Developmental Stages of a Puppy
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1-14 Not responsive to humans Sleeps-eats
days Needs stimulation
15-21 Eyes open-Begins to walk (worming)
days Needs mom and stimulation
22-35 Begins to eat, bark, and play
days outside the puppy pen
6-7th Strong dominant/subordinate relationships
wks and developing. Start puppy shots, leach
training - simple commands "no" etc.
8 wks Often termed the "fear period" Puppy
should not be frightened or unnecessarily
stressed during this week
9-12 Bonds to humans...Learning sit-stay. Needs
wks confidence instilled. Needs exposure
16-24 Security-Discipline-Socialization goes through
wks "avoidance period" Needs low key socialization
6-8 Basic Training-Consistent discipline-continued
mo attention and socialization. Obedience classes
8-12 Reassurance necessary. "puppy bloom"
mo teething ends Puberty begins- Chance Food
12-18 Structured training-love Most Shelties out of
mo coat now First mating-Traning more intense
some are not ready for the stress at this age
so be careful
days Needs stimulation
15-21 Eyes open-Begins to walk (worming)
days Needs mom and stimulation
22-35 Begins to eat, bark, and play
days outside the puppy pen
6-7th Strong dominant/subordinate relationships
wks and developing. Start puppy shots, leach
training - simple commands "no" etc.
8 wks Often termed the "fear period" Puppy
should not be frightened or unnecessarily
stressed during this week
9-12 Bonds to humans...Learning sit-stay. Needs
wks confidence instilled. Needs exposure
16-24 Security-Discipline-Socialization goes through
wks "avoidance period" Needs low key socialization
6-8 Basic Training-Consistent discipline-continued
mo attention and socialization. Obedience classes
8-12 Reassurance necessary. "puppy bloom"
mo teething ends Puberty begins- Chance Food
12-18 Structured training-love Most Shelties out of
mo coat now First mating-Traning more intense
some are not ready for the stress at this age
so be careful
