THE SCOTT-FOX METHOD FOR FORMATIVE DEVELOPMENT
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“The primary and most important time for puppy socialization is the first three months of life. For this reason it should be the standard of care for puppies to receive such socialization before they are fully vaccinated.1" “Socialization means exposure to as many new people, animals, stimuli and environment."
“Every effort should be made to expose them to as many different people, well-socialized animals, situations & places.” “Puppies should be encouraged to explore, investigate and manipulate their environments.” "Time must be scheduled for puppies to play alone with their favorite toy or take naps in safe places such as crates or puppy pens teaching them to amuse themselves and prevent over attachment to their owners." “Proper confinement training using crates and pens helps to ensure that puppies have safe and secure places for rest. Puppies that are used to being crated will be less stressed.” - American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior References
1. Serpell j, Jagoe JA. Early experience and the development of behavior. The Domestic Dog, p. 82-102, Cambridge University Press 1995. |
"Puppy owners, veterinarians, trainers and behaviorists have a responsibility to assist in providing these learning/socialization experiences with other puppies/dogs, with children/adults and with various environmental situations during this optimal period from birth to 16 weeks."
"Many veterinarians recommend that new owners take their puppies to puppy socialization classes, beginning at 8 to 9 weeks of age. At this age they should have (and can be required to have) received a minimum of their first series of vaccines for protection against infectious diseases." - Dr. R.K. Anderson, DVM, Diplomat, American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine and Diplomat of American College of Veterinary Behaviorists Dr. Anderson has reports from thousands of puppies that have attended his puppy classes as well as those of several other behaviorists that show that puppies as young as 8 – 12 weeks of age can attend socialization classes with very little risk of disease, if proper care is taken. |
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