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LESSON 6 · Socialize Like a Star

Your Action Plan

Make the window count with steady, positive outings:

  • Start early — good breeders begin at three weeks; you continue at home through fourteen weeks
  • Keep treats handy so every new thing predicts something good
  • End early — stop before your puppy gets tired or stressed, not after
  • Stay safe — use friends' homes, clean puppy classes, and neighborhood walks while vaccines finish
  • Watch the body — loose and curious means go on; tense means back off