A social, well mannered pooch is a joy to live with! Puppy Socialization is a process. Ensure that your pup has only positive experiences so that they will be confident throughout life. During the early time sensitive stage, especially before 12 weeks and stretching to 20 weeks, take them to different places, meet all sorts of people, hear various sights, walk on different surfaces, ride in different vehicles, see different animals, interact with other social dogs of different breeds, sizes, ages, and so on…