The checklist below acts as a guide to help you socialise your puppy with as many people and experiences as possible. It is important to ensure that these experiences are pleasant for the puppy, a frightening experience could have the reverse effect!
People
Animals
Adults (men and women) |
Larger adult dogs |
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Young adults, elderly people |
Smaller adult dogs |
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Disabled people |
Puppies |
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Loud, confident people |
Black/brown dogs |
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Shy, timid people |
Yellow/white dogs |
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People in uniform |
Ducks |
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People wearing hats |
Livestock |
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People with beards |
Horses |
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People with crash helmets |
Cats |
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People wearing glasses |
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Delivery people |
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Joggers |
Children: Inside the house - noises
Babies |
Washing machine/dryer |
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Toddlers |
Vacuum cleaner |
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Juniors |
Telephone |
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Teenagers |
Lawn mower |
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An argument |
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People behaving affectionately |
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Visitors arriving/leaving |
Travel:
Environmental experiences:
In a car |
A pedestrian area |
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On a bus |
An unfamiliar house |
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On a train |
Shops |
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Meet traffic |
Kennels |
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Meet motorbikes |
Park |
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Meet HGVs |
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