So, in my reading of my puppy books it is said that it is important to socialize your dog so that it likes everyone; Male, Female, Adult, kids & other dogs.
I had always thought they liked everybody as long as they didn't have a bad experience with someone ie: dog hates kids because a kid kicked it or something, hates men because they mistreated it etc
But, I guess you need to help this along. So, the adults is easy as we have company over, we are adults etc. But, I never thought I'd be having puppy play dates! It is hilarious just writing this! My dad's girlfriend brings her dog when they visit anyway, but I got together this past weekend with a friend of ours and her dog!
I was really stressed and worried about getting her with children right away as our friends have not had them yet and we don't live near the ones in our family. I thought that it would happen recently when we were going somewhere to visit that usually has children around, but Zoey wasn't welcome. So, I kept saying to Jay, What do we do? I was so worried about my dog not getting along with children. After weeks of this, Jay finally said "Take her to Petsmart. There are always kids there!" So, I did! We spent almost 2 hours hanging out at Petsmart and I guess I was worrying for nothing as she treated them like she treated adults. She loved them! And the trainer at Petsmart said just toplay with her like a kid would... Jay's cousin has a kid and they are coming Saturday so that will be really good too!
I just will have to try and plan more puppy playdates and will be looking forward to Jay's mom's dog coming to play with her on the weekend of the 14th.
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Again sorry she couldn't come along but Cheryl did bring Jade & she also doesn't want Jade around unfamiliar dogs to her. Even if it is a trusted friends dog. Still a no no & I have to respect that too. Just part of life.
ReplyDeleteYou said not ever, not just this time, so that doesn't matter either way, does it.
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