From Day 1 of birth, Seacoast Labradors puppies are handled and prepared for life as a Service Dog potential.  This is done through a structured outline and timeline of all of the following:

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• Bio-Sensory Stimulation

• Neurological Stimulation

• Socialization

• Exposure

 

Each puppy has individual attention paid to him or her by the breeding team from day 1 until the puppy transitions onward either as a Service Dog In-Training at about 10 weeks old, a breeding potential dog at 10 weeks old, or a pet puppy at 8 ½ weeks old.  The pups are handled daily and experience many sensory-based and neurologically-based stimuli from day 1 until their eyes and ears open at age 3 weeks.  After their eyes and ears are open, the pups experience new and different socialization and exposure stimuli daily.  The pups are put through cognitive enhancing games and experiences from week 4 to week 8 or 10.  There are Socialization parties for each litter at 5 and 7 weeks old in which persons of all ages, sizes, and presentation hold and play with them.  By the time Seacoast puppies are 8 weeks old, they are highly mature, attentive, and compassionate pups that are ready for any and all new experiences and interactions.