Rule of Seven
Rule of Seven
Seven Tips on Raising Well Adjusted Puppies
Early socialization is important. Early socialization, which includes stimulation from a variety of sources, can go a long way toward producing an outgoing, confident adult. Many larger breeds leave to enter their new homes at about eight weeks of age. At Wildflower Havanese, we place our puppies at 10 weeks.
To follow are helpful hints for socializing very young puppies.
By the time a puppy is 7 weeks old it should have:
Been on 7 different surfaces, such as: carpet, concrete, wood, vinyl, grass, dirt, gravel, wood chips, newspaper, etc.
Played with 7 different types of objects, such as: big balls, small balls, soft fabric toys, fuzzy balls, squeaky toys, metal items, wooden items, paper/cardboard items, milk/soda jugs, etc.
Been in 7 different locations, including: front yard, backyard, basement, kitchen, car, garage, laundry room, bathroom, crate, kennel, etc.
Been exposed to 7 challenges, such as: climbed a box, climbed off a box, gone through a tunnel, climbed up steps, climbed down steps, climbed over obstacles, played hide and seek, gone in and out of a doorway with a step, etc.
Eaten from 7 different containers: metal, plastic, cardboard, paper, china, pie plate, frying pan, etc.
Eaten in 7 different locations: crate, yard, kitchen, basement, laundry room, bedroom, x-pen, etc.
Met and played with 7 new people, including children and the elderly.
Credit to: Pat Hastings, American Kennel Club judge and author of The Puppy Puzzle.
Seven Tips on Raising Well Adjusted Puppies
Early socialization is important. Early socialization, which includes stimulation from a variety of sources, can go a long way toward producing an outgoing, confident adult. Many larger breeds leave to enter their new homes at about eight weeks of age. At Wildflower Havanese, we place our puppies at 10 weeks.
To follow are helpful hints for socializing very young puppies.
By the time a puppy is 7 weeks old it should have:
Been on 7 different surfaces, such as: carpet, concrete, wood, vinyl, grass, dirt, gravel, wood chips, newspaper, etc.
Played with 7 different types of objects, such as: big balls, small balls, soft fabric toys, fuzzy balls, squeaky toys, metal items, wooden items, paper/cardboard items, milk/soda jugs, etc.
Been in 7 different locations, including: front yard, backyard, basement, kitchen, car, garage, laundry room, bathroom, crate, kennel, etc.
Been exposed to 7 challenges, such as: climbed a box, climbed off a box, gone through a tunnel, climbed up steps, climbed down steps, climbed over obstacles, played hide and seek, gone in and out of a doorway with a step, etc.
Eaten from 7 different containers: metal, plastic, cardboard, paper, china, pie plate, frying pan, etc.
Eaten in 7 different locations: crate, yard, kitchen, basement, laundry room, bedroom, x-pen, etc.
Met and played with 7 new people, including children and the elderly.
Credit to: Pat Hastings, American Kennel Club judge and author of The Puppy Puzzle.
Wildflower Havanese