Positive reinforcement will be important and you can gradually work your way up to
taking your dog to the dog park during odd hours when it is not likely to be crowded.
Not exact matches
What about
taking down time on a
park bench
during your work day,
taking an evening stroll with the
dog instead of an elliptical session at the gym, turning around at mile 25 instead of mile 45 on your bike ride, and going
to sleep instead of going
to the email inbox?
By keeping our
dogs isolated and protected, by never letting them lick that ice cream or go with us on errands, by only
taking them around the block
during their daily leashed walk or, more rarely,
to a
park, we're not doing them any favors.
During this time we recommend that you not
take your
dog to public places such as pet stores and
parks (especially
dog parks) until you know that the
dog has gone through a bonding process with your family and will come back
to you if they get loose.
If you
take the time
to properly socialize your puppy
during this critical period, he is more likely
to have better coping skills if you decide
to try a
dog park visit later.
Whether you
take your canine companion camping or just out
to the
dog park to socialize
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