SOCIALISATION CHECKLIST
The checklist below acts as a guide to help you socialise your puppy with as many people and experiences as possible. It is important to ensure that these experiences are pleasant for the puppy, a frightening experience could have the reverse effect!
People Dogs Noises
Adults (men and women) Friendly adult dogs Sirens
Young adults, elderly people Dogs who play well Traffic
Disabled people - sticks, canes Puppies who play well and Drills/jackhammers
and wheelchairs do not get overexcited
Loud, confident people Black/brown dogs Heavy lorries
People in uniform Yellow/white dogs Thunder
Shy, timid people Other animals Fireworks
People wearing hats/crash helmets Livestock (cows, sheep, goats)
People with beards Horses
People wearing glasses Cats
Joggers Ducks and other poultry
Delivery people Other pets in the household
Children In the house Surfaces
Babies Washing machine/dryer Concrete
Toddlers Vacuum cleaner Slippery/shiny floors
Juniors Telephone and door bells Metal surfaces (grates)
Teenagers Lawn mower Stairs
An argument Pots and pans Wet grass, mud
People behaving affectionately Brushes, dusters being shaken etc. Sand
Visitors arriving/leaving Rubbish bins and bags Ice, frost, snow
Travel Environmental experiences
In a car A pedestrian area
On a bus/train An unfamiliar house
Lorries and buses Shops
Cars Kennels
Motorbikes, bicycles Park
Tractors Beach
Rollerbladers, skateboarders Streets and roads
Carol Clark DownDog2012
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The checklist below acts as a guide to help you socialise your puppy with as many people and experiences as possible. It is important to ensure that these experiences are pleasant for the puppy, a frightening experience could have the reverse effect!
People Dogs Noises
Adults (men and women) Friendly adult dogs Sirens
Young adults, elderly people Dogs who play well Traffic
Disabled people - sticks, canes Puppies who play well and Drills/jackhammers
and wheelchairs do not get overexcited
Loud, confident people Black/brown dogs Heavy lorries
People in uniform Yellow/white dogs Thunder
Shy, timid people Other animals Fireworks
People wearing hats/crash helmets Livestock (cows, sheep, goats)
People with beards Horses
People wearing glasses Cats
Joggers Ducks and other poultry
Delivery people Other pets in the household
Children In the house Surfaces
Babies Washing machine/dryer Concrete
Toddlers Vacuum cleaner Slippery/shiny floors
Juniors Telephone and door bells Metal surfaces (grates)
Teenagers Lawn mower Stairs
An argument Pots and pans Wet grass, mud
People behaving affectionately Brushes, dusters being shaken etc. Sand
Visitors arriving/leaving Rubbish bins and bags Ice, frost, snow
Travel Environmental experiences
In a car A pedestrian area
On a bus/train An unfamiliar house
Lorries and buses Shops
Cars Kennels
Motorbikes, bicycles Park
Tractors Beach
Rollerbladers, skateboarders Streets and roads
Carol Clark DownDog2012
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