- whelped in the house
- raised in the house – in an area where the puppy is safely exposed to the family live
- from birth: daily handling by people of all ages, exposure to a large variety of indoor and out door sounds/noises
- from 3 weeks: environmental stimulation
– different types and textures of objects to play with, walk on, climb on
– allowed to copy adult dogs in learning appropriate toilet habits - from 5 weeks: different indoor and outdoor activities
– introduced to grooming
– start crate training
– ride in the car (usually to visit the VET) - natural tail and ears
- highly sociable and confident around new things
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