THE RULES OF SEVEN
By the time your puppy is 7 weeks old (end of seven weeks) it will have:
1) BEEN ON 7 different surfaces:
Carpet, Concrete, Wood, Vinyl, Grass, Dirt, Gravel, Wood Chips, Newspaper, Etc.
2) PLAYED WITH 7 different types of
objects:
Big Balls, Small Balls, Soft Fabric Toys, Fuzzy Balls, Squeaky Toys, Metal
Items, Wooden Items, Paper/Cardboard Items, Milk/Soda Jugs, Etc.
3) BEEN IN 7 different locations:
Front Yard, Back Yard, Basement, Kitchen, Car, Garage, Laundry Room, Bathroom,
Crate, Kennel, Etc.
4) BEEN EXPOSED to 7 challenges:
Climbed a box, Climbed off a box, Go thru a tunnel, Climbed up steps, Climbed
down steps, Climbed over obstacles, Played hide & seek, Go in & out
doorway with a step, Learn to Back Up, Etc.
5) EATEN FROM 7 different containers:
Metal, Plastic, Cardboard, Paper, Glass, Pie Plate, Frying pan, Etc.
6) EATEN IN 7 different locations:
Crate, Yard, Kitchen, Basement, Laundry room, Bathroom ,X-pen, Etc.
7) MET AND PLAYED WITH 7 new people:
Large Male, Baby, Child, Teenager, Grandperson, Someone dressed outlandishly,
Someone
disabled, Etc.
8) HEARD 7 different household noises:
Vacuum, Hair Dryer, Doorbell, Fly Swatter, Phone, Television, Alarm Clock, Etc.
9) HEARD 7 different outdoor noises:
Car Horn, Motorcycle, Garage Door Opener, Lawn Mower/Snow Blower, Vehicle
Starting,
Neighbors Yelling, Thunder, Etc.
Some other interesting website about the development of puppies:
Critical Periods in Canine Development
Behavioral Development of the Puppy