The existence of prenatal period is a recent addition to the
developmental periods of puppies. It is thought that “long-term effects on
behavioral development may also be produced in some mammals by events occurring
in utero.
Puppies may be sensitive to touch received by the mother
while still unborn. The puppies that receive outside contact (petting of the
mother) while in utero have a higher tolerance for touching than puppies who
receive no contact at all. One could deduce that gentle petting of the mother’s
abdomen could help to facilitate positive, beneficial puppy socialization with
people.
The first two weeks of a puppy's life, also known as the neonate period, the puppys brain, sense and motor organs are still undeveloped, but puppies can learn simple associations. The next period of development is known as the socialization period, beginning around 3 weeks (21 days) old, and ending around 12 weeks old. At 3-5 weeks of age, puppies will actively approach strangers, shortly thereafter stranger avoidance begins and slowly escalates until it peaks around 12-14 weeks of age.
The first two weeks of a puppy's life, also known as the neonate period, the puppys brain, sense and motor organs are still undeveloped, but puppies can learn simple associations. The next period of development is known as the socialization period, beginning around 3 weeks (21 days) old, and ending around 12 weeks old. At 3-5 weeks of age, puppies will actively approach strangers, shortly thereafter stranger avoidance begins and slowly escalates until it peaks around 12-14 weeks of age.
The biggest aspect of this period is social
play, social investigation (curiosity), playful fighting and playful sexual
behavior (body contact). New behavior patterns are directly influenced by the
puppy’s interaction with its mother and other puppies in the litter.This is a
time for developing social relationships, both among other puppies as well as
with people. These behaviors are relatively easy for any individual who stays
with the puppies during this period. During this period, startle reactions to
sudden movement and sounds is now present. This serves to help the puppy learn
to differentiate between which events are dangerous, and which events are safe
or insignificant. At anywhere from three to six months of age, a puppy begins
to get its adult set of teeth. This period can be quite painful and many owners
do not recognize the natural need to chew. By providing specific chew toys
designed to ease the pain of teething (such as a frozen nylon bone), attention
can be diverted from table legs and other furniture. Many people also use a
bad-tasting, bad-smelling spray on favorite items, such as shoes, furniture, or
even wallpaper, to discourage chewing. Bitter apple is a commonly used spray,
but there are several commercial sprays available. Different sprays work better
for different applications, owners, or puppies
Puppies can begin learning tricks and commands as early as 8 weeks of age; the only limitations are the pup's stamina, concentration, and physical coordination. It is much easier to live with young dogs that have already learned basic commands such as sit. Waiting until the puppy is older and has already learned undesirable habits makes the training much more challenging.
Puppies can begin learning tricks and commands as early as 8 weeks of age; the only limitations are the pup's stamina, concentration, and physical coordination. It is much easier to live with young dogs that have already learned basic commands such as sit. Waiting until the puppy is older and has already learned undesirable habits makes the training much more challenging.
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