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Best ways to socialize my 6-week-old orphan puppy for good behavior?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | unneutered | 2 lbs

Hello, I have acquired an orphan puppy which is determined to be 6 weeks and have done enough research to know that is a little soon to be a at from its littermates and mother. What is required of me to insure it will have proper Socialisation and few behavioral issues

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Answered By Jenny, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 6th, 2018

Make sure everyone in your household interacts with him to get him used to being touched and handled and used to people. He is too young to be around other dogs yet. But once he has his vaccines completed you can enroll him in doggy day care or a group obedience class to help with social skills

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