socialization
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever FCI Kennels
We apply the Bio Sensor Program from the 3rd to the 16th day after their birth. These are all stimulation techniques that have a positive impact on the development of the puppy; health, character, behavior, posture and peace of mind. We carefully lift the puppy in different ways on a daily basis. We also let them feel a wet cloth and tickle their feet with a cotton swab. There is a lot about this on youtube.
Source: Battaglia C.L. (2009). Periods of early development and the effects of stimulation and social experiences in the canine
Because our puppies are born in the living room, they are exposed to all the typical household noises, such as TV, vacuum cleaner, dishwasher, moving and talking people. Below you can see when we add new elements. Of course, these are repeated and expanded in the following weeks.
| Age | Socialization | ||
| week 1 | – Applying the Bio Sensor Program from day 3 to 16 after birth. | ||
| week 2 | – Bio Sensor Program | ||
| week 3 | – Offering soft toys and starting potty training with a separate box of wood chips | ||
| week 4 | – Offering cold and chew toys | ||
| week 5 | – Introducing various outdoor noises through YouTube videos, such as traffic, school playground, train, airplane, fireworks, thunder, etc. | ||
| week 6 | – Getting to know other people and children | ||
| week 7 | – Getting to know other dogs in the pack | ||
| week 8 | – Trips to the village square and visits to a bench | ||
| week 9 | – Eating and staying separate in a bench | ||
| week 10 | – Learning to walk on a leash and accepting hands in the food bowl | ||
| week 11 | – Getting to know brushing, nail clipping, and ear checks | ||
| week 12 | – Swimming lessons | ||
| week 13 | – Repeating / reinforcing previously learned | ||
| week 14 | – Repeating / reinforcing previously learned | ||
| week 15 | – Repeating / reinforcing previously learned | ||
