Dane DispatchNov2017
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How does that work?<br />
Normally just as a puppy is starting to get the hang of "talking dog" with its littermates<br />
and mother, it is removed from the litter. Even if it goes into a household with other<br />
dogs, these resident dogs most probably also had their canine communication<br />
schooling cut short, so we end up with a pack of semi-literate dogs, which encourages<br />
"no-brainer" reactions. So the solution may seem to be to leave puppies together<br />
until they are past the magic 16 weeks?<br />
But no, because this lands us with an even bigger problem - canine bonding. We<br />
must still remember that even though puppies are born into a domestic environment,<br />
they must still be "tamed" or socialised. By leaving puppies together, they end<br />
up imprinting on one another and not on human beings. A canine-bonded dog can<br />
be one of the most frustrating dogs to own - ears become ornaments as soon as another<br />
dog enters the picture.<br />
So what's the answer? Puppy socialising - as this is a controlled environment where<br />
puppies can communicate with one another, without sacrificing any of their human<br />
imprinting potential.<br />
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