MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Our Pet of the Week is an 8-month-old Yorkie puppy named Venus. Venus’s ears look like a Venus flytrap! Her owner was moving out of state and could no longer take care of her.

**Socialization:** The critical socialization period for puppies is between 3 to 12 weeks. This is when puppies are most impressionable and can develop fear responses if not positively exposed to new ...