Early Socialization - Additional Resources

Early Socialization Project Video Library

We are building a library of instructional videos that cover the socialization concepts that are used in this Early Socialization Program.

Please click here to view our video library.

Further Reading & Additional References

  • Scott, P.J., & Fuller, K.L. (1965). Genetics and the Social Behavior of the Dog. Chicago. The University of Chicago Press.

  • Robert, Scaer. (2014). The Body bears the Burden. New York, NY: Routled.

  • P. A. Levene. (1997). Waking The Tiger. Healing Trauma. California. North Atlantic Books.

  • Steven R. Lindsay. (2017). Applied Dog Behavior and Training.  Adaptation and Learning: Vol 1, Vol 2, Vol 3

  • SENSITIVE PERIODS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF BEHAVIOURAL ORGANIZATION IN THE DOG AND THE ROLE OF EMOTIONAL HOMEOSTASIS J. Pluijmakers1 D.L. Appleby2* J.W.S. Bradshaw11AnthrozoologyInstitute, Department of Clinical Veterinary Science, University of Bristol, BS40 5DU, UK 2Pet Behaviour Centre, Defford, Worcs WR8 9AB, UK https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/28c1/add6b8c0eba2bcb8084f631f401ac46da5e7.pdf

     

Example Socialization Schedule

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Puppy Socialization Tracker

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Passive Enrichment Chart

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Biosecurity (entering & exiting puppy area) Protocol

Click the image above to download an example Biosecurity protocol (docx format).

Biosecurity (Kennel Cleaning Protocol)

Click the image above to download an example Kennel Cleaning protocol (docx format).