>>> Working with babies ....no let me rephrase that...playing with babies is >>> always good. It teaches them to trust humans and enjoy our company. >>> That's my thoughts on the subject anyway. We're always respectful of them >>> and ensure they remain respectful of us...we don't want any bad habits >>> developing
That's key around here - PLAYING with babies. We try to just find little opportunities to expose them to things over their first 3-4 years, and gradually, we realize that somehow they are very comfy being led, haltered, bridled, having stuff put on them, around them...We rarely plan any formal training for them before they are four, but it still happens, just in the course of handling them and playing with them. I have never formally "imprinted" my babies per Dr. Miller's method, but we do spend a little time sometime during their first 24 hours putting a halter on them, brushing them, picking their feet, etc. I don't know that this is the "right" way, but it's worked well for us, for our schedules. Karen Thomas, NC
