What is puppy culture and why is it important?

Puppy culture is a training and socialization method that focuses on exposing puppies to a variety of experiences and environments from a young age. This helps puppies to develop positive associations with new things and become well-adjusted adult dogs.

There are many benefits to getting a Bernedoodle puppy raised with puppy culture. Here are a few of the most important ones:

• Reduced anxiety and fear. Puppies who are exposed to a variety of experiences early on are less likely to develop anxiety or fear as adults. This is because they have already learned that new things are not to be feared.

• Improved social skills. Puppies who are socialized with other dogs and people from a young age are better at interacting with them. This can make them more enjoyable companions for your family.

• Increased confidence. Puppies who have had positive experiences with new things are more likely to be confident and outgoing. This can make them better suited for training and other activities.

• Reduced behavior problems. Puppies who are not properly socialized are more likely to develop behavior problems such as aggression, fear, and anxiety. Puppy culture can help to prevent these problems by giving your puppy the experiences they need to grow into a well-adjusted dog.

If you are considering getting a Bernedoodle puppy, it is important to find a breeder that has protocols and systems in place for proper socialization of their puppies.

Here are some additional tips for finding a breeder who is socializing their puppies.

• Ask the breeder about their socialization methods and if they are following a program such as puppy culture.

• Visit the breeder's home and see how the puppies are raised.

• Talk to other people who have gotten puppies from the breeder.

By following these tips, you can be sure to find a breeder who will give your Bernedoodle puppy the best possible start in life.

Here are some of the things that a puppy culture breeder will do:

• Start socializing the puppies from a young age. This may include taking them to new places, introducing them to different people and animals, and exposing them to different sounds and smells.

• Practice ENS starting at 3 days old.

• Provide the puppies with a safe and stimulating environment. This means having new challenges and training daily. An environment with toys is not enough, the puppies need to learn and grow mentally as well as physically.

• Teach the puppies basic obedience commands. This will help them to learn how to behave and make them easier to handle.

• Get the puppies started on potty training.

• Let visitors meet the puppies and expose them to a variety of people including children and other dogs.

• Be aware of "fear stages" including not sending puppies home until their fear stage around 8 weeks is older. This often means puppies will go home later, around 9 -12 weeks.

If you are looking for a Bernedoodle puppy who is well-socialized, confident, and easy to train, then puppy culture is the way to go. At Little Bear Bernedoodles we follow puppy culture to help give your puppy the best start to life.