- Meeting new people of all types, including children, men, crowds, people wearing hats, in wheelchairs, etc. - Meeting new dogs (do not bring your pup to
areas with lots of dogs until after 4 months)- Exposure to other pets such as cats, horse, birds - Teach him to enjoy his crate - Riding in the car (be sure to restrain him using a crate or seatbelt for safety)- Being held, touched all over and in
different ways, being bathed and groomed - Visiting the Vet's office, groomer, daycare, boarding
kennel - Exposure to loud noises and strange objects (example — umbrella opening)- Exposure to traffic, motorcycles, bicycles, skateboards, joggers - Getting him used to being left alone for a few hours at a time
Whether it's changing disinfectants (
different disinfectants require specific dilutions for a given situation) or installing an automatic sanitation system in the
kennel area, make sure that your ICP is updated accordingly (eg, if you have been using Roccal - D [pfizer.com] at a dilution of 1.5 oz / gallon and you change to Parvosan [vetbrands.com], which requires 3 oz / gallon, you must update the ICP with the new information to avoid confusion).