Brand new puppies literally absorb everything that passes through their senses. Whatever they see, hear, taste, smell, and touch, it all gets stored in their brains just like a computer.Just because puppies are small, does not mean they have undeveloped intelligence! Actually puppies are very smart and it’s in these critical months that is the best time for training and if you take advantage of this time, your training will go much smoother and easier!
In a study done, young puppies that were anywhere from 2-3 weeks of age were given EEG’s and that test showed that puppies more than had the ability to learn because of their rapid brain activity. EEG measurements of young puppies show that they have a marked increase in the height, or amplitude, of brain waves when they are awake. And from this point on, puppies acquire new skills at a rapid pace.Studies have also shown that puppies that are in a home where there are lots of toys and problems to solve accompanied with positive behavior training have better learning abilities compared to puppies who live in an environment with limited learning environments.
Studies also have proven that puppies that at those early weeks that are given mental stimuli such as various training regiments on a daily basis develop better and make better pets and members of the family and are socialized properly as well.Puppies who are kept in crates or isolated areas, limited to no mental stimuli, and receive no training or positive approaches to discipline do not have increase mental ability, can be either timid or aggressive, are not socialized, and can be troublesome pets that most often end up in shelters on the streets.Studies have shown that a puppy’s early experiences can mold and shape the brain’s physiology. Puppies that are raised with lots of toys to play with and problems to solve, along with positive behavior training, ended up having a higher learning ability and amazingly enough, grew slightly more developed brains than similar puppies that were raised in limited learning environments.
Think about this information. Evidence clearly shows that the puppy which learns various training protocols at an early age, such as climbing stairs, meeting different people, etc. will be better developed both mentally and physically then the puppy who is confined to a crate or room all day long and only interacts with its family members, without being stimulated mentally.
What Does This Mean?
The good news is that this does not mean that your puppy should have total freedom and domination over the house to do what he or she wants. However, it does mean that your new dog should spend as much time as possible around you and other people as you go about your day.Do not make the mistake of giving the pup too much freedom. This will encourage problems with behavior and when this behavior becomes a habit, it is increasingly harder to break these characteristics as your dog gets older. You have to let your puppy know that you are in charge and while he has free reign to express himself, a clear understanding of who is the boss (pack leader) must be constituted.
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This post was written by admin on December 27, 2008
