A dog that has been adequately socialized prior to six months of age, is able to generalize, a valuable learning tool. The fight or flight strategy is based in the dogs instinctual responses and the ignore and submit strategy are learned response based on training and socialization.
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Pups that have been socialized in a calm and safe manner prior to seven weeks of age will develop confidence and easily become accepting of strange things.Ĭanines have four mechanisms for coping and interacting with their environment: fight, flight, submit and ignore.
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By seven weeks of age, puppies need to have eaten from seven different food dishes, been exposed to seven different areas of the house and yard, and walked on seven different surfaces or levels. In this seminar, Ms Hastings introduced the ‘rule of seven’ for breeders. Pat and her husband Bob, developed a puppy evaluation system that I have used with good results.
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The hypothesis was that pups who received socialization in the litter box and were required to adapt to stressors (position changes and exercises) would develop better intelligence, attachments to people and physical strength and coordination than the control group that was left alone with their dam in the litter box, with little handling.Ī few years ago, I attended an all day workshop, Tricks of the Trade by Pat Hastings, a long time breeder, AKC Judge and professional handler. Puppy growth and development was tracked as well as follow-up and testing years later as these dogs completed training and became working and performance dogs. The research design included positional changes, exercises and socialization for the pups in the first weeks of life. His one request of the ADBA was to educate breeders and owners about the positive effects of early socialization of puppies between eight weeks and six months of age.Ī number of years ago, the American Kennel Club published an article on a study that was conducted on litter box stressors and performance dog outcome. He said that this is especially common among breeders with a kennel of dogs. He went on to comment that many APBT owners and breeders do not understand the importance of early socialization of their pups. Ian’s comment was about the excellent trainability and stable temperaments he observed in the numerous APBT that he has dealt with over the years. In a recent meeting with canine behaviorist, Ian Alldredge, an observation was made regarding the APBT that was both flattering and alarming at the same time.
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Please download The Importance of Early Puppy Socialization below THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY PUPPY SOCIALIZATION by Amy Greenwood Dudar It is neither frightened by nor aggressive towards anyone or anything it would normally meet in day to day living. Responsible Ownership Puppy SocializationĪ properly socialized puppy is well adjusted and makes a good companion.