Research has shown that puppies begin hearing at around 21 days. During the first week of hearing there is very little startle response to loud noises. We take advantage of this time to begin conditioning our puppies to accept these noises while they are eating, doing something pleasant while they hear, startle and recover.

Puppies will get used to hearing the noises that they will encounter in their future life.  

• Introduction to the vacuum cleaner, force blow dryer and clippers

• Slamming doors, gates and dropped objects

• Honking horn and running car engine

• Cap gun and firecrackers

• High fidelity DVD with noises such as thunder, wind storm, alarm clock, lawn mower, power saw, buzzers, bells, children playing, thumps, bumps and much more

Sound conditioning will continue at each meal until puppies go home to their new families.