Hi friends,
A well-socialized puppy creates a behaved, relaxed, safer dog. If your puppy is comfortable in a wider variety of situations, they're less likely to use aggression in moments of fear.
Try to avoid doing too much too fast. For instance, if you want your puppy to get accustomed to being handled by multiple people he doesn’t know, start with a few family members and slowly integrate one stranger, then two, and so on.
Most importantly, when introducing all of these new experiences to your puppy, make sure he’s getting an appropriate amount of treats and praise, so that he associates what he’s being exposed to and the feeling of seeing something new as a fun experience.
Handling:
touching nails, paws, ears, mouth
wipe eyes
wipe face
rub teeth
wear clothing
Household:
blow dryer
vacuum
broom/mop
doorbell/knocking
music
People:
Different ethnicities
people in hats and sunglasses
children
elderly
people in uniform
Animals:
Other puppies
larger dogs
smaller dogs
cats
any other animals or pets they may encounter
Experiences:
baths and grooming
elevator
car rides
vet
outdoor malls and new areas
Textures:
stairs
metal and manhole covers
slippery floor
wobbly surfaces
wet floor
Sounds:
thunder
dogs barking
babies crying
rain
fireworks
Vehicles:
traffic
sirens
garbage trucks
motorcycles
skateboards and bikes