February 7, 2007
Neonatal Period-0 to 13 Days
A pups eyes and ears are still shut. All pups rely on the warmth of their mothers since it can't regulate its temperature yet. At this point they are handled by breeders, getting it used to human contact early on. Letting Weimaraner pups undergo mild stress facilitate learning and competition resulting to superior dogs. At this stage they are introduced to cold surfaces such as a cookie sheet cooled in the refrigerator. A bit of discomfort equals to its stress, holding it slightly tight in a stationary position for ten seconds at a time gives it a feeling of stillness: holding them still at alternate sides, turning them in circles, head up in the air-mostly movement s expected of a hunting dog .Stress like pinching its ears, the web of its feet are introduced nears the end of this period. It is found experiencing the stress as pups make them dogs that are outgoing and eager to learn.
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