says Sheila Goffe, vice president of AKC Government Relations. “In making Confident Puppy available to the public for free, we wanted to be sure that all dog owners could benefit from the resources the Detection Dog Task Force is producing in its goal of addressing the shortage of high-quality U.S.-bred, -raised, and -trained detection dogs.” Head Start The course stresses that the most important thing for any young puppy is socialization—starting as soon as they come home or, if you are a breeder, as soon as they are born. Glenda Mazzuca breeds Brittanys for hunting upland birds. She took the Confident Puppy course because many desirable traits for detection jobs are similar to what she wants in her dogs. “I want high-drive, independent dogs that are bold and want and need a job to do. I also want them to make good family dogs and pets as well,” Mazzuca says. Especially helpful, she says, were the sections on socialization. “They would be incredibly useful for
someone new or unfamiliar with how to properly socialize a puppy and are a helpful reminder to those more experienced,” Mazzuca says. “To take a puppy with potential and create a wonderful hunting dog, proper socialization and correct exposure to new people, places, things, sounds are incredibly important.” The course provides many tips on how to give your puppy lots of positive experiences with the world, including different surfaces, stairs, and enclosed spaces. Play yards and puppy-size obstacle courses can be of great value in building confidence and coordination. “Socialization of new puppies is critical to developing any canine as a confident dog,” West says. “Also, consistency of effort and training techniques is key to developing a great dog, whether it’s a detection dog or a family pet.” This article originally appeared in the award-winning AKC Family Dog magazine. Reprinted from AKC Expert Advice / AKC Family Dog at https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/family-dog/akc-patriotic- puppy-program-confident-puppy-course/
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