New Puppy Socialization Checklist. Socialization, with both humans and other dogs (plus other animals, if your new puppy is going to be around them), is one of the most important things to think about with your new puppy. This is where your puppy socialization checklist comes into play.
Click below for the new, fully printable puppy socialization checklist. Puppy socialization begins with the breeder and continues with you. Your puppy should experience a wide variety of people, places, sights, sounds and surfaces.
Download our full list of sounds & sights your puppy should be exposed to in the crucial socialization window download:
Cradling puppy in your arms on its back holding him in your lap holding puppy upside down holding puppy on its back while giving a belly rub hugging your puppy pulling the collar (gotcha) grabbing puppy by other part of body wiping body with a towel putting on. Work through this list to help your dog learn that new people, different sounds and textures, and being handled are all. Socialization is a huge part of setting your puppy up for success. Reward your puppy for calmly noticing.
