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Newborn period, 0-2 weeks
- Sleeps and suckles, crawls to warmth, mother licks genitals to stimulate defecation
- 10-14 days EYES OPEN- poor vision
- Gentle handling
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Transitional Period, 2-3 wks
- Teeth appear
- Can walk and lap liquids
- Ears open end of 3rd week- HEARING
- Smell develops
- Puppy urinates and defecates independently-
- Pick up gently every day and hold in different positions
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Socialization Period, 3-12 weeks
Toys introduced- Experience humans, dogs, sounds and environmental stimulus
First Stage is 3-5 wks
- 3-4 wks -sight, hearing and smell developing
- Solid food
- Bark, wag tail, play bite other puppies
- Leaves sleeping area to urinate upon waking
- 4-5 wks - PAWS, BARES TEETH, GROWLS, CHASES, PLAYS PREY-Kill games (Head shake)
- Carries objects in mouth
- BITE INHIBITION
- Mother Prevents Feeding at will
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Second Stage 5-8 wks-
Week 7 *- ready for new home- curious and exploring
- Weaning begins
- 28 teeth at 8 wks.
- Ears and facial expressions
- More coordinated use of eyes and ears
- Group play
- Introduce variety of toys
- to stimulate mental growth- introduce stairs, noises, textured surfaces
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Socialization Stage Third Stage 8-12 weeks
- Exploration away from nest
- Strong desire to please, seeks attachments
- Can become FEARFUL of things they have not encountered before
- PLAY
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Juvenile Period 3-6 months
- Dependent on human, eager to please
- 4 months- lose puppy teeth and get 42 adult teeth
- Teething so mouthing and chewing to explore environment
- Use games and rewards based training
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Adolescence, 6 months - 1 year/18 months
- Independent
- Sexual maturity - females come into heat
- Chewing is priority at this stage
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Maturity - 1 yr- 18 months for larger breeds
Youthful confidence, but inexperienced
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Social Maturity 18, months- 3 yrs
- Physically and socially mature
- Character is formed
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