At Poodles of Piedmont, our ultimate goal is to provide our forever families with the best puppies possible. This means introducing our puppies from day three to countless sounds, volumes, textures, animals, stimulations, experiences and fun! A well-socialized puppy is not only healthier and happier; it makes for the perfect pet!

ENS Training

From research we have included below along with the results from years of studies by the U.S. Military Canine Program, we know that the interval of time between day three and sixteen is the most crucial window of time for the rapid development and growth of the neurological system in puppies. For these first few days, these very young puppies’ eyes and ears are closed and they are only able to suck, smell, and crawl. To encourage our poodle puppies neurological growth and development, we follow a program created by the military called “Bio-Sensor” or later termed “Super Puppy” training which according to studies will give dogs a superior advantage in life.

Documented Benefits of Early Neurological Stimulation:

• Improved cardio vascular performance
• Stronger heart beats
• Stronger adrenal glands
• More tolerance to stress
• Greater resistance to disease

Tests proved these “Super Puppies” were found to be more active and more exploratory than non-stimulated puppies. It was also noted that the non-stimulated pups became extremely aroused, whined, and made many errors. The puppies that received ENS were less upset by test conditions. They found the ENS puppies were calmer, made fewer errors and gave only an occasional distress sound when stressed.

From day three through sixteen we perform this neurological stimulation for all of our poodle puppies. We follow the Bio Sensor Workout, which includes the following exercises for 3-5 seconds. These exercises will produce neurological stimulations, none of which naturally occur during this early period of life.

ENS Workout:

• TACTILE STIMULATION – Hold the puppy in one hand, the handler gently stimulates (tickles) the pup between the toes on any one foot using a Q-tip. 
• HEAD HELD ERECT – Using both hands, the pup is held perpendicular to the ground, so that its head is directly above its tail. This is an upwards position.
• HEAD POINTED DOWN – Hold the puppy firmly with both hands the head is reversed and is pointed downward so that it is pointing towards the ground.
• SUPINE POSITION – Hold the puppy so that its back is resting in the palm of both hands with its muzzle facing the ceiling.
• THERMAL STIMULATION – Use a damp towel that has been cooled in a refrigerator for at least five minutes. Place the pup on the towel, feet down. 

Puppy Socialization

From day sixteen until the day the puppy goes home, we work daily on socialization with all of our puppies. We strive to raise puppies that are well adjusted and exposed to as many situations as possible. The puppies are raised by people of all ages. Which includes our four children ranging in ages two through twenty three. Our puppies will get familiar will all the normal sounds from inside the house as well as all the strange noises that can be heard in the mountains of North Carolina.