THE RULES OF SEVEN

 

By the time a puppy is 7 weeks old, it should have:

 

1.    been on 7 different surfaces: carpet, concrete, wood,
       vinyl, grass, dirt, gravel, woodchips, etc....

 

2.    played with 7 different types of objects: big balls, small
       balls, soft fabric toys, fuzzy toys, squeaky toys, paper or
       cardboard items, metal items, wooden items, milk jugs,
       etc......

 

3.    been in 7 different locations: front yard, back yard, basement,
       kitchen, car, garage, laundry room, bathroom, crate, kennel,
       etc....

 

4.    met and played with 7 new people: include children and
       older adults.

 

5.    been exposed to 7 challenges: climb on a box, climb off a
       box, go through a tunnel, climb steps, go down steps, climb
       over obstacles, play hide and seek, go in and out a doorway
       with a step up or down, run around a fence....

 

6.    eaten from 7 different containers: metal, plastic, cardboard,
       paper, china, pie plate, frying pan, etc.....

 

7.    eaten in 7 different locations: crate, kitchen, yard, basement,
       laundry room, bathroom, x-pen, etc....

 

Written by Pat Shaap