Socialisation
A puppy's most crucial learning age is from the day it is born until approx 5 months of age. During this time a puppy's ability to learn is at its greatest, although it continues to learn throughout its life, but at a slower rate. By socialising and introducing your puppy now, to lots of new experiences you can help to avoid future problems. Choose a different subject each week, this will include things at home and on walks. Take things gradually, this will help avoid frightening it. On the socialisation chart tick off each time your puppy has one of the experiences.
PEOPLE
Weeks
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Baby
Toddler
Junior
Teenager
Adult
Elderly
Disabled & infirm
Lollipop Person
Joggers
Person in Glasses
Person wearing uniform
Person with a bag
Person with facial hair
Person with umberella
Crowd of people
OTHER ANIMALS
Weeks
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Dog
Cat
Small pets
Farm animals
Horses
ENVIRONMENT
Weeks
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Different house
Shops
Parks
School
Countryside
Car boot sale
Fete
Pub
Party
TRAFFIC
Weeks
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Cars
Buses
Lorries
Motor bike
Bicycles
Tractor
Pushchair
OTHER
Weeks
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Beach
Sea
