So what is Puppy Culture and how will it benefit you?
Puppy Culture is a program that gives you a puppy that is calmer, more confident, healthier and what they call “bomb proof”. (I will explain)
It starts even before the puppies are born, we stroke the mama’s belly. Studies show the puppies are calmer when this is done.
Once the puppies arrive, we handle them and nuzzle them from day one.
From age 3-16 days, we perform Early Neurological Stimulation.
1. IMPROVED CARDIO VASCULAR PERFORMANCE (HEART RATE)
2. STRONGER HEART BEATS
3. STRONGER ADRENAL GLANDS
4. MORE TOLERANCE TO STRESS
5. GREATER RESISTANCE TO DISEASE.
IN TESTS OF LEARNING, STIMULATED PUPS WERE FOUND TO BE MORE ACTIVE AND WERE MORE EXPLORATORY THAN THEIR NON- STIMULATED LITTERMATES OVER WHICH THEY WERE DOMINANT IN COMPETITIVE SITUATIONS. SECONDARY EFFECTS WERE ALSO NOTED REGARDING TEST PERFORMANCE. IN SIMPLE PROBLEM SOLVING TESTS USING DETOURS IN A MAZE, THE NON-STIMULATED PUPS BECAME EXTREMELY AROUSED, WHINED A GREAT DEAL, AND MADE MANY ERRORS. THEIR STIMULATED LITTERMATES WERE LESS DISTURBED OR UPSET BY TEST CONDITIONS AND WHEN COMPARISONS WERE MADE, THE STIMULATED LITTERMATES WERE MORE CALM IN THE TEST ENVIRONMENT, MADE FEWER ERRORS AND GAVE ONLY AN OCCASIONAL DISTRESS SOUND WHEN STRESSED.
Transitional Period (14-21 days old)
WE BEGIN THE WEANING PROTOCOL, PUPPIES ARE GIVEN GOAT MILK TO LAP.
TACTILE ITEMS ARE INTRODUCED AND PUPPIES ARE INTRODUCED TO DIFFERENT EXPERIENCES DAILY.
To see videos of puppies doing “Puppy Culture” Training, click on the link below
Socialization Period Week One (Approx 3-4 weeks old)
PUPPIES ARE INTRODUCED TO SMALL, SOFT TREATS
EXPOSED TO VARIETY OF SOUNDS (THUNDER, VACUUM, FIREWORKS, METAL DISHES DROPPED ETC.)THIS CONDITIONS THEM TO BE USED TO THESE NOISES AND NOT AFRAID. IT MAKES THEM ‘BOMB PROOF”
INTRODUCED TO LITTER BOX
SOUND MATS
TOYS AND SOFT OBSTACLES
CLASSICAL MUSIC PLAYED: DOGS WHO LISTENED TO 45 MINUTES OF CLASSICAL MUSIC, SPENT MORE TIME SLEEPING, BARKED LESS AND SHOOK LESS.
MANDING
Socialization Period Week Two (4-5 weeks old)
KIDDIE POOL (WEATHER PERMITTING)
INTERACTIVE TOYS
ACTIVITY MAT
LOW CLIMBING OBJECTS
CLICKER
GROOMING
Socialization Period Week Three (5-6 weeks old)
PUPPY BAIT - LARGE TREATS
SOFT BALANCE DISK
WALKING ON UNFAMILIAR SURFACES
INTRODUCTION TO CRATES
Socialization Period Week Four (6-7 weeks old)
PUPPY PARTY
RESOURCE GUARDING EXCHANGE
CRATE TRAINING
INTRODUCTION TO LEAD
CAR RIDES
Socialization Period Week Five (7-8 weeks old)
SOFT TUG TOYS OR RAGS TO REDIRECT BITING
ADVANCED MANDING
SECOND FEAR PERIOD
Socialization Period Week Six (8-9 weeks old)
HARNESS/LEASH TRAINING
ATTENTION IS THE KEY
By raising our puppies using this program our hopes are that you will be taking home a puppy with a large jump ahead of many other puppies you would take home. Our main concern is happy puppies. So we are very willing to put more time and energy into getting your puppy ready to go home more confident, less likely to experience separation anxiety and much calmer. There will be less stress in the transition which is healthier for everyone. Once home with you, your puppy will be used to changes and training. His/her little brains are open and eager to learn all that you want to teach them. And we will teach you how to listen to your puppy when they are trying to tell you when they want something.
With the head start we are giving them, we hope that you the consumer will be much happier with your puppy and in return the puppies will be much happier
