Various stages of pups.

Mattie · by Mattie on Sun 18 May 2008, 17:38

I can't remember which thread I said I would get the information for so putting it up here. This came from a very good trainer/behaviourist. This is only a guideline because all pups are different.

Sorry have to split this into 2 posts.

Prenatal Period	Conception to Birth
Neonatal Period	0-13 days	Puppies are not able to regulate temperature or eliminating without their mother’s stimulation
Transition Period	13-21 days	Ears and eyes gradually open. Best time to introduce other species and novel items
Awareness Period	21-23 days	Rapid time of sensory development. Best time to introduce new floor surfaces and auditory stimuli
Canine Socialisation Period	21-49 days	Pup learns how to stop mother’s discipline and how to be a dog. During 4^th and 5^th weeks, short car rides may be introduced and stimuli such as radio, dishwasher, TV hair dryer vacuum cleaner introduced. During the 5^th and 6^th week individual attention with humans should be given daily.
Human Socialisation Period	7-12 weeks	Best time for rehoming. Pfaffenberger believed that from 7 to 16 weeks of the puppy’s life his basic character is set by what he is taught. The pup should be socialised to as many pleasant but varied experiences as possible during this time.
Fear Impact Sub-period	8-10 weeks	Experiences that a pup perceives as traumatic during this time tend to be generalised and may affect them for the rest of their lives.

Mattie · by Mattie on Sun 18 May 2008, 17:39

Seniority Classification Period	12-16 weeks	The age of cutting teeth and apron strings. By 16 weeks, the puppy’s emotional makeup is fully developed.
Flight Instinct Period	4-8 months	There is a time during this period lasting 2-4 weeks when the pup will test his wings. He won’t come when called and will run away when the owner tries to put on the lead.
Second Fear Impact Period	6-14 months	In large breeds, this stage may last longer. This period shows a fear of new situations and novel objects
Young Adulthood	18-24 months	Many dogs may show a rise in aggression levels during this time. They may become protective and territorial and take advantage of any relaxation of the guidelines set by the owner.

Scott · by Scott on Sun 18 May 2008, 18:28

good post,so iv made it a sticky,sure this will help peeps out....

temkade · by temkade on Sun 18 May 2008, 19:28

very informative post mattie ty x

Esther · by Esther on Sun 18 May 2008, 23:26

Great post!!

**Marian** · by **Marian** on Mon 19 May 2008, 05:03

Mattie

by Guest on Mon 19 May 2008, 06:16

Great post Mattie :-bd

Mattie · by Mattie on Mon 19 May 2008, 08:46

Thanks, the more we know about dogs the better, especially the different periods of their lives that affects them. Joe was attacked several times in the second fear period, the last by 2 Weimaraners which is still causing me a lot of problems even though he lives with 5 other dogs.

by Guest on Mon 19 May 2008, 12:34

Sorry to hear about Joe, i wish you well with helping him through his fear :-bd

**northern_girlie** · by **northern_girlie** on Wed 29 Oct 2008, 12:57

Good One Mattie dancing

ldmarston86 · by ldmarston86 on Wed 29 Oct 2008, 13:59

very nice! what do we do though when hemi runs away when we try to put his leash on him and when he doesn't come when called?

by Guest on Wed 29 Oct 2008, 14:19

buffys going through the second stage at 11 weeks she was doing brilliant at coming back now i swear she laughs then runs the opposite way

**Cairo's mum** · by **Cairo's mum** on Sat 27 Dec 2008, 10:49

interesting post..thanks! :-bd

Psycoco · by Psycoco on Fri 17 Apr 2009, 00:30

Wish I had this a few weeks age. So informative!
Does that mean that by 16 weeks you know what you've got? Can they be taught through obedience and training to change their personalities? At the moment our 16 week old is being a positive pain when called. If she's doing something she likes, she will ignore us.

**squidgy82000** · by **squidgy82000** on Wed 29 Apr 2009, 12:33

try sausages as a recall treat soemone suggested it to me , Trouble is great at recall if on his own but when with another dog he turns deaf , so i tried the sausages and it worked , for how long i will have to see

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