Home(บางแก้ว): The rule of 7's

Some basic puppy raising rules that I use and thought I'd share. I do additional socialization and desensitzing also but these rules are a good place to start:

By the time a puppy is seven weeks old he/she should have:

1-Been on 7 different types of surfaces: carpet, concrete, wood, vinyl, grass, dirt, gravel and wood chips.

2-Played with 7 different types of objects: big balls, small balls, soft fabric toys, fuzzy toys, squeaky toys, paper or cardboard items, metal items, sticks or hose pieces.

3-Been in 7 different locations: front yard, back yard, basement, kitchen, car, garage, laundry room, bathroom.

4-Met and played with 7 new people: include children and older adults, someone walking with a cane or stick, someone in a wheelchair or walker.

5-Been exposed to 7 challenges: climb on a box, climb off a box, go through a tunnel, climb steps, go down steps, climb over obstacles, play hide and seek, in and out of a doorway with a step up or down, run around a fence.

6-Eaten from 7 different containers: metal, plastic, cardboard, paper, china, pie plate, frying pan.

7- Eaten in 7 different locations: crate, yard, kitchen, basement, laundry room, living room, bathroom.

Amanda
Kyrie Siberians & Thai Bangkaew