Socializing your Puppy

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1. What does "socializing your puppy" mean? Making sure your puppy can tolerate large groups of people Teaching your puppy to greet people nicely Exposing your puppy to as many new people, animals and experiences as possible Letting your puppy play with other dogs

2. When do responsible breeders start socializing their puppies? As soon as the puppies' eyes open As soon as the puppies are weaned As soon as the puppies start to walk At birth

3. What is the primary reason that socialization is vitally important? Preventing a puppy from nipping and mouthing Making the adult dog more intelligent Teaching a puppy how to greet people nicely Preventing fears in adult dogs

4. What age do most dog experts believe is the optimal age for a socialization program? 7-16 weeks 16-24 weeks 2-8 weeks 24-32 weeks

5. Puppies that are to grow up to be guard dogs should not be socialized to strangers, so that they will be more wary of them as adults. True False

6. Which of the following should you NOT do if your puppy seems afraid of something? Reassure the puppy, using a high tone of voice to tell him "It's OK, that won't hurt you." Investigate and handle the object yourself Praise and reward any investigative behavior towards the object Move away from the object to a distance where the pup is calm

7. With which of the following groups of people is it most vital to socialize your puppy extensively? Women and children Men and children Older people and people of different races Teenagers and older people

8. When socializing your pup with people, which of the following is most important? Make sure that strangers can handle the puppy Make sure the experience is pleasant for the puppy Discipline the puppy for any signs of aggression Make sure that the puppy tolerates rough handling

9. According to dog behaviorist Dr. Ian Dunbar, how many different people should your puppy meet between the ages of 8 and 12 weeks? At least 25 At least 1000 At least 100 At least 50

10. "Puppy kindergarten" classes are a good way to socialize your pup. True False