Sentences with phrase «ideal socialization period»
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.
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(The other «fear period» happens from 7 - 9 months of age so it is critical to keep positive experiences going) It is ideal to adopt a puppy around 10 - 12 weeks of age but never before 8 weeks for proper socialization (7 weeks is too young in my opinion.
If your pup's life will be devoted to managing livestock, this second socialization period would be the ideal time for him to hang out a bit with sheep, goats, cows, tractors, turbines and the like.
So the ideal daily crate training schedule should involve periods of naps and resting in the dog crate, in between periods of play, socialization or training.