If you watch the interaction between mother and babies at 8 weeks and beyond, you will know what people mean when they tell you how important that socialization is. They play with them. and teach them not to play too rough, they play tug of war with them, and let them win. It is such a special time.
Many people think that once they are weaned they need to be separated fromt their mothers. They are so wrong. That is when the schooling begins. |