Puppy Socialization: Does It Mean What You Think It Means?

What is the most critical period of your puppy’s life? It’s not her first snowfall, the day you met, or the first time she sits when you ask her to. It’s the time between roughly 3 and 14 weeks known as the “socialization period.”

Tynes, V. (2019). Puppy Socialization: Does it mean what you think it means? Retrieved June 21, 2023, from https://www.fearfreehappyhomes.com/puppy-socialization-does-it-mean-what-you-think-it-means/.

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Topic(s): Behavior, Shelter and Rescue, Socialization

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