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

Dec 23, 2025 · 17 min · Episode 45 · 25.7 MB
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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”

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