The Rule of Sevens

June 20, 2019

BY THE TIME A PUPPY IS 7 WEEKS IT SHOULD HAVE:

Been on 7 different surfaces, such as:
carpet, concrete, wood, vinyl, grass, dirt, gravel, wood chips, newspaper, etc.
Played with 7 different types of objects, such as:
big balls, small balls, soft fabric toys, fuzzy balls, squeaky toys, metal items, wooden items, paper / cardboard items, milk/soda jugs, etc.
Been in 7 different locations, including:
front yard, backyard, basement, kitchen, car, garage, laundry room, bathroom, crate, kennel, etc.
Been exposed to 7 challenges, such as:
climbed a box, climbed off a box, gone through a tunnel, climbed up steps, climbed down steps, climbed over obstacles, played hide and seek, gone in and out of a doorway with a step, etc.
Eaten from 7 different containers:
metal, plastic, cardboard, paper, china, pie plate, frying pan, etc.
Eaten in 7 different locations:
crate, yard, kitchen, basement, laundry room, bedroom, x-pen, etc.
Met and played with 7 new people, including:
children, the elderly
Author Pat Hastings is an AKC judge and author of The Puppy Puzzle.
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