Released on = January 1, 2006, 9:29 am

Press Release Author = Jonathan Cheong

Industry = Small Business

Press Release Summary = Socializing a new puppy is a vital part of any training
program, and it is important for socialization to begin early. The window for
socialization is very short, and a puppy that is not properly socialized to people,
dogs and other animals by the time he or she is four months old often never develops
the socialization he or she needs to become a good canine citizen.


Press Release Body = Socializing a new puppy is a vital part of any training
program, and it is important for socialization to begin early. The window for
socialization is very short, and a puppy that is not properly socialized to people,
dogs and other animals by the time he or she is four months old often never develops
the socialization he or she needs to become a good canine citizen.



One great way to socialize a puppy both to new people and new dogs is to take it on
a trip to a local pet store. Many major pet store chains, and some independent
ones as well, allow pet parents to bring their furry children, and these stores can
be great places for puppies to get used to new sights, sounds and smells.



Learning how to interact with other dogs is something that normally would occur
between littermates. However, since most dogs are removed from their mothers so
soon, this littermate socialization often does not finish properly.



One vital lesson puppies learn from their littermates and from the mother dog is how
to bite, and how not to bite. Puppies naturally roughhouse with each other, and
their thick skin protects them from most bites. However, when one puppy bites to
hard, the other puppies, or the mother dog, quickly reprimand him, often by holding
him by the scruff of his neck until he submits.



The best way to socialize a puppy is to have it play with lots of other puppies. It
is also fine for the puppy to play with a few adult dogs, as long as they are
friendly and well socialized. Many communities have puppy playschool and puppy
kindergarten classes. These classes can be a great way to socialize any puppy, and
for handler and puppy alike to learn some basic obedience skills.



When socializing puppies, it is best to let them play on their own and work out
their own issues when it comes to appropriate roughness of play. The only time the
owners should step in is if one puppy is hurting another, or if a serious fight
breaks out. Other than that the owners should simply stand back and watch their
puppies interact.



While this socialization is taking place, the pack hierarchy should quickly become
apparent. There will be some puppies who are ultra submissive, rolling on their
backs and baring their throats at the slightest provocation. Other puppies in the
class will be dominant, ordering the other puppies around and telling them what to
do.

(To Be Continued...)


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