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