Puppies and Developmental Stages

Puppies are baby dogs. It may seem very simple, but just like humans they go through developmental stages that impact who they are when grown. If you want a great dog, work extra hard to set your puppy up for success. Please watch our videos, read our articles on proper socialization techniques and read our Summit Dog Rescue puppy guide. 

Also, check out Operation Socialization! It's a website devoted just to positive socialization information for puppies:   www.operationsocialization.com/

And read this short article on 10 Most Important Things to Teach Your Puppy:
www.whole-dog-journal.com/issues/19_7/features/10-Important-Puppy-Lessons_21488-1.html?s=FB_121216puppy

Here's a good article on Single Event Fear Impact:   ​www.drjensdogblog.com/the-dark-side-of-socialization-fear-periods-and-single-event-learning/

Great videos here from Chirag Patel:   www.youtube.com/channel/UCEx7qRAzUH_nmQn_hiLo2Ig