New insights into the sensory-motor development of puppies reveal crucial factors influencing behaviour and adaptability during their earliest days.
Crucial weeks of transition: A new study focuses on the transitional period in puppies – the short but vital phase between neonatal and socialization stages when vision, hearing, and movement begin to develop.
Breed-specific development patterns: The research monitored 25 puppies through daily video analysis, uncovering notable differences in sensory and motor progress based on breed, gender, and even season of birth.
From movement to behaviour shaping: Subtle activities such as rolling, suckling, and allogrooming were closely coded, offering evidence that early-life behaviour can influence adaptability to new environments and stimuli.
Why it matters: These findings are essential for improving rearing standards, enriching environments, and applying behavioural interventions aligned with a puppy’s developmental timeline. For modern approaches like Neurobond, early sensory awareness plays a foundational role in forming long-term emotional resilience.
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