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Explore "puppy socialization" with insightful episodes like "Episode 49: "Dogs Tug On Our Shirt, Too": The Importance of Puppy Socialization with Marge Rogers and Eileen Anderson", "The Importance of Puppy Socialization", "47. What would I do differently with my next puppy" and "Puppy Socialization" from podcasts like ""Telltail Dog", "Puppy Talk", "Pooch Parenting" and "The Pet Parenting Reset"" and more!
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The Importance of Puppy Socialization
Isolating your puppy in the house and yard during their critical socialization period of 4-16 weeks is a big mistake. Lack of puppy socialization during the critical period of their life is the number one reason they develop serious behavior problems as adult dogs.
Here is the link to a resource on the importance of puppy socialization from Robert K Anderson, DVM http://trainyourdogmonth.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/APDT_TYDMRKLetter.pdf
Here are some great places to take your dog for socializing, enrichment, and practicing obedience commands with distractions. These stores require your dog to be on a leash, but also consider parks and other outdoor places to socialize off-leash.
- Home Depot
- Lowes
- Ace Hardware
- Bass Pro Shops
- TJ Max
- Michael's
- Hobby Lobby
- Dicks Sporting Goods
- Petco
- Petsmart
This is just a short list of indoor socialization stores where you can bring your dog or puppy. Be sure to contact the store in your area before going, as individual locations may have specific dog rules.
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47. What would I do differently with my next puppy
Today's episode is dedicated to the members of The Pooch Parenting Society. Every week, they get the opportunity to ask me questions about parenting kids and dogs, or raising dogs in general. This question was so important that I thought I'd answer it by turning it into a podcast episode. She wanted to know what I would do differently when raising my next puppy.
As a dog trainer, how to raise puppies is a topic I think about a LOT. I have recently been fostering puppies for Dogwood Animal Rescue, and so this is freshly relevant. While many people think that house training puppies would be the most important thing, I have other priorities.
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Puppy Socialization
What is puppy socialization? Is there a good way to rate it? Can I use this with any dog, any age? Yes, yes, and yes!
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