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Originally Posted by BostonRott I
One thing that's VERY important to mention is that socialization is an ONGOING PROCESS!!!!!!! The best socialized puppy at 8 weeks can be a disaster by 20 weeks if the work is not continued. Do not coddle the pup when it shows a fear reaction, ignore the reaction and act interested in the scary stimulus. The pup should come check it out (with quick recovery). Keep the pup out around TONS of people. Have pizza parties at your house and play "pass the puppy." Invite people over to watch a football game, rent movies, whatever. Get the pup out to the mall, the grocery store, the post office on a Saturday, and sit with lots of treats and reward good behaviour and calm reactions. Let the pup see that the world is full of a variety of people, and most of them are good. :D |
These are all wonderful suggestions that I have been trying to follow with my 18 month old rescue girl. But it's a little diffferent with a 68.8 (we just weighed today :)) Lb rottie. Home Depot doesn't seem too friendly.
We are trying parks, car travels to where I go and then working in the parking lot where there are many distractions and a few people interested in petting on her, although its getting HOT and I won't be able to cart her along with me as easily if she may need to be in the car alone AT ALL. I won't have an overheated, dehydrated girl on my hands. I'm looking into a good obedience class, but haven't settled on one yet. I'm sure that will as much learning for me as for her. We are getting to know the neighbor kids, and my friends etc. So I guess my question is do any of you have any more suggestions for socializing a mostly grown girl, I'm open to any and all suggestions, because I don't know what she went through before the shelter so wer'e trying to give her the best we can now. But I know I have A lOT to learn. :p
Thanks in advance!
Just one more thing because I am so proud of her-we had our first vet visit today and she was a DOLL. I couldn't have been more proud of how calm and collected and OBEDIENT she was. Sorry the pleased momma just has to come out sometimes! :p :p