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the rule of sevens
THE RULE OF SEVENS

Pupies on Wood Surface

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                                                
  •          

    Pup that was Playing in Mud


    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.
  •  

     Puppy playing with ball

     3). BEEN IN 7 different locations:

     

     

  • Front Yard
  • Back Yard
  • Basement
  • Kitchen
  • Car
  • Garage
  • Laundry Room
  • Bathroom
  • Crate
  • Kennel Etc.
  •  Puppies in a Crate Playing with Stuffed Toys

     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.                                                                                          

     Puppy in a Play Tunnel           

     5). EATEN FROM 7 different containers:

     

     

  • Metal
  • Plastic
  • Cardboard
  • Paper
  • China
  • Pie Plate
  • Frying pan Etc.
  •  Puppy in a Ceramic Dog Bowl

     
    6). EATEN IN 7 different locations:

     

     
  • Crate
  • Yard
  • Kitchen
  • Basement
  • Laundry room
  • Bathroom
  • X-pen Etc.
  •  Pups eating
     
    7). MET AND PLAYED WITH 7 new people:
     

     *Including children & the elderly






     Pups and Kids