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The drills · Retriever Puppy · 01 of 11

Retrievers · Puppy

Socialization Walks.

Seven to sixteen weeks is the window that never reopens. New ground every day, gravel, timber, tall grass, tailgates, town. Let the pup set the pace.

About 10 min

Where it sits

Socialization Walks is drill 1 of 11 in the retriever puppy program. Seven weeks to six months: the window that never reopens.

This is the first drill of the level.

After it: Name Game

Say the name once, party when the pup comes. The name means good things, never call a pup in to correct it.

All 11 retriever puppy drills

Run it with your dog.

Open the KENAI app, log a training session, pick Socialization Walks. The record keeps the day; the app reads the days against the test ahead. Free to start.

Get the app

The whole program.

Every retriever puppy drill on one page, and the printable sheet.

Retriever Puppy