Generalizing to other dogs is more common in dogs that have had limited or poor dog to dog socialization during the critical
socialization period when he was 5 to 12 weeks old.
Not exact matches
Second, we know that family life is essential to human sexuality because reproduction is complete
when there exists another adult instance of the species, and in human beings this only results after a long
period of dependency,
socialization, and education which takes place within a family.
Grogan says a puppy's key
socialization period is between 6 and 16 weeks of age — a time
when puppies need a «broad range of good experiences with other pets and people.»
The final sensitive
period of the
socialization period is
when pups learn to speak «human».
When we speak to our clients regarding these
periods of
socialization it is important to explain each
period and the results of poor development during each
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.
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.
Getting them to meet lots of dogs
when they are still in the
period of
socialization will help to reduce the likelihood of this becoming a problem for your puppy later on.
When puppies are very young, they have a natural curiosity — it is during this
period of time that
socialization is most important.
However,
socialization must occur during puppyhood — during the critical
period of
socialization, which ends
when puppies are 12 — 13 weeks old.
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).
There is a very critical
period in a kitten's development between two and seven weeks of age
when she learns important
socialization behavior from her mother.
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
My life's work is to instill in puppy owners the importance of exposure to all sorts of people (to at least 100 individuals) before twelve weeks of age,
when the
socialization period ends.
This is considered the critical
socialization period in a puppy's life, the time
when he learns the most about his environment and begins to adjust to his surroundings.
When your puppy is between the ages of 4 weeks to about 4 months old, they are going through a sensitive
socialization period.