Even if your puppy did not have the benefit of plentiful early handling in his original home, handling exercises are easy at eight weeks of age. (dogstardaily.com)
Retailers carrying small pets that have received early handling should promote this fact strongly. (petbusiness.com)
Although this means the «window» of development and imprinting for these animals is longer than that for guinea pigs, early handling still has a profound and beneficial impact on their relationship with humans later on. (petbusiness.com)