Design a puppy enrichment and socialisation programme for the first 12 weeks of life

Challenge reference: 5733

Notional learning hours  20
Level Level 3
Subject area
Preparing for Adulthood pathway
Vocational area
Skill
Learning aim

The learner will be able to design an appropriate enrichment and socialisation activity for each development stage of a puppy's first twelve weeks of life.

Learning context

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Learning outcomes

What the learner needs to know, understand or be able to do

The learner will:

  1. Be able to describe each stage of a puppy's development during the first twelve weeks of life.

  2. Design an enrichment and socialisation plan for the neonatal stage of puppy development.

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Assessment criteria

What the learner need to demonstrate in order to meet the learning outcome

The learner can:

    • Create a table, outlining the developmental changes of puppies between the neonatal stage, the transitional stage and the socialisation stage of puppy development
    • Use the table to describe what a puppy can and can't do for themselves at each stage as well as the social, emotional and physical development
    • Create a mind map outlining the equipment, environment and social interaction they would ensure a puppy has during their neonatal stage to support puppy development
    • Explain why they have chosen at least five of the items and how they would be  beneficial to a puppy at this development stage
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