With Humans
Bring him to daily walks
For your dog to be able to feel comfortable with the world and people around him, take your dog out to public places. Walking him around will help him grow. After you’ve wandered around the block and getting him exposed to different things outside starting from cars driving down the street to the mailman, the world will become less scary for them.
Put a short leash on you buddy and get some exercise. There’s plenty to see and to smell. Use different routes. You should allow your buddy to have the chance to meet new friends and experience a larger spectrum of sights.
Mix It Up
From men and women to children, let you dog meet different kinds of people so he can get acquainted to the idea of people. Your dog may have the chance to grow wary of anyone if he only hang out with one person, so it’s best to make time for meet and greets. Pedigree made a list of socializing tips which includes the following:
- Never give your dog a reward or praise them for being afraid of people. This will encourage nervous behavior.
- Make sure that other people’s hand is visible whenever they pet your dog, like putting their hands on their chest or chin.
- Go back to basics time after time. Having the confidence with their training makes them a well-rounded dog.
It’s Better to Be Timely
Ages between 3 and 12 weeks is the good time to socialize a puppy. Dogs beyond 18 weeks will be a lot more difficult to socialize.
But don’t be discouraged if your dog is older because you can just teach them new tricks.
Classes for Dogs
Go to your vet and ask about classes that might suit you and your pet. Trying will never hurt anyone.
Classes and trainings for dogs is also a great place to interact with other dogs and people in an environment which is safe and controlled.
With Other Dogs
Treats
It’s practical to have treats handy to keep your dog on his best behavior because most dogs will do anything for a treat. Give them treat anytime your dog has a good interaction with another dog. This will give them good social behavior.
High value and tasty treats will be more appreciated, some dogs are crazy over it, but you’ll know your dog’s taste best. To make it up for the extra calories at snack time you can adjust your dog’s calorie intake at mealtime.
Go to Parks or Pet Shop
Bring your sparkling-eyed and fluffy-tailed pal around the park and let him play around. If you’re confident with your dog that he will respond whenever you call him, try an off-leash park. At a friend’s place, you can put up a playdate with their dog, it’d be fun!
Go to the store with your dog in tow if you’re short on compostable poop bags. Chances are, he might make some new friends.
Keep Track of Time with Your Dog’s Social Life
Make sure your dog will interact long enough to get acquainted with other dogs, but not to the point where you will wear out your buddy.
Spending too much time together might let you start to notice things you never noticed before.
