My Barney was my first yorkie. He was only 8 weeks old when I got him. He met over 100 people in the first four weeks that I had him. I would keep Barney's leash with me at all times and ask him to sit and then have the UPS guy or whoever give Barney a treat.
It is best to introduce the puppy to as many people and experiences as you can. I took my dogs out into the world before their shots were complete, but I never let their feet touch the ground and I did not let them interact with other dogs on the street. I took a more liberal approach to this but I felt that socialization of my dogs was of a greater benefit than the smaller risk of taking them out.
I would suggest signing up for puppy class if you havent already.
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