The Rule of 7's
By Pat Schaap
By the time a puppy is seven weeks old,
he/she should have:
- Been on 7 different types of surfaces --
carpets, concrete, wood, vinyl, grass, dirt,
gravel, wood chips, etc.
- Played with 7 different types of objects --
big balls, small balls, soft fabric toys, fuzzy
toys, squeaky toys, paper or cardboard
items, metal items, sticks or hose pieces,
etc.
- Been in 7 different locations -- front yard,
back yard, basement, kitchen, car, garage,
laundry room, bathroom, crate, etc.
- Met and played with 7 new people --
children, older adults, someone with a cane
or walking stick, someone in the wheelchair
or walker, etc.
- Been exposed to 7 challenges -- climb on a
box, climb off of a box, go through a tunnel,
climb steps, go down steps, climb over
obstacles, play hide and seek, go in and out
of a doorway, run around a fence, etc.
- Eaten from 7 different containers -- metal,
plastic, cardboard, glass, china, pie plate,
frying pan, etc.
- Eaten in 7 different locations -- crate, yard,
kitchen, basement, laundry room, living
room, bathroom, etc.
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