I don't think it's hugely traumatic to separate a dog from their mother and siblings. What I think can be traumatic is that they're going from this pile of dogs who they live on and around. Too often these very isolated situations with human families are not well-handled. You brought Quid home when she was about 10 weeks old, chartered her growth from grub to boisterous sprite.
Alexandra Horowitz—a canine psychologist and authority on how dogs perceive the world—joins to talk about her latest book, ‘The Year of the Puppy,’ and share her knowledge about the relationship between humans and our canine friends.