Knowing how puppies grow and develop is fundamental for effective puppy training & socialisation for raising a well-adjusted dog.  Recognizing these stages allows you to give your puppy and adolescent dog the right support, socialisation, and exposure at each phase — setting the foundation for a wonderful confident adult K9 companion.   The key to successful puppy training & socialisation: Understanding your puppy’s emotional growth, particularly their fear periods Choose a breeder who has begun socialisation before you collect…

Socialisation with Puppies Dog Training Tips & Advice   Why socialise our puppies? The goal of socialization is to set puppies up for success as adult dogs. We do this by carefully exposing them to new things, people, dogs and environments in a safe, controlled way that minimizes bad experiences. A well socialised puppy will be a more confident adult and prevent reactivity and fearfulness as an adult.     But what does good socialisation look like? We read and…