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It will be important for puppies to be exposed to all the types of people, sounds, flooring, animals, etc. that they will encounter as an adult. Doing so ensures that the puppy has associated positive experiences with all and thus is going to be friendlier and more stable. My program for socialization is summarized below. This is a program I have compiled from subject matter experts and is not proprietary. I have utilized information from well-known trainers like Karen Pryor and Puppy Culture. But there are also numerous trainers that are not famous and offer important insights you can't get from a book.
The puppy area will contain a rotating array of items and include an indoor area and outside area. Sounds will be presented as an audio CD first to identify puppies that have natural sound aversion, and then I will desensitize before exposure to actual noise making item (not CD) which includes the accompanying percussive sound waves. This takes time. This takes effort. This makes a better dog. 
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We have added certain elements to a program upon request in order to identify puppies with a predisposition to certain sports. We can identify pups that show a predisposition to birds, nose work, human scent, water, horses, livestock, tugging, retrieval etc. So if you have an interest in a certain sport let us know and we can add it to our litter raising to help identify the best dog for you.
My Training Resume
Karen Pryor Clicker Training Conference, Norfolk VA 2013 Old Dominion K-9 & Sumner County EMA, Cadaver Workshop 2014 Old Dominion K-9 & Sumner County EMA, Cadaver Workshop 2013 Old Dominion K-9 & Sumner County EMA, Cadaver Workshop 2012 Mass Casualty Disaster Dog Workshop, Iowa 2012 HRD Training in a Disaster Environment, Linthicum MD 2012 All Paws Up Dog Training, Basic NH 2011 Western Carolina Dog Training Program, Level 2, 2014 Bone Identification, Canine Wellness Western Carolina Dog Training Program, Level 1, 2012 Suzanne Clothier DOGS-East 2 day SAR Seminar, 2015 NoseWork Level 1 workshop, 2015 NoseWork Level 2 workshop, 2016 Suzanne Clothier's Trainers Workshop, 2016 Conservation Search Dogs, The Center For Wildlife Studies, 2022 Alpha K9 Academy Scent Work seminar, 2022 |
FlooringLinoleum
Porcelain tile Corrugated tin Gapped wood slats Wood ramp Wood steps Carpet Wobble board Sand Dirt Grass Gravel Chain link fencing (horizontal) Pavement Asphalt Metal Brick |
PeopleInfant
Toddler Child under 10 years Teenager Adults Elderly Minorities Groups of 4+ People wearing costumes, sunglasses, hats, heavy coats, and holding packages |
SoundsTV
Washing Machine Dehumidifier Vacuum Dish washer Dryer Fire Alarm Car horns Crying baby Dogs barking Thunder Fireworks Ocean Waves Train Dropped pans Lawn mower Rain Electronic toy Baby crying |
EnvironmentCat
Rabbit Horse Chicken Car ride Crate Hanging fabric/toys Battery operated toys Woods Hills Fields Unrelated dogs Fire Vet's office Chain link fencing City sidewalk Skateboards Bicycles Vacuum Deer Water/swimming Beach |
