24/11/2023
An important message, introductory mini grooms are essential for puppies 10-16wks
🐶📢 Attention all puppy owners! 🐾
🎉 Don't wait until your puppies are fully vaccinated to start puppy school! 🏫 It's crucial to understand the detrimental effects of delaying socialisation until after 14 weeks of age. Let's talk about why socialisation is not something you can simply do later. 🗣️
🔍 Fact: Socialising your puppy is different from obedience training. While obedience training teaches your puppy manners and cues and is important, socialisation focuses on exposing them to various people, animals, sounds, touch, smells, tastes, environments, and more. It helps them develop into well-rounded and confident dogs and an adaptive, problem-solving dog deals so much better with stressful situations later in life. 🐕💪
❌ Parvo, a highly contagious virus, is indeed a concern regarding early socialisation and the fear of parvovirus can prevent people from bringing their puppies to school until they have had all their vaccinations. However, did you know that the lack of proper socialisation is by far the biggest killer of dogs worldwide? 😔 It's a staggering fact that emphasises the importance of starting early.
📚 Research has shown that puppies have a critical period between 3 and 14 weeks of age, during which they are most receptive to new experiences. Waiting until they are fully vaccinated might mean missing this vital window of opportunity and if missed, it cannot be done later. ⌛
💡 So, what should you do? Look for a puppy school that takes precautions to minimise the risk of disease transmission, such as requiring all participants to be up to date on core vaccinations, not letting puppies meet on leash and maintaining a clean and controlled environment. Your puppy's health and safety should always come first. 🩺💙
✨ Remember, socialising your puppy is an investment in their future happiness and well-being. It sets the foundation for a confident and well-adjusted adult dog. It's not just important. It's the most crucial course you will do, so choose very wisely🐾
🗓️ Don't delay; start your puppy's socialisation journey today! Contact us or enrol to learn more about our safe and responsible puppy school programs. Together, let's give your pup the best start in life! 🐶💖
For more information about our industry-leading puppy school, click the link below.
https://www.urbandogtraining.com.au/urban-puppy-school.html
At Urban Dog Training, you will have a fantastic puppy school experience.
