Your pup should have their eyes and ears open and will be starting to walk. Pups are fearless at this age, which means it is a great time to introduce them to a variety of new stimuli, including louder sounds. Week 3 involves a lot of introductions, while the remaining weeks in the Socialization Stage […]
KinderPUP Fundamentals
The KinderPUP program follows the timeline of the Socialization Stage in the Five Stages of Growth a puppy goes through. The Socialization Stage begins around 3-weeks of age and continues through 12-weeks of age. Even during the earliest part of this stage (3 to 6 weeks of age), puppies show improved confidence when presented with […]
KinderPUP: A puppy socialization program for fosters
KinderPUP makes it easy for fosters to socialize and familiarize their pups while laying the groundwork for manners, potty training, and crate training. This gives puppies a head start when they head to their forever homes! A puppy benefits tremendously from spending their early life in a home environment. It helps to set them up […]
Foster and Rescue Resources for Mom and Pups
Please find downloadable, shareable handouts that are free for fosters, rescues, and shelters to use to educate fosters and volunteers on how to care for, handle, and help pregnant and nursing moms and pups! If you need help on caring for orphaned puppies, please see our newborn puppies guides and our puppy guides (for puppies […]
