Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Training Your Beloved Pet To Interact With Others

By Ralph Woodstock

One part of pet training is socializing your pet with others and this is just as important as getting him house broken from day one. You'll never want to leave your pet without the company of others in his or her youth, as this can lead to issues down the line.

What does socializing to a puppy mean exactly? It could mean several things, so you will find a few ideas on the subject below. Let's take a look at a few of the key concepts to keep in mind here, all of which should help you out.

First thing is to take your dog around other pets and people. Start with a park or maybe even a dog walk. This will help him get used to different sounds and new people.

A dog park would be a great start for your dog. He can get used to being around other dogs and learn how to behave around them.

The way to break your dog in so that he is comfortable with visitors and other people than yourself, allow him to be petted by them. He will become more comfortable with this after a little time.

The people who will be at your home on a regular basis should be introduced to your dog early on. This way he will get to know them and not bark at them when they come by the house.

He needs to be around other dogs as much as possible so that he is more comfortable but this always gets him to become more socialized. The more he's able to do this from a young age, the more friendly he or she will be around both other animals, and human beings young and old.

It's important to begin the puppy training right away so that he has a long healthy and happy life with you. Remember training as important as exercise, feeding, love and attention.

The key is to be consistent with the training, as well with the socializing which is an important factor. If you need advice or help with dog training, talk with other owners, a K9 training school or training books.

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