A Key Element Socialization is one of the most important elements in a dog's life. Whether you are dealing with a puppy or an older dog, proper socialization enables the animal to determine it's standing with other dogs, people, children, and with you.
Puppies go through various critical and delicate developmental stages.
The primary, or new-born period, is one where all imprinting is done by the mother. This is a process that is wholly natural, and instinctual. From the age of five weeks and up, the puppy is capable of taking in information from its environment. It is from this period on that the domestication process can begin. When a dog is properly domesticated, it can adapt to an intimate association with, and to the advantage of humans.