Socialisation Checklist

Here's a handy checklist to make sure you cover all bases while socialising your puppy:

People:

·       Adults

·       Children

·       Elderly

·       Females

·       Males

·       Different ethnicities

·       Joggers

·       Cyclists

·       People with umbrellas

·       Crowds

·       People in uniform

·       People in wheelchairs

·       People wearing glasses

·       People wearing hats

·       Men with beards

·       People with canes or crutches

·       Groomers

Animals:

·       Adult dogs

·       Young dogs

·       Senior dogs

·       Cats

·       Small dogs

·       Large dogs

·       Birds

·       Livestock

Other:

·       Carpets/rugs

·       Stairs

·       Bridges

·       Outside when dark

·       Wood flooring

·       Crate

·       Being alone

·       Car travel

·       Grass

·       Sand

·       Cement

·       Rocks

·       Water/puddles

·       Tile/stone floor

·       Beach

·       Park

·       Reflective surfaces

·       Outside in the rain

·       Vet visits

Handling:

·       Bathing

·       Drying

·       Brushing

·       Ear cleaning

·       Ears touched

·       Teeth checked

·       Teeth brushing

·       Petting all over

·       Feet lifted

·       Nails trimmed

·       Clippers for breeds that need shaving

·       Scissors for breeds that need trimming

·       Tail being touched/lifted

·       Being held

·       Wearing collars

Sounds:

·       Lawnmower

·       Traffic

·       Door knocking

·       Doorbell

·       Cars

·       Buses

·       Sirens

·       Fireworks

·       Clapping

·       Music

·       Thunderstorms

·       Gunshots

·       Trucks

·       Bikes

·       Vacuum

·       Chair being slid

·       Alarms

·       Fans

·       Barking dogs

·       Shopping trolleys

Remember, socialisation should be a series of short, positive introductions to new things.