THE RULE OF SEVENS
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
- Wood Chips
- Newspaper Etc.
2) PLAYED WITH 7 different types of objects:
- Big Balls
- Small Balls
- Soft Fabric Toys
- Fuzzy Balls
- Squeaky Toys
- Metal Items
- Wooden Items
- Paper/Cardboard Items
- Milk/Soda Jugs Etc.
3) BEEN IN 7 different locations:
- Front Yard
- Back Yard
- Basement
- Kitchen
- Car
- Garage
- Laundry Room
- Bathroom
- Crate
- Kennel Etc.
4) BEEN EXPOSED to 7 challenges:
- Climbed a box
- Climbed off a box
- Go thru a tunnel
- Climbed up steps
- Climbed down steps
- Climbed over obstacles
- Played hide & seek
- Go in & out doorway with a step Etc.
5) EATEN FROM 7 different containers:
- Metal
- Plastic
- Cardboard
- Paper
- China
- Pie Plate
- Frying pan Etc.
6) EATEN IN 7 different locations:
- Crate
- Yard
- Kitchen
- Basement
- Laundry room
- Bathroom
- X-pen Etc.
7) MET AND PLAYED WITH 7 new people:
- including children & the elderly
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