by Daniel Varena

Just like people, dogs are social creatures. Some dogs can adapt better to other dogs, cats or whatever other creature then others. There are dogs that can even dislike the other sex of their own breed. Taking in to account that dogs are social animals it’s strange that some have difficulties while socializing.

Normally dog lovers like to have other dogs around or other pets like cats, rabbits and the like. To make sure no animal gets hurt isn’t always easy to achieve. Especially when the neighbours’ dog or other animals enter your dogs’ territory, keeping the peace can be a challenge.

You should start the process of socializing your dog as early as possible. Like children, puppies are much more open to accept strangers. They don?t distinguish yet between friend and foe and everything is a new experience to be explored rather than feared or chased.

If you have only one dog, expose him (as a puppy) early on to other dogs and people. Get him used to being touched, especially between the toes, in the ears and near the eyes. This will improve his interaction with other animals and it will make vet visits and trips around town a lot easier.

Dogs like to explore the world by scent. When two dogs meet they like to sniff each other out. Be on your guard and make sure that both dogs know the rules of proper dog socializing. But normally this should come natural for them and you should give your dog the time to do all the sniffing he wants.

If your puppy likes to jump on or bite other dogs, see if the other dog corrects him in a gentle dog manner. You should only interfere when one of the dogs is at the point of getting injured. Just stay near your puppy for an emergency intervention, just in case. You might want to bring a pair of gloves if you expect fighting.

If they keep on barking all the time, distract them with a treat or a toy. If your dog doesn’t stop pulling or barking after several attempts to correct him, just try another day. What works will vary widely and depends on the individual dog and some dogs will need more time to tolerate others. You’ll discover what’s more and less effective as you observe his behavior over time.

An adopted dogs might need extra attention when you (re)socialize him. These dogs often have a past of abuse and injury invoked by humans or other dogs. Their natural tendency is to react with violence to other dogs and people. However they can be socialized and with a little bit of good will you can turn them in to wonderful dogs that love their families and play with other dogs.

With socializing it is very important to begin as soon as possible. Expose your puppy to as many other dogs as possible and you’ll have a perfectly socially adapted dog.

About the Author:
Author Daniel Varena is an expert on dogtraining and on his website i-perros.com you can find all sorts of tips. You can also get lots of accessories to help you with dog training in his shop tienda mascotas

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