What is the best way to socialize and interact with puppies from birth to 16 days of life? Many breeders, including myself, use Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS) programs. I implemented the Super Puppy ENS program for my Summer 2022 litter and with my business partner's Fall/Winter 2022 litters. These puppies were very outgoing and not fearful, but were possibly a tad more
wild than usual. Recently, I had a conversation with another breeder who barely touches the puppies until after they are three weeks old. This is supposed to make calmer and more secure puppies. I have not researched this theory much yet, but I am going to start looking into it thoroughly. The thought of not touching the puppies much for the first three weeks seems impossible. If I find research that supports this theory, I may try it in future litters or do a litter half in half with these methods. I want to create the healthiest most well rounded puppies as possible and I feel like that cannot be done without trying new things and exploring new techniques.
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