PUPPY DEVELOPMENT

Early Neurological stimulation (ENS) ENS are simple exercises to which you expose puppies from days 3-16 to help aid their development, resilience and coping mechanisms. 

These early puppy stimulation exercises don’t take long to perform but can pay off huge dividends in the long run. 

- Boost brain development

- Improves circulation and immune system

- Stimulates the neurological system

- Improves stress responses in later life 

- Encourages a daily physical check of each puppy

 ENS requires handling the puppies one at a time while performing a series of five exercises. 

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- Tactical stimulation (tickling) of the paw pads with a q-tip

- Holding puppy's head up for 3-5 seconds

- Holding puppy's head gently down for 3-5 seconds

- Hold puppy on their back for 3-5 seconds

- Put puppy paws down on a cool towel for 3-5 seconds