Thursday, September 13, 2007

The importance of socialising your puppy

It is essential that you make sure that your puppy is well socialised in his or her early years so that they will get on with other dogs and even children as they grow up. There are a number of different ways that you can socialise your pup – taking them for walks in this beautiful spring weather is a definite must, and there are a lot of interactive puppy lessons on the go at puppy training facilities across the country.

A dog that wasn’t socialised as a pup with puppy training will have difficulty playing with other dogs, and might feel hostile towards other animals when you, his or her owner, are around. People also have to be socialised, but that is why we have to attend school. Your dog doesn’t have that, and more often than not the only people he will see are you and your immediate family.

Make sure that your puppy has the very best future ahead of him or her, and provide them with puppy playmates and puppy training school so that they experience a high socialisation factor. Puppy training facilities also allow your dog to interact with other dogs in a controlled and calm environment – just in case.