The Rule of Sevens

~~ The Rule of Sevens ~~
By the time a puppy is 7 weeks old it should have....

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• Been on 7 different surfaces.

The Rocket pups have been on carpet, tile, newspaper, concrete, dirt, barkdust, grass, laminate, wood...

• Played with 7 different types of objects.

They have played with fabric toys, rope toys, water bottle, milk jug, plastic ball, ricotta cheese container...

• Been in 7 different locations.

Living room, family room, kitchen, dining room, patio, grassy yard...

• Been exposed to 7 challenges.

They been on the tippy board, in the tunnel, gone in/out a doorway with a step, played with water in a shallow tray...

• Eaten from 7 different containers.

Pie pans, metal bowls, metal muffin pan. paper bowls, glass bowl, glass plate...

• Eaten in 7 different locations.

Whelping box, pen, patio...  (need to add more here this week)

• Met and played with 7 new people.

They have met WAY more than 7 new people!  

When your puppy goes home with you taking him to new locations, and exposing him to new challenges and new people will be extremely important for the first year or so you have him.  You will need to continue what we have started.