How Puppies Learn and Develop Part 2
The first two weeks of any puppy’s life is called the “neonatal period” and it is during this a time that they learn in a hap hazard way probably due to the fact that their brains, sensory and motor nervous system are still largely underdeveloped. It is therefore difficult for the puppy to learn by experience and difficult to affect it psychologically.
The first two weeks of any puppy’s life is called the “neonatal period” and it is during this a time that they learn in a hap hazard way probably due to the fact that their brains, sensory and motor nervous system are still largely underdeveloped. It is therefore difficult for the puppy to learn by experience and difficult to affect it psychologically.
The next period however called the socialisation period, between 21 days and 12 weeks is thought to be the most important since it is the time in which they learn by play (as humans do) the puppy is curious it engages in play fights and a lot of body contact with its siblings and mother. This is important to develop its social interactions and relationships in life. It does learn to have interactions with us humans at this time as well, at 3-5 weeks it will actively approach strangers. However some avoidance of strangers can happen and increase till the puppy is 12-14 weeks, it is best to actively introduce strangers to them and reassure!
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