Developing Puppies Series

This is a "Half Day" Seminar

This seminar is designed as a special seminar for National Specialties, or as an evening seminar at dog shows (typically the first day of show weekend)

Developing puppies is a popular subject among breeders and the general dog loving public.

How to develop them is a little like the question of how to raise and develop children. Myths abound when data are scarce. Once birth occurs canines grow and learn rapidly especially, during their first year of life when their nervous system develops and stores information that is of inestimable use at a later date.

The novel experiences and stimulations associated with the first year of life have been used to explain differences observed between individuals and their ability to respond to the more difficult tasks required of adults.

Specific experiences during the first year of life have been used to improve the development of puppies and young dogs with good success.

The techniques most often used to stimulate, socialize and enrich their lives include touching, regular handling, trips to schools, parks, shopping centers, social events and ball games along with the beginning exercises in obedience, rally and agility. These experiences create opportunities to interact with strangers, new places and other dogs.

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The nature of these varied and diverse experiences collectively have been shown to influence development and the ability to cope with real life situations.

The owners of young dogs with busy schedules often try to combine activities as a short cut to their development. Some jog with their dog, others toss a ball and play fetch. These activities might improve a dog’s attitude and body conditioning which on the surface may be useful because they provide exercise and include rewards but they are not good substitutes for socialization and enrichment trips outside the kennel to public places where new and different smells, interactions and opportunities to investigate are possible.

Understanding how to manage, feed and develop the puppies kept by the breeder is key to their success. This seminar is noted for the information provided the audience.

Core topics include the following:
- Early neurological stimulating exercise
- Nutrition and development of the brain
- Techniques that increase litter size
- Ways to make pups smarter
- How to manage a growing pup

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