The amount of time that it is taking to socialization Voda makes me realize how vital it is to start introducing your puppy to other dogs and people at an early age. Poor Voda never really had a puppyhood so I get to deal with a 60+plus lb dog that thinks she's a puppy. It's so embarrassing when we are at the dog beach and she's lunging at every moving thing. She is improving but it's a very slow process.
Voda is just one example of poor socialization skills in a dog, other dogs are either aggressive or cowardly. Either of the two are very dangerous seeing as how the aggressive one is very likely to bite and the scared dog could possibly bite out of fear. And when I mention biting I'm not just talking of vet bills there's a very high likelihood of doctor bills as well. Just because a dog is aggressive toward another dog doesn't mean that your dog will let out his/her frustration out on said dog. There are many incidents of dogs biting their handlers out of frustration because they cannot get to the dog they are focused on.
Many people give all kinds of excuses for not socializing their dog. The lack of dog parks or dog beaches, it's too much effort to try and get their dog to listen, or the owner doesn't like to get out of the house or perhaps they have too many hours devoted to work. Any of these or other excuses are not good enough when you actually consider your dog a member or the family; would you allow your child to act up in front other people or would you take the time to teach them how to interact correctly with others?
So please people socialize your dog. It makes them a healthy well rounded pet and it makes life so much easier for you.
**Do not forget to make sure your dog has had all their immunizations especially puppies, parvo is a very serious illness and can be fatal to puppies**
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