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aggressive behavior because the dog will feel that it is in charge.
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Never try to intervene when two dogs are fighting.
Chapter 6
How To Socialize - Critical stage for puppy
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How to Socialize - Critical Periods of Socialization for a Puppy (And what you should be
doing with your puppy during each of them...)
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Birth through 3rd week (1 - 21 days): Puppy needs mother and littermates. They can’t
regulate their own temperatures very well, so they must have a warm place to sleep.
Training is not effective at this stage. They have yet to open their eyes and ears and do
much besides crawl around. Their instinct is to cry when separated from the warmth of
the litter (so that mommy will save them). Do not handle more than necessary.
Fourth Week (21 days to 28 days): Eyes and ears should be open by this time. Ability to
form an attachment to humans is forming at this time, so gentle handling is
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