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.
Growth from birth to adolescence occurs in 2 distinct phases. The 1st phase (from birth to about age 1 to 2 yr) is one of rapid growth, although the rate of growth decreases over that period. In the 2nd phase (from about 2 yr to the onset of puberty), growth occurs in relatively constant annual increments.