7 Ways to Introduce Puppies to Social Situations
Did you know that puppies should encounter seven new social situations per week until they are 12-16 weeks old? Here are seven ideas!
- Smell
Let them smell new smells in the backyard & house. Fill your dog’s environment with different scents. - See
Introduce them to strange, new items. Focus on different things like water bottles & strollers. - Enjoy
Treat them to belly rubs from new people. Invite friends & family of different size, age, ethnicity & gender into your home! - Hear
Get them used to new sounds. Introduce them to noises like the vacuum & hair dryer. - Play
Have them interact with familiar dogs. Start with friendly, healthy, vaccinated dogs you know! - Explore
Expose them to new places and spaces. Visit your friends’ homes (with or without dogs.) - Bond
Let them meet new friends! Your pup can play safely at Dogtopia after they are fully vaccinated.
Did you know that #puppies should encounter seven new social situations per week until they are 12-16 weeks old? Here are some ideas! pic.twitter.com/GcC6z4L3qf
— Dogtopia (@dogtopia) April 12, 2018
