to 12 different noises: (ALWAYS keep positive and watch puppy's comfort level-we don't want the puppy scared) garage door opening, doorbell, children playing, babies screaming, big trucks, Harley motorcycles, skateboards, washing machine, shopping carts, power bost, clapping, pan dropping, vacuums, lawnmowers, etc...

Exposed to 12 fast moving objects: (Don't allow to chase) skateboards, roller-blades, bikes, motorcycles, cars, people running, cats running, scooters, children running, squirrels, horses running, etc...

- By rabid [gb] Date 20.02.11 16:11 UTC
Don't know if this is the one you mean:  http://www.deesdogs.com/documents/dogsocialization.pdf
- By furriefriends Date 20.02.11 16:20 UTC
Thank you both. Knew I could rely on cd' people
- By sam Date 20.02.11 18:22 UTC
lol i dont know anyone with an elevator, a skateboard, a harley or a screaming baby. Guess my pups will be severely undersocialised then!!! :)
- By furriefriends Date 20.02.11 18:26 UTC
Good point sam mine will have to make do with a triumph ! Mayb she won't know the difference
- By Heidi2006 Date 22.02.11 19:56 UTC
Being calm and patient under any circumstance will help your dog socialise.   I have had a number of of older rescue dogs who just adapted to what we did together, calmness, patience and my attitude of 'so what, it's OK, take it in our stride' has served us well. 
Topic Dog Boards / General / socialisation list

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