Puppy Exposure Guide


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This guide gives puppy raisers a general idea of when their pup might be ready for certain exposures. All pups progress at very different paces.  Raisers should contact their Area Coordinator if there is a question about their pup's exposure and socialization readiness.




 









PUPPY EXPOSURE GUIDE
8 to 12 Week Old Pups
 

8-9 Wks 
 9-10 Wks
10-11 Wks
11-12 Wks
PE APPROVAL




Airline Travel, Amusement Parks, Dog Shows, Fireworks Display, Gun Ranges, Professional Sporting Event
Never
Never
Never
Never
School; Any unusually loud, crowded, high-speed, multi-stimulant, or otherwise unusual activity
PE approval
PE approval PE approval
PE approval
NEVER APPROVED  




Wild animal Parks & Zoos, Amusement Rides (including carousels), Escalators/Moving Sidewalks, Revolving doors
Never
Never
Never
Never
ANIMALS (supervised)




Adult Dogs (dogs known to be calm, friendly & has vaccines) , Puppies (at puppy class), Cats/Kittens, Small pets, Birds, Livestock
OK
OK
OK
OK
PEOPLE




Young, Middle aged, and elderly adults; Disabled/odd gaits; Loud People; Big Looming People; Uniformed People; People in costumes and hats; People with beards, glasses, gloves, helmets, umbrellas; Babies, Toddlers, Juniors, and Teens
OK
OK
OK
OK
PLACES




A big city (downtown)
Never
Never
Never
Never
A small town (downtown, quick in/out shops) no parks or high dog areas; Car Rides; Evening Walks; Friend's homes; Outside a school yard; People Parks (no areas where dogs have been until pup has had all vaccines);
OK
OK
OK
OK
Public beaches
Never
Never
Never
OK
Restaurants
Never
Never
Never
Never
Riding in a car in a crate & riding in different cars; Shopping centers (outside)
OK
OK
OK
OK
The vet
Carry in 
Carry in
Carry in
Carry in
Walks at dusk
OK
OK
OK
OK
inside Warehouse Store
(Costco etc)
Never
Never
Never
Never
THINGS




Bikes, Skateboards & skates; Ceiling fan, crate
OK
OK
OK
OK
Elevators
Never
Never
Never
Never
Flags/tarps blowing; Lawn Equip
Never
OK
OK
OK
Grates, Household appliances
OK
OK
OK
OK
Public Transportation
Never
Never
Never
Never
Shopping carts; Slippery floors; Stairs; Tie-Down
OK
OK
OK
OK
TRAFFIC




Residential-  w/sidewalk light traffic oncoming with buffer (such as vehicles);
City Sidewalk or Sidewalkless – moderate traffic
OK
OK
OK
OK
Residential – Light traffic from behind with buffer (such as vehicles)
Never
OK
OK
OK
Big City – Heavy traffic
Never
Never
Never
Never
Bus Stops; Parking Lots
OK
OK
OK
OK
Never  = Do not socialize
OK = OK to socialize
PE approval = Puppy Evaluator must approve

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PUPPY EXPOSURE GUIDE
12 Weeks Old to 6 Months and Older
 

12-16 Wks
4-6 Mo
 6+ Mo
PE APPROVAL



Airline Travel;  Amusement Parks; Dog Shows; Fireworks display; Gun Ranges; Professional Sporting Event
Never PE approval
PE approval
School; Any unusually loud, crowded, high-speed, multi-stimulant, or otherwise unusual activity
PE approval
PE approval
PE approval
NEVER APPROVED  



Wild animal Parks & Zoos; Amusement Rides including carousels; Escalators/Moving Sidewalks; Revolving doors
Never
Never
Never
ANIMALS (supervised)



Adult Dogs (dogs known to be calm, friendly & has vaccines);  Puppies (at puppy meetings); Cats/Kittens;  Small Pets; Birds; Livestock
OK
OK
OK
PEOPLE



Young, Middle Aged, and Elderly Adults; Disabled/odd gaits; Loud People; Big Looming People; Uniformed People; People in costumes, hats, with beards, glasses, helmets, gloves, and umbrellas; Babies, Toddlers, Juniors, and Teens
OK
OK
OK
PLACES



A big city (downtown)
Never
OK
OK
A small town (downtown, quick in/out shops) no parks or high dog areas; Car Rides; Evening walks; Friend's homes; Outside a school yard; People Parks; Public Beaches
OK
OK
OK
Restaurants
Never
Never
OK
Riding in a car in a crate & riding in different cars; Shopping centers (outside)
OK
OK
OK
The vet
Carry in
OK
OK
Walks at dusk; Warehouse Store (Costco etc)
OK
OK
OK
THINGS



Bikes, Skateboards & skates; Ceiling fan; crate; Elevators; Flags/tarps blowing; Grates; Household appliances; Lawn Equip
OK
OK
OK
Public Transportation
Never
OK
OK
Shopping carts; Slippery floors; Stairs; Tie-Down
OK
OK
OK
TRAFFIC



Residential-  w/sidewalk light traffic oncoming with buffer (such as vehicles);  Residential – Light traffic from behind with buffer (such as vehicles);  City Sidewalk or Sidewalkless – moderate traffic OK
OK
OK
Big City – Heavy traffic
Never
OK
OK
Bus Stops; Parking Lots
OK
OK
OK
Never  = Do not socialize
OK = OK to socialize
PE approval = Puppy Evaluator must approve


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