It is recommended that your dog is socialised from an early age. This helps your dog grow into a confident, happy adult. Whilst you can socialise an older dog, it is likely to be more stressful and difficult the older they become, for the owner and for the dog. Socialising teaches your dog how to react to the world and its surroundings in a healthy, calm, and exciting way, without unnecessary fear or aggression. The more your dog is socialised the calmer the experience in busy places, such as vets, dog parks.
Exposing your dogs to new environments and surroundings from a young age, when they are confident and less fearful allows them to get use to common, everyday experiences. Such as other dogs, bikes, children, traffic, other animals. The more the puppy/dog is used to the less scared they will be growing up, as it is a common factor to their everyday routine.
- Socialisation helps dogs learn how to behave appropriately in different settings and around different people and animals.
- Socialisation helps dogs adapt to changing environments and situations well. A well socialised dog is less likely to be fearful or anxious when faced with new experiences, and more likely to be able to cope with changes in its environment.
- Socialisation encourages dogs to develop appropriate manners. A well socialised dog is more likely to be well-behaved around other people and animals, and less likely to be aggressive, destructive, stressed or scared.
Socialisation has many benefits for dogs, including:
- Increased Confidence
- Improved Behaviour
- Increased Adaptability
- Better Health
- Increased Quality of Life
Tips for Socialising a Dog
- Start early.
- Make it positive.
- Gradually expose your dog to various experiences.
- Expose your dog to different people, animals, and environments.
- Puppy socialisation classes or day care for dogs.
- Be consistent.
- Seek professional help if needed.
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