Social interaction prepares a puppy for more serious training later on. Important skills are learned during this time period such as how to approach another dog, what is acceptable with other dogs, what other breeds look like, and how to behave around other people. It is important to expose the puppy to as many different situations as possible ie: going to the pet store, meeting children in the park, etc. All of these activities are done under a controlled and watchful situation. It is important for the puppy to be handled by as many people as possible. This will brining out confidence in your puppy that it will need for later hunting, tests or trials.