Not exact matches
If you are planning to keep other pets in your home along with Pekingese
puppies, keep in mind that
early exposure and socialization with other species of animals will heighten the chances of successful coexistence.
This
early exposure paired with a reward is socializing the
puppy.
Exposure to professional grooming
early on will help your
puppy feel comfortable in the grooming salon as he grows into an adult!
While there is some risk that your
puppy could contract an illness from such
exposure, far more dogs are surrendered to shelters because they received insufficient socialization to dogs and people at an
early age and become excessively fearful or aggressive.
If there is any chance at all that your
puppy risks
exposure to parvo then you should definitely begin vaccinating at the
earlier age.
If you are taking an older
puppy, make sure it has had the necessary
early socialization with humans and
exposure to environments other than the kennel.
Reduced
exposure to other dogs and vigorous treatment at the
earliest warning will keep your
puppy free of this disease.
Ideally the socialization process should start with
early neurological stimulation and end with daily
exposure to novel stimuli by raising
puppies in homes that provide a busy and intermittently noisy environment with significant variety of interactions that stimulate all 5 senses.
Your
puppy will need to learn to stand calmly while being examined by a judge and
early positive
exposure to places and people will help you greatly when you take your pup to his first show.