We have our puppies on vet bedding just after birth
Vet bedding is better for the puppies hips due to no slipping, and keeps them much warmer also.
ENS/ESI
Early Neurological stimulation (ENS) and Early scent Introduction (ESI) 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.
Benefits of introducing early puppy stimulation
- 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 Tutorial
Early Neurological Stimulation is a concept developed by Dr Carmen Battaglia, a breeder, AKC judge, researcher and writer.
It encompasses tactile stimulation, thermal stimulation and exposure to mild stressors, which improve your puppies’ stress responses.
starting
Perform these exercises once a day from days 3-16.
What you need
- Cotton buds/paint brush
- Cool towel/covered ice pack
How Long?
Five exercises which last 3-5 seconds each.
HEAD DOWN – HEAD UP – SUPINE POSITION (ON BACK) – ON COOL TOWEL – TACTILE STIMULATION
