Early Neurological stimulation (ENS) is a set of five simple exercises that provide mild stressors from days 3-16 to help aid their development, resilience, and coping mechanisms.
ENS Process
- Tactile Stimulation – we gently rotate a Q-Tip between the toes of a single foot on the puppy.
- Head Held Erect – using both hands, we hold the puppy vertically so that its head is directly above its tail.
- Head Pointed Down – we hold puppy securely with both hands, point the head downward
- Supine Position – we hold the puppy on its back, resting in the palm of both hands with its muzzle facing the ceiling.
- Thermal Stimulation – we place the puppy on a cool, damp towel, feet down allowing the puppy to move away.
Benefits
- improved cardiovascular performance
- stronger heart beats
- stronger adrenal glands
- more tolerance to stress
- greater resistance to disease