The Law of The Paw

By: Daniela Herrera

Table of Contents (Vaccination Schedule)
Puppy’s Age Core (Recommended) Non-Core
0-3 weeks New Owner Consultation Resume/Most Important Lesson

3-5 weeks Coming Home/ Assimilation Self-Leadership

6-8 weeks Parvo/Distemper Leadership Theories

Bordetella (Kennel Cough)
Canine Influenza

12-16 weeks Rabies Critical Thinking

Leptospirosis
Lyme

15-17 weeks Parvo/Distemper Booster Interpersonal and Organization Concepts & Skills
Leptospirosis Booster
Lyme Booster

1 year Socialization Skills Inclusive Leadership

Resume
● HDF 190 FLITE Peer Leader (2016)
● Teaching Assistant for BIO 103
Laboratories (2017- present)
● Vice President of D.R.I.V.E (2017-2018)
● Leadership Institute Peer Leader (2016 &
2017)
● Student Organization Leadership
Consultant (2017-present)
● North Woods Challenge Course
● Leadership Institute Student
Coordinator (2018)
Most Important Lesson

2016
I Don’t Know Everything
● Ask Questions

2017
● Avoid Ignorance
● Be open to advice
● Be open to criticism
● Mistakes Happen
● Sometimes you’re just
not ready yet

2018
 Self-Leadership (Coming Home)

Institute 2015
9. Student will demonstrate practice of the personal values statement

VIA Values Gallup Strengths

● Humor ● Communication
● Kindness ● Includer
● Perseverance ● Winning Others Over (WOO)

FLITE 2016
● Bravery ● Strategic

● Curiosity ● Competition

https://www.gallupstrengthscenter.com
 Leadership Theories (6-8 weeks of age)
42. Student will show knowledge of the concept of constructivism

Constructivism is how people “construct their own

understanding and knowledge of the world,
through both experiencing things and reflecting on
those experiences.”

● It’s a Learning Process

● Not everyone thinks the same

Educational Broadcasting Corporation (2004). Constructivism as a paradigm for teaching and

learning.Retrieved from
http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/constructivism/index.html
Critical Thinking (12-16 weeks of age)
88. Student will show knowledge of principles of critical thinking (logic is used in this minor)

Critical Thinking is defined as intelligent reasoning

with supporting evidence to help make wise decisions.

● Leaders shall seek the truth and be able to not imposed

generalizations on others
● Prejudice and Group Think can prevent one from
thinking critically
● Avoid making decisions solely based on emotion.

Caputo, J. S., Hazel, H. C., & McMahon, C. (1994). Interpersonal

communication: Competency through critical thinking. Needham Heights, MA:
Allyn and Bacon
Interpersonal and Organizational
Concepts & Skills (15-17 weeks of age)
121. Student will describe personal examples of using the theory of Challenge and Support
(Sanford)

● Finding Balance
● Everyone’s level may be different
● Growing out of comfort zone
● Get out of the panic zone

https://facultystaff.richmond.edu/~jboehman/sdt.pdf
Inclusive Leadership

RBB 2018
(Socialization Skills)
70. Student will demonstrate knowledge of the “Cycles of Socialization” (Harro) theory and its
uses in leadership

1. First born
2. First socialization
3. institutional and cultural socialization
4. Enforcements
5. create a divide and inequality among groups of
people

D.R.I.V.E.
Our socialization shapes who we are

Source:
Harro, B. (2013). The cycle of socialization. In M. Adams, W. J. Blumenfeld, C. Castañeda, H.
W. Hackman, M. L. Peters, &X.Zú ñiga(Eds.),ed.,pp.45-52).NewYork:Routledge.
Now It’s Play Time!