Early Scent Introduction & Early Neurological Stimulation
ESI What Is It?
ESI stands for Early Scent Introduction. Early Scent Introduction is performed in conjunction with Early Neurological Stimulation training on the puppies from day three thru day sixteen. A pungent scent is introduced to the puppy each day for short intervals. Their reaction to the scent is then recorded. A positive reaction is when a puppy will try to move towards the scent with th
The First Three Weeks
The first three weeks of a puppy’s life are a crucial time. Puppies are very helpless at this stage. Their eyes do not open until around 10 days, and the sense of hearing starts around 2 weeks. The most important way to interact with our litters during this phase is by touch. Our puppies are gently handled & stroked at least two times a day (usually many more times a day, thr
Early Neurological Stimulation conducted once daily from the third to the 16th days, a period believed to be a time of rapid neurological growth and development. Even though puppies are very immature during this time frame, they are sensitive and respond to ENS. The US Military developed this method to improve the performance of future military working dogs, according to the Breeding Better Do
What Does ENS Do?
ENS is believed to impact the neurological system by kicking it into action earlier than would be normally expected, the result being an increased capacity that later will help to make the difference in its performance.
Five benefits have been observed in canines that were exposed to ENS, including improved cardio vascular performance (heart rate); stronger heart beats; stronger adrenal glands; more tolerance to stress; and greater resistance to disease.
In tests of learning, ENS stimulated pups were more active and exploratory than their non- stimulated littermates, according to Breeding Better Dogs.