According to the material, at what age should puppies enroll in class?

• A. 8 weeks
• B. After one set of shots
• C. 6 weeks
• D. 16 weeks

Answer: (A)

Puppies should enroll in class at eight weeks old. This timing sits right in the early socialization window, when puppies are developmentally ready to begin learning basic skills and how to interact safely with people and other dogs in a controlled, supervised setting. Starting earlier, like six weeks, is often too soon for many puppies because they may not yet be ready for structured training or complete their core vaccines, making the class environment less appropriate. Waiting until after sixteen weeks misses valuable early socialization opportunities and can make adopting new behaviors more challenging later. The material specifically sets eight weeks as the enrollment age.