socialization checklist
OBEDIENCE TRAINING 101 GUIDE
Handling
Opening mouth ❑
Checking the ears ❑
Opening eyelids ❑
Handling or trimming the toenails ❑
Touching and holding the nose ❑
Holding them in your lap ❑
Give a belly rub with them on their back ❑
Holding legs and tail ❑
Hugging your puppy ❑
Touching the collar with a little tug ❑
Holding the feet ❑
People
Men ❑
Women ❑
Children ❑
Elderly ❑
People of different ethnicities ❑
People jogging by ❑
People wearing hats, hoodies, backpacks, sunglasses ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
Other Animals
Older dogs ❑
Other puppies ❑
Unfamiliar dogs ❑
Cats ❑
Any other pets in your house ❑
Sounds
Sirens ❑
Traffic ❑
Thunder ❑
Doorbells ❑
Alarms ❑
Fireworks ❑
Dogs barking ❑
Babies and kids ❑
Objects
Bikes ❑
Brooms ❑
Cars ❑
Buses ❑
Motorcycles ❑
Baby strollers ❑
Umbrellas ❑
Skateboards ❑
Garbage cans ❑
Pots and pans ❑
Environments
Groomers ❑
Vet Office ❑
Inside a building or store ❑
Hardwood, tile, or marble ❑
Dog-friendly indoor & outdoor event ❑
Stairs ❑
