Sentences with phrase «week early socialization»

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One thing we are also learning is that a puppy's early experiences both with the litter and after 8 weeks in their new homes sets an important foundation for the ability to handle stressors, socialization and learning so it pays to find a good breeder.

Dr. Ryan Redgrave from Vancouver Animal Wellness Hospital (VAWH) will be starting kitten socialization classes in early November, and expects to run the two - week classes every month for as long as there are takers.

The socialization (or lack thereof) in these early weeks is going to determine the type of temperament your adult dog will one day have.

But 10 years of good experience and data, with few exceptions, offers veterinarians the opportunity to generally recommend early socialization and training classes, beginning when puppies are 8 to 9 weeks of age.

Of course, good dog socialization continues well past these early weeks and is a life - long endeavor.

This breed needs early socialization and obedience training that can commence as early as 8 weeks old.

We know that the early socialization of kittens (age 3 - 16 weeks) is extremely important for the development of a normal adult cat.

A neutered or spayed dog who has spent his formative early weeks of life with his mom and littermates and has had plenty of socialization since — with other dogs and people, too — has the best chance of staying out of fights.

Socialization and training should begin as young as 5 to 6 weeks of age with establishment of pack - leader early on.

This early «window of socialization» of 5 to 12 weeks is what anyone training service dogs takes advantage of.

Puppies can start socialization classes as early as 8 weeks of age.

The prime socialization period for cats occurs between two and twelve weeks of age, which is at an earlier age than the dog.

We know the importance of using these early weeks of the lives of our puppies, and we send our German Shepherd puppies home with extensive socialization, and the ability to perform the commands «come», «sit», and «down».

We agree with the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior's (AVSAB) Position Statement on this topic: «In general, puppies can start puppy socialization classes as early as 7 - 8 weeks of age.

Our puppies receive a tremendous amount of early training and socialization during the first few weeks of life, and though not every pup is a match for our stringent criteria for guide work, they make exceptional companions and pets.

A young pit bull needs plenty of early socialization to people, dogs and other animals, beginning as young as seven weeks of age and continuing throughout adulthood.

According to the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior — «puppies can start puppy socialization classes as early as 7 - 8 weeks of age.

Dogs can become permanently fearful and / or aggressive towards other dogs if they lack early socialization to other dogs when they are under 16 weeks of age.

This UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine study dovetails perfectly with the standard of care recommended by the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB), which unequivocally encourages puppies to begin socialization classes as early as 7 - 8 weeks of age and seven days after the first set of vaccines.

According to the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior's (AVSAB) Position Statement on this topic: «In general, puppies can start puppy socialization classes as early as 7 - 8 weeks of age.

It's just frustrating that this fact, which was likely a causal factor in the incident involving Mr. Borchardt's son has been virtually ignored and that the incident hasn't been used as a platform to provide more awareness of the importance of early socialization for young dogs and the importance of keeping litters in tact until at least 8 weeks of age.

The recommendation of the American Society of Veterinary Behaviorists (AVSAB) is as follows: «In general, puppies can start puppy socialization classes as early as 7 - 8 weeks of age.