TIPS FOR SOCIALIZING YOUR PUP

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TIPS FOR SOCIALIZING YOUR PUP
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• Its important to socialize your puppy, and the
  sooner you can begin, the better. Puppies are far
  more likely to be accepting of new experiences
  such as meeting other dogs and people at this
  time in their lives, and in most cases, they will
  be curious and inquisitive rather than
  frightened. However, its important that you are
  careful when introducing your puppy to other dogs
  and people since if something traumatic does
  occur during this early development stage, it
  could lead to problems that will be difficult to
  rectify in later life. Here are some simple tips
  for socializing your pup

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• Watch your puppy closely
• Watching your puppy during every step of the
  socialization period can help you to spot
  reactions and changes to body language. If your
  puppy seems to be stressed or frightened, take
  them away for a short break or alter the
  activity. Common signs of fear can be seen in
  such behaviour as cowering, hiding and showing of
  the whites of the eyes.
• Socialize your pup with healthy animals
• It may be that you have friends with dogs, and if
  they are vaccinated, healthy and not known to be
  aggressive or over excitable, then you could try
  introducing your pup to them in a controlled
  environment.

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• Allow your pup to meet children
• Its helpful if you know the nature of the
  children before they meet your puppy, as some
  youngsters may not know how to respond to them
  appropriately. If you have friends with kids,
  then allowing your puppy to meet and play with
  them would be a great idea, and as always, keep a
  close eye on whats happening.
• Take your pup out with you
• If you carry your puppy in your arms when you go
  out, they are far less likely to pick up any
  diseases that they may not yet be vaccinated
  against. They will also feel safe in your arms
  but can still see and hear whats going on around
  them.

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• Use pre-prepared recordings
• There are many apps available that give you the
  chance to expose your puppy to certain sounds
  that they may frighten them, such as fireworks,
  thunder and loud bangs in general. If you can
  play these sounds while they are distracted by
  something pleasurable, such as eating food, and
  gradually turn up the volume, youll be able to
  help avoid your pup developing a noise phobia.
• Touch your pet often
• Stroking, grooming, brushing teeth and trimming
  nails are all great ways of getting your puppy
  used to being touched, and should reduce their
  fear or discomfort of being touched.

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• Reward good behaviour
• When your pup behaves well during socializing, be
  sure to reward them with treats and praise. Any
  naughty behaviour, such as barking, biting and
  jumping up should be ignored they will soon
  realise that these actions dont get your
  attention, and stop.
• Socializing your pet early in their life is the
  best opportunity you have, to help ensure that
  your pup develops into a happy, healthy and
  sociable adult dog. They are not puppies for
  long, so make the most of this period in their
  development and make life better for the both of
  you for years to come.

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