Socializing your Dog

It must begin on the seventh week of life. At that precise moment, the dog has an acceptable ability to analyze and process every information given to them, making it possible for him to comprehend all the stimulus that he perceives from the world around him. This stimulus can be different or complementary to the ones perceived in the stage of adoption. No matter how many experiences can the breeder or owner expose the dog to, there will always be many others to experiment with.

Facing the psychological development and of conduct of the dog, this stage is as important as the ones exposed in the previous chapter, the adoption. This lasts from the pup's seventh or eighth week of life until approximately the

eleventh week. Its beginning coincides with him being separated from the mother and its litter.

As a maximum exponent of this very important stage we can quote the case of the guide dog for blinds. Because these dogs have to be completely sociable in order to avoid any trouble with its master, they are given to previously selected families under a very strict criteria, with the object of exposing the pup to all kinds of situations and stimulus. This is done since its sixth week of life. Once this stage is overcome in a satisfactory manner, it will go back to the dog school to receive his education as a guide dog for blinds. Due to that , this stage begins when the dog arrives to your home. It is convenient to explain how this entry must take place.

Independently than from whom you acquire the pup, as a first step we recommend to make three previous visits, including the one in which you will take the pup home. This visit will be useful not only to discover the character of each pup in the litter, but also for the breeder to orient you in the way you should behave with the chosen exemplar. Equally, these visits will allow the chosen pup to get acquainted to our presence and our tone of voice. In amiable circumstances: one must caress him, talk to him smoothly, give him toys that will be used as a positive reference for when it goes home with us, etc. In spite of the great power to adapt himself to the new environment (approximately 72 hours), it is also recommended to make his arrival to its new home to coincide with a weekend or a period of vacation. This way, during the first days at his new home, we will be able to give him a little bit more of attention. This stage is perfect for the pup to get acquainted with his new family environment. It's in this period of socialization when the dog must learn to subordinate himself to the people in the house.

Dog Behaviorist Choosing a Male or Female Dog Campbell's Test Qualifications The adoption process Dog Adoption Socializing your Dog Dog and Family Dog and Family The acquisition of an adult dog Adult dogs for adoption Breed classification Needs of exercise Need for affection Tolerance to children Tolerance to other dogs Dominant character Territorial character Activity Level Obedience education Dog psychology Association power Conditioning Reflex Family environment Dog's Views Dog's Education Positive conditioning Negative conditioning Training and education Training Program for your Dog Dog Fear How to Overcome Dog Fear Attenuating conditions Dog Aggressiveness Aggressiveness by depredation Aggressiveness by dominance Territorial aggressiveness Self-defense aggressiveness When your dog attacks in self defense Injuries in dog attacks Second case of Injuries in dog attacks Sensibility suppression Dog sensibility issues Territorial Factors Expression canals Complete body language Your Dog's Diet Phobia or fear to the collar or leash Collar and Leash usage Dog understanding Other Strategies Jealousy with Dogs Non traumatic introduction Correct location of the child in the family hierarchy Progressive raise of rank of the child Vehicles: excitement or fear Exercises with your Dog Dogs Fear of Cars Starting your dog with real experiences Not mixing new experiences with meals Vehicles and dogs Dog Hyperactivity Frequent Dog Owner Mistakes Excessive barking Indoor dog rules Controlling your barking dog Anxiety pattern Lack of confidence Socializing with the outside world Excessive dominance Lack of dominance in dogs At home Excessive biting To personal objects, furniture, etc Space the dog is allowed to have Aggressions to other dogs Self-defense aggressions Bossy aggressions Aggressions between two dogs from the same home Aggressions to strangers due to territory Backing out from a dog attack Aggressions to family members First time aggressions Not enough exercise in relation to age and breed Scarce contact with other dogs Punishment to a late response Emphasizing conditions and appeasing to evasive behavior Lack of control over feeding and going out schedules Lack of self-confidence Lack of attention from the owners Marking their territory Coprophagy Ingestion of its own feces Agoraphobia Dog Depression How to prevent depression Psychological pregnancy Pulling the leash excessively Corrective methodology Ingestion of strange substances Destruction of gardens Bathing struggles Practical Guide to Canine Behavior Site Map