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The
Rule Of Seven
By
the time a puppy is 7 weeks old, it should have:
1. been on 7 different surfaces: carpet, concrete, wood, vinyl, grass,
dirt, gravel, woodchips, etc......
2. played with 7 different types of objects: big balls, small balls,
soft fabric toys, fuzzy toys, squeaky toys, paper or cardboard items,
metal items, wooden items, milk jugs, etc.......
3. been in 7 different locations: front yard, back yard, basement,
kitchen, car, garage, laundry room, bathroom, crate, kennel, etc....
4. met and played with 7 new people: include children and older adults.
5. been exposed to 7 challenges: climb on a box, climb off a box, go
through a tunnel, climb steps, go down steps, climb over obstacles,
play hide and seek, go in and out a doorway with a step up or
down, run around a fence....
6. Eaten from 7 different containers: metal, plastic, cardboard, paper,
china, pie plate, frying pan, etc....
7. Eaten in 7 different locations: crate, yard, kitchen, basement,
laundry room, bathroom, x-pen, etc...
Written
by Pat Schaap
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Lynnlea Shetland Sheepdogs
