Socialization

Lack of adequate early socialization can result in fearful dogs.

Invite guests to come interact with the puppy, including children.
Play sounds from YouTube
Socialize puppy to cats
Exposing puppy to different surfaces: metal, hardwood, carpet, grass (wet), wobbly
objects, water, rolling items,
Man-made objects: take puppy to the city on weekends.
Plastic bags, vacuum cleaners
Crate training

Walk puppy in neighbourhoods where dogs are vaccinated

Positive-based training. Control environment so that puppy does not have chance to
practice unwanted behaviour (chew shoes, climb chairs, raid trash)

Avoid food bowls

Potty training
• When in the house: either 1) in her crate, 2) in puppy-safe and potty-
safe playpen, 3) attached by leash, 4) under direct supervision
• Every 2 hours for 2-month puppy
• If she doesn’t potty, then put back in crate for 15-30 minutes before
taking her out again
• Take her out 10–20 min after drink of water

Potty body language:

• Start sniffing ground, circle, wander away

Add cute to go potty

• When you can reliably predict when she’s about to potty, add cue word
“go potty”, clearly and encouraging, just once, right before you think she will
squat

Crate
• Size big enough for puppy to lie down and turn, but not big enough to
have separate potty area
• Avoid letting puppies out of crates when they are barking or whining,
wait until they are quiet to let them out
• Reward puppy for quiet by tossing treat when she’s quiet or opening
door and giving attention when quiet