Socialization Period As a young pup with the litter and after they go to their new homes, pups are open to everything.
Not exact matches
In short, everything happens
as though, in the course of its phyletic existence, every living form achieved (with more or less success) what may be called a
period, or even a point, of
socialization.
These social relationships change
as the puppy matures and are associated with four distinct
periods of development: the neonatal
period, the transition
period, the
socialization period, and the juvenile
period.
Just be sure to talk with your veterinarian about an appropriate vaccination schedule for your kitten, to keep her
as safe
as possible during the
socialization period.
To wit, I have contacted local breeders over the years
as a professional trainer offering,
as a volunteer, to assist them in assuring the long term behavioral health of their puppies by helping to socialize them and train them in necessary basic skills (loose leash walking, come when called, focus and attention, e.g.) during that sensitive window in the
socialization period and before the dogs are sold and adopted.
According to the American Kennel Club, «From 7 weeks to 4 months of age, your puppy goes through a
socialization period that permanently shapes his future personality and how he will react to things in his environment
as an adult.
There is another important phase in a dog's life, asides the «Puppy
Socialization Period», known
as the «Teenage Dog Fear
Period»
Fear - Impact
Period: During the 2nd
Socialization Period, when your puppy is around 8 - 11 weeks of age, it is important to be aware of what is known
as a Fear - Impact
Period.
The events that occur during this
socialization period determines the puppy's future social partners,
as well
as to what species it feels it belongs.
Therefore, during the
period of
socialization, we encourage you to expose your cat to
as many types of social situations and influences
as possible.
Therefore, during the
period of
socialization, we encourage you to expose your dog to
as many types of social events and influences
as possible.
As a part of their experience at daycare, puppies explore different surfaces, tunnels, toys and equipment designed to build confidence and optimize
socialization during their critical
socialization period.
Classes include: an off - leash puppy play
period for puppy
socialization, training games for the enjoyment of both puppies and owners, continuing basic commands such
as sit, down, stay, loose leash walking, coming when called, leave it, and no jumping (with and without distractions).
However, the
socialization period is not critically restricted to the arbitrary and limited 3 - 13 week time constraints
as suggested by original researchers.
Some researchers have termed the
socialization stage
as the «Critical
Period» believing it to be so incredibly important for the dog's behavioral development.
Consistent with this effort, it is the position of the PPG that proper puppy
socialization be addressed
as vital to a dog's development with an ideal
socialization period starting at four weeks of age and continuing through four months of age.
But yes, I think that this general idea is probably one reason that
socialization and fear
periods have evolved the way that they have — they are a holdover from a social structure that made sense for their wild ancestors, with a closed social group and not much reason to be open to new things after reaching adulthood, even though these traits may no longer be adaptive in their current role
as pets.
Socialization is vital for early ages
as they go through what we call «critical
periods».
The teenage fear
period is a time between 6 - 12 months when young dogs that were fully socialized
as puppies may again become fearful and need their
socialization programme refreshing once again
This acceleration affects cognitive function
as well, which develops rapidly during a short
socialization period that forms the framework for the puppy's future social functioning.
Therefore, during the
period of
socialization, you are encouraged to expose your dog to
as many types of social events and influences
as possible.
This time is referred to by dog experts
as the canine
socialization period.
According to the American Kennel Club, from 7 weeks to 4 months of age, puppies go through a
socialization period that permanently shapes their future personality and how they will react to things in their environment
as an adult.