TaP; the pediatric product, DT, should. only be used in children with a valid contraindica-. tion to the pertussis component. â¢ The routine schedule for administering DTaP to. children is a 3-dose series at age 2, 4, and 6 months, followed by boosters at age 15â18 months and. â6 years.
Critical periods in your puppyâs psychological growth: 0 to 7 Weeks. Neonatal, Transition, Awareness, and Canine Socialisation. Puppy is with mother and littermates. During this period, puppy learns about social interaction, play, and inhibiting aggression from mother and littermates. Puppies must stay with their mother and littermates during this critical period. Puppies learn the most important lesson in their lives--they learn to accept discipline.
The healthy newborn large breed pup is expected to at least double its birth weight at one week of age, then experience a period of consistent daily weight gain of 5-10%, moderating to a rate of gain that ultimately reaches at physical maturity about 70 or more times the puppy's birth weight (see chart below).