Puppies
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We love and cherish every puppy we are blessed to have in our home. It is our mission to shepherd every dog that comes through our home to make sure it leaves here better than it arrived. We believe that puppy socialization starts with us, Research shows that encouraging a stable temperament can start even before puppies are born. As a breeder, I can do a lot to make sure puppies have a great start on being more adaptable to all the situations they will encounter in life.
Here are a few of the programs we use at O'hana Aussies.
From the Puppy Culture website:
"Puppy Culture is a socialization and training program specifically developed for puppies, from birth through the end of their critical socialization period.
It includes age appropriate protocols and lessons laid out in an organized format.
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Puppy Culture is based on the premise that the puppy always leads the learning, and puppies learn best by appropriate experiences at the appropriate time."
Early Neurological Stimulation
Early Neurological Stimulation, ENS, is a program that encompasses tactile stimulation, thermal stimulation and exposure to mild stressors, which improve your puppies’ stress responses. It is a series of exercises, lasting 3-5 seconds each. They are done once daily from days 3-16.
Early Scent Introduction
Early Scent Introduction (ESI) is a procedure that helps puppies with their nose awareness and confidence. It enhances their ability to identify and react to scents. Similar to Early Neurological Stimulation, ESI is introduced at days 3-16 of a puppies life and is very benefical for their development.
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During this curriculum, we expose them to a different scent each day. As we do this, we hold the puppy close to us, and let them smell each item. After this we then chart their reaction on their neonatal care chart.
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What are the benefits?
This procedure creates a more aware and alert dog, which in return makes an even better companion, service, and therapy dog. Many times with therapy and early service dog training, the dog’s scent abilities are a characteristic that is required. Studies have shown that stimulating puppies scent ability early on has been proven to dramatically increase their scent ability later in life.
