Day 43 – Socialization Time

Yesterday was a big adventure for the puppies—we took them all to the nursing home! 🐾💕

These visits serve several purposes all at once:

For the puppies: they get valuable socialization through new sights, sounds, and smells. They also get to experience a car ride and the joy of being cuddled by many different people.

For the residents: the puppies bring so much happiness and comfort. It’s hard not to smile when a sweet golden is in your arms.

For our family: my kids love helping the residents with the puppies, and the residents enjoy seeing children involved just as much as they enjoy the puppies themselves.

Now that the puppies have had their first set of vaccines, we’ll be doing these outings weekly until they go to their forever homes. It’s one of our favorite parts of raising puppies—watching them spread joy wherever they go while building confidence for their future.

🌟Fun Fact/Tip: Did you know that early socialization (especially between 6–12 weeks) has a lifelong impact on a puppy’s confidence and adaptability? Puppies who are gently exposed to a variety of people, places, and experiences during this window are much more likely to grow into well-adjusted adult dogs.

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