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The Rule of Sevens


The more you expose a puppy to (within reason and safety), the more it will be capable of learning and the more confident it will be. Pat Hastings, author of The Puppy Puzzle, calls this The Rule of Sevens.

By the time a puppy is 7 weeks old, it should have........

Been on 7 different surfaces, such as:

  • carpet
  • concrete
  • wood
  • vinyl
  • grass
  • dirt
  • gravel
  • wood chips
  • newspaper
  • etc.
Played with 7 different types of objects, such as:
  • big balls
  • small balls
  • soft fabric toys
  • fuzzy balls
  • squeaky toys
  • metal items
  • wooden items
  • paper/cardboard items
  • milk/soda jugs
  • etc.
Been in 7 different locations, including:
  • front yard
  • backyard
  • basement
  • kitchen
  • car
  • garage
  • laundry room
  • bathroom
  • crate
  • kennel
  • etc.
Been exposed to 7 challenges, such as:
  • climbed a box
  • climbed off a box
  • gone through a tunnel
  • climbed up steps
  • climbed down steps
  • climbed over obstacles
  • played hide and seek
  • gone in and out of a doorway with a step
  • etc.
Eaten from 7 different containers:
  • metal
  • plastic
  • cardboard
  • paper
  • china
  • pie plate
  • frying pan
  • etc.
Eaten in 7 different locations:
  • crate
  • yard
  • kitchen
  • basement
  • laundry room
  • bedroom
  • x-pen
  • etc.
Met and played with 7 new people, including:
  • children
  • the elderly



 
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