the very first few months of a dogs life it should be exposed to as many people and things as humanly possible. ( car rides, parks, other pets) best if it gets scared and over comes the fear as a pup, then they dont startle as bad when older. ( cause they know its nothing now)
even as they get older if they will play still wear them out, then they sleep. ignored dogs are the ones that tear up the house, they are board out of there minds, they just cant help it. who could blame them really?
and some one whos just the love machine to the dog, those folks are the worst. no discipline, its ok ill clean it up, F that !!!!
and then theres the whole dominate your dog as it grows up so it knows your the BOSS. pin em down, bite their ears and neck, growl at them, make em freeze up when you get off em. its crazy how they respect you.