Introduce the dog to household activities.
If the dog was an outdoor pet, everything will be new, so don’t do too much at once.
| ___ Vacuum | ___ Dog nail clippers |
| ___ Broom | ___ Dog brush and comb |
| ___ Mop | ___ Sound of electric hair clippers |
| ___ Alarm clock | ___ Sound of electric fan |
| ___ TV | ___ Plastic bags flapping |
| ___ Radio | ___ A balloon with air escaping |
| ___ Noise-making children’s toys | ___ A recording of storm sounds |
| ___ Children’s pull toys | ___ A kite |
| ___ Umbrella (open and close it) | ___ Things being dropped |
| ___ Other______________________________ |
Introducing Your Dog to Other Dogs
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1 Take your dog to the dog park. A great way to socialize your older dog is to take them to the dog park. At the dog parkDog Socialization | Dog Training Social Skills
Whether you’re bringing home your 8-week old puppy or bringing home an adult dog that you rescued – socialization is important.
Dogs can be socialized at any time of their life, but it’s most important when they’re between the age of 8 weeks and 4 months old.
Dog socialization includes making your dog stress free with a variety of people and different environments and circumstances.
The benefits are not only for your pup but you too. No matter if I am taking my dogs for a walk, letting them run around at the dog park or taking them to a restaurant, I feel comfortable and at ease knowing that they can confidently handle interacting with others.
While I’ve socialized my dogs from a young age it’s never too late to socialize your dog! Let’s take a closer look at this process; what, when, why, and how.
Socializing your dog is when you start preparing your pup to enjoy and have positive experiences with different environments and other animals, people, and activities.
Socialization is such an important part of your pup’s relaxed life. Socialized dogs are typically happier, more approachable, and able to handle stress better.
Dogs that are not as socialized can become shy, anxious, and sometimes even aggressive out of fear because they don’t have the social skills to deal with new situations or people.