+ Total hearing/visual capacity
+ Will investigate anything
+ Can't respond yet to name
Canine Socialization Period (21 - 49 Days):
THE RULES OF SEVENS
By the time a puppy is 7 weeks old (end of seven weeks) it should have:
1) BEEN ON 7 different surfaces:
2) PLAYED WITH 7 different types of objects:
3) BEEN IN 7 different locations:
4) BEEN EXPOSED to 7 challenges:
5) EATEN FROM 7 different containers:
6) EATEN IN 7 different locations:
7) MET AND PLAYED WITH 7 new people: including children & the elderly
Interacting with his mother and littermates, the pup learns various canine behaviors. He is now aware of the differences between canine and human societies.
Human Socialization Period (7 to 12 Weeks):
The pup has the brain wave of and adult dog. The best time for going to a new home. He now has the ability to learn respect, simple behavioral responses: sit, stay,
come. Housebreaking begins. He now learns by association. The permanent man/dog bonding begins, and he is able to accept gentle discipline and establish
confidence.
Carpet Concrete Wood Vinyl Grass Dirt Gravel Wood Chips
Newspaper Etc.
Big Balls Small Balls Soft Fabric Toys Fuzzy Balls Squeaky Toys
Metal Items Wooden Items Paper/Cardboard Items Milk/Soda Jugs Etc.
Front Yard Back Yard Basement Kitchen Car Garage Laundry Room
Bathroom Crate Kennel Etc.
Climbed a box Climbed off a box Go thru a tunnel Climbed up steps
Climbed down steps Climbed over obstacles Played hide & seek Go in & out
doorway with a step Etc.
Metal Plastic Cardboard Paper China Pie Plate Frying pan Etc.
Crate Yard Kitchen Basement Laundry room Bathroom X-pen Etc.
Waking up . .. . Breakfast in the Shark cage
Back to the puppy room... ... Second Breakfast
Biting is a natural puppy behavior. Puppies explore their world with their mouths, and they use their teeth extensively in play. Learning bite inhibition
is an important part of a young puppy's education. If he bites his mom or his littermates too hard, they let him know. Mom may reprimand him roundly if his needle
sharp puppy teeth close too hard during nursing, and his siblings may yipe and refuse to play with him if he bites too hard. One of the pitfalls of taking a puppy away
from his littermates too soon is that he misses out on this important lesson. Pups should stay together with their litters and their moms.
Even then, our pups comes to us with sharp baby-teeth, and we need to continue his bite-inhibition lessons. We can direct his chewing instincts toward appropriate
chew toys (a stuffed Kong is ideal for this) as are various soft plush and rope toys. We can also imitate his littermates by giving a sharp, high-pitched "yipe" when he
bites too hard, and stopping the play session by getting up and walking away. Our pup will soon learn that his behavior makes a good thing go away (this is called
"negative punishment," and involves no physical correction whatsoever), and will learn to soften his bite so we will keep playing with him. After a brief time out of a
minute or two, we can go back to playing. If he bites too hard again, give another yipe and do another time out. He'll get it eventually.
Do not use physical force or punishment, such as hitting him, holding his muzzle closed or forcing you hand down his throat. Some puppies will become
aggressive when you do this, and others will learn to fear your hands. Neither of these is a good outcome.
Copyright © 2004 Peaceable Paws.
Storming the gate
some are leaping and almost getting over the low partition
Tomorrow I will start making arrangements to fly those pups that need to be flown. Im shooting for the 28th to fly pups. (I hope the weather cooperates!) If anyone hasn't e-mailed me with the nearest airport, please do so now. (or re-email it, so I have the information!) The airport I use is over 100 miles from my house. I have a closer airport, but it doesn't have as many direct flights. The shipping crates arrived today, and I will put them in the puppy room so the pups are used to them. Hopefully tomorrow will be mild, so I can take them all for a ride in the shipping crates and get them used to the movement and sound.
Federal regulations require each kennel be properly marked as follows:
Green Boy
Red Boy
Blue Boy
Yellow Boy
Pink Girl (L)
Green Girl (L)
Blue Girl (L)
Pink Girl (B)
Yellow girl (B)
I don't think Bailey will do this much more. She jumps in, can take it for about 5 seconds, and jumps out again!
Yesterday the pups got shots and were wormed again. All went for a short ride in the car.
Ouch! those sharp puppy teeth!
Christmas holiday hazards for your Curly
Day 48
Sorry the pictures are late! We had to do family
Christmas.
12/26/2004
The pups have had their health checks, and are ready to go to new homes. This is thought by many to be the ideal age to separate a pup from his siblings. He is at the age where he can learn so much from the new owners. I still recommend that you take the pup to a puppy Kindergarten class if there is one in your area. They need to keep learning how to interact with other dogs and people.
Getting the pups used to the shipping crates
Crate Training, House Training a Puppy & Submissive Urination
Collar and Leash for the new pup
Things that can be done at home to socialize your new Curly pup
Your Curlies General Health (ears/eyes/teeth,etc)
SoftMaple Curly Coated
Retrievers
Information on our next litter:
Mark and Cathy Lewandowski
8282 Soft Maple Road
Croghan New York 13327
SoftMaple Gunflint 2005 Winter litter
SoftMaple Gunflint's Beauty CR-715G28F-NOPI, CR-EL131F28-NOPI, CR-CA157/28F/P-NOPI
and CH Boyerie Dese Maestro Music Please CR-CA148/24M/C-PI-ECHO CR-696G24M-PI CR-750
Puppies due in January