How to Train a Sociable Dog
As mans best friend, we want our dearly loved puppy to be well mannered in the different social situations he finds himself. This teaching needs to begin whilst the puppy is young. We want the mutt not to be frightened or aggressive towards individuals or other animals. Pooch socialisation is a key part of dog care.
Studies at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine showed that the first 3 months are critical, and the easiest for socialisation. For many puppies this time is tackled by the breeder. After that time it is still key, but takes more energy and effort. This is also the experience of professional dog sitters who are often asked for help.
Dogs are so similar to us humans, if the first experience is painful, we will stay away from or be anxious in the future, so take things slowly and small. Encourage compel the puppy. If in doubt, stop and do it again later. Remember young puppies tire easily and need their sleep, so short and often is a rule to follow.
So what practical things should we do?
• Invite people, any friends and family, small, grand, different looking, different sexes. Be careful and vigilant with introductions to children.
• Introduce him to a collar and then a leash. Just put the collar on, later attach the leash and let him walk around with it, then you can walk him around a bit with it on. Carefully choose a lightweight buckle collar with a puppy.
• Visit your families and friend and families in their flats.
• Try and meet other pooches, particularly other sociable, vigorous and vaccinated puppies. Be prudent until the puppy is fully vaccinated, meeting hounds of unknown history.
• If you know people with mutt friendly cats, see if you can visit?
• Meet other animals, do you have a friendly farm near you? Difficult in towns, but if you go away for holidays.
• Life in a car is part of life. So take hound out for as many practical short rides in the automobile. Stop and let him observe the world pass by, in the safety of the car. This helps with him getting used to noisy. Introduce him to other piercing noises such as drills.
• Carry or walk him to places where there is local commotion such as the mall and open spaces. Find a restaurant or seat where you can sit outside with him and observe the world. Loads of people will introduce themselves to him.
• Keep him close to activities in the home, paying attention to safety, house work, preparing food and TV.
• Puppy grooming, quality time for the two of you, develop the routine of brushing, bathing and inspection.
• Careful with training the pup on stairs, if you are a typical town flat owner, this may be problematic.
Dog socialisation, start today and have a wonderful sociable dog.
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