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The drills · Versatile Puppy · 01 of 11

Versatile breeds · 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 · Feeds NAVHDA Natural Ability (NA)

Where it sits

Socialization Walks is drill 1 of 11 in the versatile 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.

What it builds toward

This drill feeds the NAVHDA Natural Ability (NA). What that test judges, from the rulebook.

All 11 versatile 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.

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The whole program.

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

Versatile Puppy