Socialising your dog.

Socialisation:

No1 thing that should be done when you get a dog, apart from the usual toilet training but try and stroke your dog as much as possible, this gets him used to human touch from a young age and can make a dog more tolerant in later life.  When your puppy has finally been cleared to go out,  be mindful of who you let your dog socialise with but the more socialisation a dog gets in the first six months of its life is one of the most important aspects of training your dog. Try not to pass on your fears re: the dog. Dogs have there own language and generally sort things out with a snarl or a bark.  Dogs have a certain hierarchy based on age and if this is not respected by your dog then trouble will more than likely occur, a growl or a gnash of the teeth.  Most puppies are quite submissive at an early age but more and more socialisation will help hem develop his/her confidence around other dogs.  This will make it easier for you in the long wrong, as dogs socialised at an early age are generally more tolerant of other dogs. and make better pets.


Eray.

eray_m@hotmail.co.uk