Lilibet has been very busy at Swansea Primary School and is already 14 weeks old. Although very much a baby with lots to learn and explore! Lilibet is at:

The Juvenile Stage (3 to 4 Months)

At this point in development, a puppy can be compared to a juvenile.

• The first 6 months of a puppy’s life are roughly equivalent to the first 10 years of a human child’s life.
• Between 6 and 12 months old, they will enter adolescence.
• At a year old, they are a mature adolescent.
• Sometime between 2 and 3 years old, they become physically and mentally mature.
• And at 9 years old, they start to become seniors.

Lilibet is attending Puppy School at Eastern Shore Dog Club on Sundays. As you can see, the picture below captures Lilibet loving the reward treats at puppy school, as we know Labradors will do anything for a food treat.  Puppy school is teaching Lilibet the basic commands and obedience that will be needed for her to progress to the next stage of her training. Lilibet just needs to remind her trainer at times her left and right!

When Lilibet isn't socialising with students, she spends most of her time sound asleep or eating. Ensuring she also has enough downtime and run-around time so she doesn't become overstimulated.  Lilibet is also starting to discover her voice and at times lets out a bark, which I think Lilibet at times doesn't realise has left her mouth.

The students are learning and loving watching the growth in Lilibet, and learning how we interact with dogs and how we seek permission from dogs first before approaching for a pat, ensuring we have our fingers tucked away in a soft fist allowing Lilibet to sniff our hand first, not running towards her or trying to pat her on the top of the head as this for a puppy becomes overwhelming.  The kindness that is being shown by every student is truly a wonderful thing to watch.

Lilibet also has a very busy schedule in her role as an admin pawfriend, ensuring she doesn't miss any of her Swansea Primary pawfriends' birthdays. 

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