Your puppy is a baby. And while there are parallels that come in handy, they are not a human baby. The main thing that has helped me survive puppyhood and helped other owners I've worked with is keeping front of mind that your puppy is a baby. Like human babies, they are learning constantly while their bodies undergo drastic growth, change and development. Progress Isn't Linear - And Neither Is Puppyhood Progression in all aspects of our lives is not linear, and it would be

Socialisation has become a term that is often thrown at first-time puppy owners without much explanation. Socialisation is an umbrella term that refers to the introduction of all different kinds of scents, sounds, textures and visuals in a puppy's surroundings, alongside interactions with other animals and their new human family unit. As humans and the social species we are we often focus on the social aspect of this term and prioritise interactions with other dogs and people