I wrote this list down just for myself so I will not forget about anything… but then I thought that maybe someone would find it useful too!
I am not here to tell you how a proper socialization process should look like, maybe one day I’ll update this post in this subject too though;)
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Surfaces
□ grass
□ gravel
□ mud
□ sand
□ snow
□ stones of different sizes
□ tree trunk
□ water
□ asfalt/concrete
□ carpet
□ doormat
□ fake grass
□ floor tiles
□ pavement
□ veterinarian’s table
□ wood floor panels
□ wobbling, moving surfaces (for instance: a little bridge, sea waves, treadmill)
□ rustling floor in a tent
□ noisy metal floor in a kennel
□ anti-slippery mat (used in, for instance, dogfitness)
□ soft bed, pillows, mattress
Places
□ forests and fields
□ vet & zoophysio office
□ bus, tram, train
□ car (seat, trunk)
□ big city (cars, tram stations, crowds, bikes, undergroudns, also in the night)
□ training hall
□ training field
□ tent for competitions
□ restaurant, cafe
□ stable (horses, hall)
□ farm with sheep, chickens
□ dog sports competitions
□ different friends’ houses
□ basement
□ elevator
□ escalator stairs
□ garden
□ same places during the day and night
People
□ men and women
□ people in hats
□ people in glasses
□ people in hoods
□ people with suitcases
□ children in different age
□ people with umbrellas
□ running people, bikers, nordic walkers, roller bladers
□ people in helmets
□ elderly people
□ disabled people
□ people with beards
□ short and tall
□ fat and skinny
Sounds
□ vacuum cleaner
□ washing machine
□ photo camera
□ running water
□ loud music
□ rain
□ rustling bag, umbrella
□ mixer/blender
□ coffee machine
□ falling pot, cutlery
□ door slam
□ barking dogs
□ whistle
□ sheet in the wind
□ ambulance siren
□ different vehicles (car, truck, motorcycle, train)
□ loud people
□ storm
□ fireworks
□ hand clapping, cheering
Dogs
□ puppies, adults, seniors
□ mostly adult, well behaving and communicating dogs
□ brachycephalic dogs
□ strongly built and tall&thin
□ loud, excited dogs
□ big and small
□ different colours
□ barking dogs behind a fence
Touch
□ taking in hands
□ checking and brushing teeth
□ stepping and jumping on a human (as a base to vaults)
□ letting strangers touch different body parts
□ holding by the collar, harness
□ brushing
□ checking ears
□ zoophysio massage
□ standing between the owner’s legs
□ putting different objects on the body (e.g. chip scanner)
□ clipping nails
□ turning on back (at the vet’s)
□ splashing water on different body parts
Toys ?
□ balls of different sizes
□ polar tugs
□ natural fur tugs
□ fake fur tugs
□ squeaky toys
□ rustling toys
□ chews of different materials, surfaces etc.
□ soft toys
□ hard toys
□ flying discs
