What is dog socialization training?

"Socialization" refers to a process in which dogs will not be afraid of people, things, and things in daily life. To put it simply, this is to let dogs learn how to deal with "other people" and "other dogs".

The best time for dog socialization training

Generally, the best training period for dog socialization is from 3 weeks to 4 months old. This period is the best period for dog "socialization" training.

Steps of dog socialization training

1. Generally speaking, after the dog has received basic vaccinations (2 months later), socialization training can be gradually started. For example: holding a puppy in your arms, watching people on the road, and listening to the sounds of passing vehicles are all a gradual training process. However, be careful not to go to places where you are prone to contracting diseases, such as hospitals, agricultural markets, etc.
2. Spend more time with brothers and sisters. If possible, allow the puppy to spend more time with its siblings after birth. A large number of experiments have proved that puppies that grow up with their mother, brothers and sisters for more than 3 weeks have very good ability to interact with other dogs when they grow up. On the contrary, puppies that have been left alone or kept in a cage are very likely to develop bad traits such as shyness, timidity, and difficulty in controlling when they grow up.
3. Contact more people. Generally, after 2 months, the owner can arrange for the puppy to meet as many friends as possible and play games with the puppy until the puppy can happily interact with them. This is the most basic and most effective "socialization" training method. If during this process, the puppy behaves shyly or fearfully towards strangers, the owner should not force it and just adapt gradually.
4. Have more contact with other dogs. After the dog is 3 months old, the owner should also let his puppy gradually play with other dogs. But please note here that you must complete basic immunization and do not play with big dogs to avoid injury.