How To Socialise YOUR DOG Perfectly! 

Good idea.

Take it much slower. I rescued a terrified, unsocialized 6 month old that had never been on a leash, taken for a walk, or lived in a home. Her first short walk was a bit nutty, we walked across the street to a small park and she ran around in circles until I was so dizzy I had to sit down. I brought a lot of treats with me, so we just sat there for 20 minutes and had treats and watched birds. She was very afraid of cars since she was living on the streets as a puppy and would bolt if she saw one even a block away. Strangers were very frightening and she would howl and bark at their approach. She’s now a lovely 3 yo that we take everywhere. Go very slow, start by practicing walking on a leash inside your home, in your backyard. Use treats and a lot of praise. Cut the loop off of an inexpensive leash and let your dog just drag it around inside the house. Create a routine for meeting your guests. On leash with the guest already sitting at your kitchen table. Tell your guest to ignore the dog, don’t look, touch to talk to it. Let the dog decide by sniffing, treat for calm behavior. Be calm yourself.

@@lillieberger2883 Thank you for all the great advice! I'll try all of it! Trumpet is really sweet and very smart, he's just ALL energy. He's a border collie/heeler/catahoula/pointer so, all high energy breeds. We play, hard, 3-5 times a day to wear him out and work on training just as much. It's kind of 2 steps forward, one step back, but he's getting there. He's 61 pounds and I'm 105 so there's not much I can do when he flies through the air and body slams me or if he tries to drag me but working with the leash in the backyard is a great idea because I'm really afraid of him getting away from me on the street. He selectively comes when called. Half the time he ignores me but knows exactly what I'm asking😜 I've had border collie/heelers before but Trumpet is the strongest willed most stubborn, ever. I owned a dog sitting business for 9 years and was great at working with other people's dogs but, as my husband and I say, God has a sense of humor so he sent me Trumpet🤣 We also say, if he doesn't kill us in the next year, we think he's going to be a great dog😳😁 Thank you, again, for the great advice and the hope that everything will work out😊 Despite his issues, we love him dearly and won't EVER give up.

@@JayNAmyHiattRescues will make you want to pull out your hair, but the love they give back makes it all worth it! I’ve had my lab/pit mix for 5 months and we still go back to basics. We have days where it’s one step forward, seven steps back, and it’s okay! It’s all about consistency and patience❤

@@willowfoxart Rescues really are the best😊💕👍🏻

Despite what people say, get a good fitting harness, I had a rehome once and had to do this because of a collar she came with was cutting into her neck so the collar had to wait until her neck was healed. I had to get her used to the traffic where we lived at the time and she was a nervous frightend little 1 year old. When the dog starts flipping around, just stand firm, let the dog settle, praise it and treat it and walk on, soon as it starts it's acrobatics stop and repeat, praise praise praise every good behaviour, and if your dog likes treats then treat him too, he'll soon get it and it's not going to happen overnight, once you've got that sorted try him on a long loose lead in a nice green space, let him smell the smells and take in the air. Many people rescue/rehome dogs not knowing what they've been through or what (if any) training they've had, love and patience is the key if it doesn't work one day there's always tomorrow, my rehome was the best dog ever, she's been gone for 2 years now and I miss her. I was bought a puppy after she died and I learned alot from my last dog mostly about patience and praise and Wills excellent advice (Oh that loose lead was a sanity saver, my puppy bounced and twisted around too). As for socislization, my rescue was a bit touch and go, whilst out and about I made friends with other dog walkers and we used to early morning walk our dogs together, some on a lead, some not, my dog liked some dogs and not others, so drpending on what dogs were around she was mostly off lead. My puppy is now 2 years old and a delightful polite socialised dog, but her high prey drive (jack/patterdale terrier) is no no off lead in open countryside, the long lead is essential so always keep that as an option, also have you got dog socialization classes nearby which may be a consideration. I wish you success with your dog, honestly it's frustrating but worth it, I hope to read a post one day that he's the best dog ever, and keep looking at Will, he's one of RU-vids best.❤

Reminds me of the time my lab mix growled at a can in a nearby parking lot. I walked her to it so she could see how silly she was!

Dogs don't need painfull cosmetic surgeries.

That was awful advice. You can put your puppy in a wagon, or even just carry her around on walks and see things, meet people, go on car rides, go get a coffee with her and sit outside at a cafe…. You don’t bring an unvaccinated puppy to a dog park or walk on the streets or grass where other dogs have been, but your own backyard is safe. Have lots of friends and neighbors meet her. The socialization window is 8-12 weeks.

@@lillieberger2883 well we did take him some places and a puppy class but since he never walked in those areas sometimes he gets weird. he isn't terrified but he has not been in a lot of situations yet. Our yard is not fenced in either due to renting this place. my big dogs know not to leave the yard they are supervised at all times when they are outside.

I’d like to know this too please.

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It's harder but never too late

Throw some toy they like for example. Or switch long lead. Or a ball. Or just let them sniff around where they want to go. Also when your dog is working and in a public place, obviously he knows he is working. Find some stimula that he likes and then teach break so they can choose where to go to or to greet another dog or person. When they are done, do the heel command or lets go and heel. So there must be a clear understanding when he is working and when he is on a break. You can start for example by just taking it tree by tree or 2 trees work, 2 trees break. Find ur dogs pleasure and impuls control is so important here as well. Which anyone needs to start at home😊

@@DisforDogs1 Appreciate the answer. It's been a loooooong time since I had a dog (I was a kid before) and dog training essentially consisted of "go outside to use the bathroom". I'm learning everything for the first time, and this dog, a Kishu-ken, will also be a hunting dog. So I'll have quite a bit of trouble learning.