The importance of early socialization and imprinting

[damp]

Originally Posted by Diane Heller

I don't mind if they get loud or scream abit I want him to understand a screaming child is not a threat, I don't want a reaction to everything.

Yes sure… if you ”tie” up the kids in a chair and tell them to be quite, it has nothing to do with socialization to kids.

[Diane Heller-Vaccaro]

damp-

I alittle confused could you explain your post.

[damp]

I mean if the socialization to kids has any effect, the pup must meet kids as kids are: Noisy, screaming, running, playing with all kind of funny stuffs like ball, roller skates, smelly chocolate all over the face and hands etc. etc. etc (and kind of “ unpredictable” in their movement and acting regarding to adult)

[Diane Heller-Vaccaro]

That is exactly what I said, I just want to make sure they don't hurt him, pulling ears, poking eyes that kind of stuff.

[Urska]

besides everything allready mentiond I think that a breeder can do a lot, especially with working puppies. I'm talking about imprinting, laying small tracks at the age of 4 weeks, learning the puppies to sit when they come to you... There are things that you can do with a dog as young as 4 weeks. And the imprinting stays forever and that kind of puppy learns much quicker.