An important part of puppyhood is socialization. We tried to take Remy everywhere we went; this helped him learn what a normal day was like, with all the sights, sounds and smells. Puppies go through fear stages, where certain ages leave more of an imprint on them than other times. These periods aren't meant to scare people into keeping their young puppies sheltered, they should be a time to reinforce how fun and happy the world is. Positive experiences during these stages will dramatically help the puppy cope with situations for the future. They truly are a sponge, so the more positive the better! I am by no means an expert, or even remotely close, but I did try to be aware of these stages and tried to make the most of them.
Remy loves going to the local feed store to meet new dogs, people and any other smell there is. He recently began enjoying peeing on merchandise fixtures, despite my preemptive attempts to prevent them!
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