Table of Contents
About this book vii
CHAPTER 1 SOCIALIZATION IS IMPORTANT—WHATEVER IT IS. 1
What Are The Benefits? 5
Practical Application 7
Lack of Socialization is Abuse 9
CHAPTER 2 SOCIALIZATION PERIODS 13
3 Weeks Old 15
7 Weeks Old 16
8 Weeks Old 17
Second Fear Period 19
CHAPTER 3 BASICS 21
Targeting 24
Adding a Cue 27
Orient to your Human 30
Recall 32
CHAPTER 4 MEETING HUMANS 35
Humans Don’t Meet Puppies. Puppies Meet Humans. 37
Polite Greetings 41
Controlling the Situation 42
Breed & Personality Variations 43
Facilitating Introductions 45
CHAPTER 5 MEETING OTHERS 47
Leash Guidelines 51
Bailing Out 51
Real-Time Walk-Through of a Greeting 54
And Now, Not Greeting 57
Real-Time Walk-Through of Not-Greeting 59
Level Up 63
CHAPTER 6 BUILDING CONFIDENCE 65
Exploration 68
Separation 70
Climbing 71
Touch the Goblin 73
Touch the Goblin Walk-Through 76
CHAPTER 7 FIELD TRIP! 79
Vaccinations 81
Gear 83
Leash 83
Collar 84
Treat Pouch 84
Carrier or Seat Belt 84
Let’s Hit the Road 85
More Sensible Precautions 87
Signs of Stress 88
Frequency 90
Take-Out Meals 90
CHAPTER 8 PHYSICAL CONSIDERATIONS 93
Climbing & Repetitive Exercise 97
CHAPTER 9 “IT’S ALL IN HOW YOU RAISE THEM” 101
Environment and Genes Work Together 104
CHAPTER 10 PREVENTING RESOURCE GUARDING 109
Bad Advice 112
Train Your Dog To Love Your Approach 114
CHAPTER 11 OFTEN OVERLOOKED 119
Genders, Colors, and Fashion Senses 121
Children 122
Substrates and Surfaces 123
Weather 127
CHAPTER 12 TAKING CARE 131
CHAPTER 13 ACQUIRING A PUPPY 137
Breeder or Rescue? 140
CHAPTER 14 IT’S COOL 145
APPENDIX 151
Puppy Gear 151
Fitting Collars 151
More Training Resources 152
Socialization Checklist 153
GLOSSARY 157
ABOUT THE AUTHOR 159
