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Puppies under 16 weeks deprived of environmental exposure  e.g., early socialization often develop lifelong deficits and dysfunctional behaviors. A puppy isolated early in life from other dogs and humans may fail to establish satisfying social contact with other dogs or have trust in humans.  Under socialized dogs can end up fearful, shy, or aggressive in adulthood.

As a rule of thumb, your puppy needs to meet at least a

hundred people before he is three months old.

The developmental period extending roughly from 3-12 weeks of age is the most influential 9 weeks of a puppy’s life.  The socialization window closes by roughly 16 weeks.  


                Articles Every Dog and New Puppy Owner Should Read


FREE (with permission from Dr. Dunbar) book download! AFTER You Get Your Puppy.pdf

Dr. Ian Dunbar is the founder of Sirius Dog Training, Veterinarian, and an Applied Animal Behaviorists.


Read the newly released statement on vaccines from the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior.  

Puppy_Socialization_Statement.pdf    


UC Davis Dog Park Guidelines 

DogParGuidelines_UCDavis.pdf



  1. Puppy Training 

  2. Manners 

  3. Loose Leash Walking

  4. Problem Solving

The Importance of Puppy Training

                and Socialization!!!!

Vikki Boyd, CPDT

Certified Professional  Dog Trainer, San Jose

Positive Reinforcement Methods

Do you use dog parks? If so,

a must read!

                            Dog Training San Jose

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                          Answer: The dog with the best bite inhibition.


BITE INHIBITION: The ability of the dog to control the amount of pressure exerted by his jaws. 


“The most important priority is that your puppy learns reliable bite inhibition and develop a soft mouth before he is eighteen weeks old”. 

                                                                                            ~Dr. Ian Dunbar

 

                             Which dog below would you be more afraid of?

Properly training your puppy early can make the difference between a safe or risky adult dog.

                      

       Fearful Dog                                                             Warning Dog

                         

                                Scroll down to read correct answer.

Are the Dog Whisperer's methods harmful?

By Joel Moreno

http://www.komonews.com/home/video/37440019.html?video=pop&t=a


Using 'Dominance' To Explain Dog Behavior Is Old Hat

ScienceDaily (May 25, 2009)

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090521112711.htm


What Really Prompts The Dog's 'Guilty Look'

ScienceDaily (June 14, 2009)

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090611065839.htm


If You're Aggressive, Your Dog Will Be Too, Says Veterinary Study

ScienceDaily (Feb. 18, 2009)

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090217141540.htm


Dogs Can Classify Complex Photos In Categories Like Humans Do

ScienceDaily (Nov. 29, 2007)

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/11/071128105543.htm


Dogs' Intelligence On Par With Two-Year-Old Human, Canine Researcher Says

ScienceDaily (Aug. 10, 2009) —

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090810025241.htm

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