Bringing a new puppy into the house is forever
exciting and fun time. Everyone at home would like to play wit, cuddle and hold
the little ball of fur. The last thing on minds of the most new puppy owners is
to train the new addition, but is very vital that puppy training and
socialization begin as early as possible.
Mingling a new puppy is an important part of any training program, and it is
also significant for socialization to begin early. The gap for socialization is
very small, and a puppy that is not properly socialized to people, dogs and
other animals by the time he or she is four months old never develops the
socialization he or she requires to become a good canine citizen.
Learning how to interact with other dogs is something that usually would occur
among litter mates. However, since most dogs are removed from their mothers so
soon, this litter mate socialization regularly does not finish properly.
The most vital lesson puppies often learn from their litter mates and from the
mother dog is how to bite, and how not to bite. Puppies usually roughhouse with
each other, and their thick skin protects them from most bites. However, when
one puppy bites too hard, the other puppies, or the mother dog, swiftly
reprimand him, often by holding him by the scruff of his neck until he submits.
In fact the best way to socialize your loved puppy is to have it play with lots
of other puppies. It is also okay for the puppy to play with a few adult dogs,
as long as they are friendly and well socialized. Many communities these days
have puppy playschool and puppy kindergarten classes. These classes could be a
good way to socialize any puppy, and for handler and puppy alike to learn some
essential 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 suitable roughness of play. The only time the
owners must step in is if one puppy is hurting another, or if a grave fight
breaks out. Other than that the owners must simply stand back and watch their
puppies interact.
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While this socialization is taking place, the pack
hierarchy must quickly become apparent. There would be some puppies that are
especially submissive, rolling on their backs and baring their throats at the
least provocation. Other puppies in the class would be dominant, ordering the
other puppies around and telling them what to do. Watching the puppies play, and
formative what type of personality traits your puppy has, would be extremely
valuable in determining the best way to proceed with more advanced training.
It is also significant to introduce the puppy to a variety of other animals,
particularly in a multiple pet household. Introducing the puppy to friendly cats
is imperative, as are introductions to other animals the puppy might encounter,
such as rabbits, guinea pigs and the like. If your household contains a more
exotic creature, it is essential to introduce the puppy to it as early as
possible, but to do it in a way that is secure for both animals.
It is often good to start by introducing the puppy to the smell of the other
animal. This could be easily accomplished by placing a piece of the animals
bedding, like a towel or bed liner, close to where the puppy sleeps. Once the
puppy is familiar to the smell of the other creature, he or she is much more
likely to believe the animal as just another member of the family.
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