Puppies

hen your puppy has completed his course

of vaccinations, you can broaden his

experiences over the next few months so

that he receives a comprehensive education that

will equip him for adult life. Here are some ideas for

socializing your pup:

• Go for a walk in a quiet neighborhood so your

pup gets used to seeing traffic at ground level.

• If your puppy is coping well, go to busier places

where there is heavy traffic and crowds of people.

• Go to an outdoor event, such as a garage sale

or an open-air market where they will be hustle

and bustle from stores and shoppers, as

well as lots of interesting scents.

• Take your pup for a walk in your local park;

go past the children’s play area so he can hear

the sound of children playing, and if you have

practiced your recall you can let him off the lead

so he can meet some other dogs.

• Go to a railway station and walk along the

platform so your pup can get used to the sound of

trains and also to loudspeaker announcements.

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Puppies