This little book is intended primarily as a brief but comprehensive guide to puppy training, containing
information about socialization, temperament training and behavior modification as well as tips for teaching basic manners.
The biggest thing to
remember about socialization is that you want to expose your puppy to various stimuli only when you can control his or her experience.
Please note that when I talk
about socialization here, I am not talking about going into heavily dog - populated areas and meeting other dogs.
Before I list examples of how to do this I want to make sure you understand a few
things about socialization and the importance of where your puppy is in his vaccination schedule.
The puppy mills and unethical breeders don't have a clue or don't
care about socialization and only want to get those pups out the door so they can start a new litter.
If your cat suffers from this problem, in Helping Kitty Be Good you'll
learn about socialization in cats and what you can do to compensate if your cats aren't well socialized.
April 1999), which shows that home schooling families are at least as involved in civic activities and the building of «social capital» as those who send their kids out for education, and she ends with this thought: «I don't think we need worry much
about their socialization in the narrow sense, either.
One of the major questions asked of all home schoolers sometime during their home school adventure is «But
what about socialization?»
Inquire
about socialization with the other pets in the facility because if your pet is friendly, they could make friends to play with throughout the time they will be in the boarding.
Many unschoolers / self - directed learners often get asked the second most common question in home education, (after the
one about socialization) which is «What about university?
School improvement begins with self - examination and honest
dialogue about socialization, discrimination, bias, and cultural insensitivity.
However, if the dogs seem unsocial, cringe in fear on your approach, or if the puppies run from you, huddle together in a corner of their area, etc.; this should raise questions in your
mind about the socialization of these dogs.
You can expect your puppy to be clever and loyal, but you will need to also be very
careful about his socialization to avoid some of the potential issues with inappropriate guarding that GSDs display.
In the past 4 years I have worked at a private dog park,
learning about socialization and body language, and received certification in Canine Training and Behavior Modification, and worked at a board and train facility for about 6 months.
No one ever discusses this when
talking about Socialization or introductions: because most trainers are automatons who perform certain actions and rituals with all dogs, not thinking about what they are doing or researching deeper into the concepts of what they are trying to apply.
In order to give your pup the best chance to grow into a confident dog who you will be happy take anywhere with you join First Friend's Puppy Training and Socialization class where you'll learn
all about socialization and how to train your puppy in a fun and supportive way.
The hour - long seminar will include: an introduction on how dogs learn, information
about socialization and behavior problem prevention, and a Q & A period.
No one ever discusses this when talking
about socialization or introductions because most trainers are automatons who perform certain actions and rituals with all dogs, not thinking about what they are doing or researching deeper into the concepts of what they are trying to apply.
Now that we've talked
about socialization, we need to consider the best way to socialize your dog and to keep him socialized.