Puppy Socialization Training: 100+ Things to Include
Not all things will be appropriate for all dogs! City/Rural settings will dictate what is available. Repeat as many items as possible each month for a full year! It's not as hard as it seems. As many items will be part of your weekly routine- especially appliances, hygiene, cooking, and the flooring in your home.. So you can cross all those "normal" things off the list and focus on exposing them to the not so common items!
Surfaces
Dirt
Grass
Gravel, Loose and Packed Sand
Tile
Concrete
Granite/Marble
Slippery Surfaces
Puddles/Water/Fountains
Carpet
Metal
Crates (where the dog can see through wire floor and may be fearful of falling)
Manhole
Grates
Children's playground equipment
Animals
Small animals
mice,
guinea pigs
Birds
Cats
Reptiles
Toads
Fish
Farm animals
Cows
Horses
Goats
Sheep
Pigs
Chickens
Geese
dogs
Massive dogs (st. Bernard. Great Dane.)
Large dogs (golden retrievers labradors)
Little dogs (cocker spaniels, beagles,)
Mini dogs (Chihuahuas, teacup, poodles,)
Equipment
Collar
Leash
Life Jacket
Crate (Wire. Metal, Plastic)
Vest
Doggy Boots
Cooling Coat sweater
Head Halter
Basket Muzzle
Smells
Pizza
BBQ/Grilling
Food Courts
Spices
Body sprays
Old cologne
Nail polish / remover
Lotion
Tooth paste
Your deodorant
Your shampoo
Exhaust (Bus/Truck/Car)
Cas Fumes
Antiseptics
Disinfectants
Wood fire/smoke
Wet Paint
Rubbing Alcohol
Fresh cut grass
Warm wet concrete
Dog Foods (Besides Your Own)
Something Rotting (food /roadkill)
Scents Encountored at Job (cooking grease, toner, cleaners, auto grease oil
Sweaty gym clothes
Things
Bouncy Housos/Blow-Up
Full-Wall Mirrors.
Nerf/Water Guns
Vacuum/
Balloons
Umbrellas
Hula Hoops
PT/Cym Equipment
• Soda/Vending Machino (money in, heavy can falls)
Shopping cart
Large barrels
Yard decorations
People
Babies
Toddlers
Pre-Teens
Teens
Young Adults
Men of All Sizes
Women of all sizes
Peoplo of all Races
People wearing hats
police officers,
EMS
Firemen
People with Odd Gait(limp shuffle)
Peoplo in wheelchair
People with Medical equipment (oxygen walker, cane)
People in big boots
People in a rain jacket
People with a helmet on
Peoplo with Varying
People of Varying Age
Peoplo with Varying Hair lengths
People with Head Scarfs/Facecovering
People in ball caps
People with sunglasses
People with beards/mustaches
People in costume
People on skates/skateboards
People on bikes/with strollers
Events
Sporting Events
Birthday Parties
Holiday Celebrations
Church Get•Togethers
Seminars
Concert
School Events
Street Fairs
County Falis/Rodeo
Grooming
Physical exam
car rides
Mopping floor
Washing windows
Places
dog show
Vets office
The zoo
Lowe's
Car wash
Tractor supply company
outdoor movie theater
Drive-through restaurant
A farm
Woods/forest
Lake/beach
City park/ playground
On a boat
Campgrounds
walk on a busy city sidewalk (traffic rushing about)
Sounds
Thunder
fireworks
Gun shot
Barking dogs
Sirens
Lawnmower
Diesel engine
Motorcycle
Chainsaw
Blender
Blow dryer
Smoke alarm
Crying babies
Dropping 2 baking sheets
Banging pots & pans
Loud TV (surround sound)
Blaring Music
Dishwasher
Washing machine off balanced
Doorbell/knocking on door
cheering /clapping
Weather - GO OUT IN IT WITH YOUR DOG
Sunshine
breezy,
hot,
cold,
rain,
snow
hail
Print this if possible and put it in a binder. Add some loose leaf paper or a calendar/planner. And keep track of all the items your pup has encountered and when. Even better idea is a Photo album!! Or ScrapBook!! Digital photos are very reasonable to print now so have fun and make memories!!!