I had an email from Bosley/Annie owner Bonnie. She was visiting with other dogs at the dog park and discussed the importance of early handling. I try to stress it as we do it from birth, but it never hurts to also hear it agian! Thanks Bonnie. I have the link for our doodle owners, [...]
Stages of Development
Scott and Fuller define these stages of social and behavioral development in puppies: neonatal, transitional, socialization and juvenile. They also note a fear period around 8 to 10 weeks of age, and a second fear period between 4 and 11 months of age. Hastings’ classification of developmental stages is similar although she includes [...]
One of our future puppy owners just asked about our puppy program. We handle, stress, and socialize following the Monks of New Skete; don’t know if your familiar with them, but it is a wonderful philosophy of from birth raising a great puppy. Thanks to Jim, another one of our previous puppy owners, for telling [...]