{"id":2927,"date":"2022-06-15T09:53:33","date_gmt":"2022-06-15T13:53:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/proanima.stagingsept24.com\/uncategorized\/socializing-a-puppy-even-before-birth\/"},"modified":"2024-05-07T11:45:29","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T15:45:29","slug":"socializing-a-puppy-even-before-birth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/proanima.stagingsept24.com\/en\/news\/socializing-a-puppy-even-before-birth\/","title":{"rendered":"Puppy socialization: even before birth!"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you adopt a puppy, you already know that there will be a lot of socializing to do in the months following adoption. Exposure to different stimuli, desensitization, puppy-to-puppy socialization, etc. What you may not know is that the socialization process begins long before your mate is born, and that the people responsible for mating will play a vital and influential role in the future of your relationship.<\/p>\n

It’s wrong to think that socialization takes place between 8 and 16 weeks, and that you alone are responsible for its success or failure. Admittedly, this period is very important and you will have to expose your new companion to a number of situations during this time. the genetic factor<\/strong>, the mother’s education and the role of the person who will raise the litter <\/strong>are predominant elements in the puppy’s psychological balance and social development.<\/p>\n

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The genetic factor<\/span><\/h2>\n

To optimize adaptability, receptiveness and the desire to interact with humans, you need a mother who demonstrates these characteristics, as she will pass them on to her offspring. For example, a shy, reluctant bitch will teach her puppies (by imitation) to be wary. Another quite different example, but one that relates to the genetic factor: two sires with a history of shyness could greatly increase the chances of producing puppies with a shy, nervous temperament.<\/p>\n

So, to sum up, choosing parents with stable, healthy, social behaviors will optimize the chances of producing offspring with greater receptiveness to socialization.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A mother’s education of her puppies<\/span><\/h2>\n

The way the mother raises and educates her puppies will also influence their behavior and the way they handle stress and adapt to new situations. So it’s vital that weaning takes place naturally, and that the person in charge of the litter doesn’t impose too early or too drastic a break between the puppies and their mother. How do you know when it’s time to start weaning? It’s time when ALL these facts are observable:<\/p>\n