Friday, June 1, 2012

Puppy Socializing

Remember, a confident, well-socialized young puppy that looks to you as a leader will be a much more enjoyable and accessible training partner. Puppy socialization is a key factor in your puppy training routine. During this important time in his development, the young pup is pretty impressionable to external influences. Socializing ought to be a happy and positive experience that will teach the puppy that his world is a safe and happy, not scary, place.

On the other hand, if his experience while a young pup is not pleasant, or completely absent, they may be a bit apprehensive later on. Training your puppy is more than just housetraining and the basics. Try to keep the socialization activities basically fun, light-hearted and pressure free. The crucial period for puppies in this training process can range from 4 to 12 weeks of age.

Training your puppy can be a rewarding experience.
If its experiences are positive with people, young and old, other animals such as cats, as well as other dogs, etc. It's important not to overwhelm the young pup with too much information at once during the puppy training. As part of the training for your puppy, and during his period of socialization, it is important to try and expose the dog to a wide variety of social events and situations as is possible.

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