Creating "Super Dogs"

"...It has been shown that breeders should be guided by the rule that it is generally considered prudent to guard against under and over stimulation... During their first two months of life, a conservative approach would be to expose them to children, people, toys and other animals on a regular basis. Handling and touching all parts of their anatomy is also a necessary part of their learning which can be started as early as the third day of life. Pups that are handled early and on a regular basis generally do not become hand-shy as adults." - Dr. Carmen L. Battaglia, Comments on Early Neurological Stimulation

A McKenna Rhodesian Ridgebacks we practice Bio-Sensory training with our puppies. We incorporate the Bio-Sensor or Super Dog Program into our puppies socialization and temperament development regimen. The Bio Sensor program easily fit into our established Ridgeback puppy rearing process and supports our philosophy.

We do not substitute the Bio-Sensory Training for Dogs for socialization and handling of the puppies. The Bio Sensor method is a well-documented puppy development tool. Many puppies bred for field, security, and guide work are introduced to the Bio Sensor Program as part of their development.

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The U.S. Military developed a program in the 1970's called "Bio Sensor." (Became publicly known and is often referred to as the "Super Dog" Program or Bio-Sensory Training for Dogs.) The program was developed to improve the performance of dogs used for military purposes.

The basic premise of the program is that early neurological stimulation exercises could affect the performance of the dog. The Army's research revealed that early stimulation of the puppy from the 3rd day through the 16th day influence rapid neurological growth and development.

We have always believed that handling dogs at an early age helps with the physical and social development of the puppy. Beyond this program our puppies are well socialized in different environments, with different people and various stimuli. We have incorporated these exercises into our daily puppy routine. Each puppy is put through the exercises once daily on days 3 - 16.

Bio-Sensory Training for Dogs improves the development of the puppy's neurological systems by early stimulation and stress. Five benefits have been observed in dogs that were exposed to the Bio Sensor stimulation exercises:

- Improved Cardiovascular Performance - Stronger Heart Beats - Stronger Adrenal Glands - More Tolerance to Stress - Greater Resistance to Disease

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