Newborn puppies are kind of boring: Life consists of suckling and sleeping. Not even peeing can be done by oneself but needs the massaging help of the mother’s tongue.

But in those initial two weeks, before we open our eyes and ears, our brain develops. Not that we notice, but some clever humans had found out all about it. And they claim, it would help if our brain gets input from the little senses that we have available.

Head held erect: Being upright with the head high up

Heads down. Really down. Upside down.
Supine position: Lie on the back
Thermal stimulation: putting the feet on a cold, damp cloth
Tactile stimulation: being tickled with a Q-tip between the toes

Each of the exercises lasted 3 to 5 seconds only. It was done only once a day.

This early neurological stimulation was done according to the findings and recommendations of Carmen L. Battaglia. More information at http://breedingbetterdogs.com/article/early-neurological-stimulation