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In Puppy Level 1 there is a strong emphasis on early puppy socialization, which simply put is exposure to all the pup will have to navigate over the course of his life, this includes lots of different people, sights, sounds, and situations paired with something the pup loves, like treats, to create a positive association with all the encounters. There is also a focus on preventative training, taught with games, it helps prevent problem puppy behaviors from developing. Behaviors like, guarding, not being comfortable being handled, or being left alone, to name a few.

Why the rush with socialization? The socialization of a new puppy is a time-sensitive matter! Once the pup pushes past 14 to 16 weeks the window of opportunity to do this early socialization has closed for good. What happens in the weeks before you get your pup and the early weeks that you have him at home is crucial. You can’t afford to not socialize your puppy. Dogs that miss out on this early exposure are at high risk to develop problems later in life. There are safe ways to socialize a puppy that is not fully vaccinated. The risks of failing to do early socialization far outweigh any risk you take doing it. Please note that when I talk about socialization here, I am not talking about going into heavily dog-populated areas and meeting other dogs.

With a strong understanding and history of early puppy socialization mastered in Puppy Level 1, Puppy Levels 2 and 3 continue to focus on preventative exercises as well as teaching you more games to play with your pup, basic behaviors like sit and down and walking on a leash in public and refining the puppy recall. Plus whatever puppy issues may happen to come up.