But, the first months of a puppy's life are critical for the socialization of puppies and spending time with their mother and
littermates helps prevent puppies from developing problems such as:
Spending that time with their mother and
littermates helps prevent puppies from developing problems like extreme shyness, aggression, fear and anxiety.
Not exact matches
Playing with
littermates, wrestling with Mom and enjoying life with their own pack
helps dogs understand how other dogs communicate and interact.
A squirt over the top of puppy's kibble
helps ensure she will eat happily after the competition of
littermates is a thing of the past.
To
help a healthy social relationship with other dogs throughout life, dogs should maintain their social contacts with their mother and
littermates until 6 to 8 weeks of age.
History: Lysa is a beautiful and unique border collie / weim mix puppy who needed
help from an overcrowded shelter along with her
littermates.
History: Casey is a beautiful 5 month old dachshund / beagle mix who needed
help along with her
littermates.
History: Angus is a handsome 4 month old hound / lab mix who needed
help from an overcrowded shelter with his two
littermates.
If you are adopting a kitten and she is now leaving her
littermates it will be up to you to
help teach her the correct manners when she engages in playtime with you.
Spending that time with their mother and
littermates, along with slow weaning,
helps prevent problems like extreme shyness, aggression, fear and anxiety.
He may associate your vehicle with leaving his mom and
littermates, or he may be afraid of the noises involved or even have motion sickness, so taking your puppy on short trips and making the car ride fun (with chew toys, for instance) will
help him to associate car rides with something positive instead of negative.
Proximity to people will
help him adjust better to being without his
littermates, and immediate attention to his toilet needs will make housetraining easier.
The adjustment of going from sleeping with his momma and
littermates to suddenly sleeping alone in a new environment can be stressful for your puppy, and even just a few nights with some company will
help your pup to feel more comfortable.