Puppy Culture Potluck: Ep37 - Puppies That Shiver After First Solid Foods: Are They Cold or Calibrating?

About this episode

This episode discusses the reasons why young puppies may shiver after experiencing solid food for the first time.

This episode is about the possible reasons why very young puppies sometimes shiver after big sensory experiences, especially after eating food from a dish for the first few times. We discuss: The neurological organization function of shivering Different theories about shivering after new experiences, such as being put in a new room or eating food for the first time How shivering may prime the puppies' sensory system for “wonder” Visit our website www.madcapradio.com for further reading.

Topics covered

• puppies
• shivering
• sensory experiences
• neurological organization
• first solid foods
• puppy behavior

Keywords

• puppy culture
• shivering
• sensory system
• first foods
• puppy behavior

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