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Post by dakota on Mar 30, 2003 3:54:21 GMT -5
Hello, When we talk about socialisation it has been said to bring as many other dogs, people, things, animals in contact with your dog. I ask the question how many times best? Every day learning all the difference or is there some line in it? Do they have to see every day new things and people and animals of all the subjects I spoke of? Like animals, dogs, cats, birds, cows, sheep, horses,... truck, train,bus,car,moto,quad,plain,balloon, horse with box,... If I want to do something i wanna do it right  Kim |
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Post by AmStaffRolex on Apr 7, 2003 12:03:16 GMT -5
Hey Dakota!
I don't think there is a special frequence in socialising dogs. The main thing is to socialise the dog as early as possible!! When you can pick up your dog, he's probably between the 8 and 10 weeks. I'm sure you'll buy your dog at the right breeder, so probalbly he has already started the socialising. I think it's good to socialise as often as possible, but be sure it's a good experience for the dog!
We've taken Rolex with us, as often as we could, and made it as much fun as possible. Uptill 12 weeks, if I'm right, the dog learns the most of his own experiences.
A good memory will stay good! So therefor, I think it's the most important to start as soon as possible!
I don't think I've told you any news, but I don't think there is one special frequence of socialising..
Greetz, Mo
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Post by dakota on Apr 7, 2003 14:20:55 GMT -5
so the mean importance is to socialise it with good things,
Picking him up in cloudy places like the market where (if picked up) nobody can stand on his feeth.
Do you remember some special hints on socialisation?
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Post by AmStaffRolex on Apr 8, 2003 1:27:05 GMT -5
 Hmm.. Let me think Kim.... You have already mentioned it yourselves.. With alot of things.. Which, maybe, you'll never use or see yourselves, but outside are a lot of things the dog has to recognize as a good thing.. For example someone in a wheelchair. When you're walking your dog, and the person will pass you, he has to know it's nothing to fear for, and he can't jump at it.. Also with bikes and little kids.. When you go to crowdy places, be carefull that you'll not be to protectife to the dog.. You'll confirm his fears.. Go to a good trainingschool.. He'll be socialised with other dogs.. many people etc. Take a walk at the wall... Go into busses, trains etc.. Umbrella's.. bags (plastic and paper) .. you name it.. Hope to have hellep you a little bit.. Maybe there are more people who can help?! Grtz, Mo
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Post by AmStaffRolex on Apr 10, 2003 1:47:25 GMT -5
Hai Kim, Tuesday I had my own course for being a better trainer for obedience and raising dogs.. We also talked about the socialisation! So (To be sure I had answered your question right) I asked this man about the frequence of socialising... And... I answered correct! (Pfew) But... he warned us for socialising... He mentioned: We always tell people to socialise the dogs as much as we can (and yes.. before the 12 weeks) with as much strange objects as we can. But.... do we tell people HOW to socialise?! In our puppycourse we do... but most of the time, the puppies are already older than 10 - 11 weeks, so they did it already at home.. or worse.. not..... For exam a "bad way" of socialising: Cats... a real commen subject.. We tell the people to socialise the dogs with cats... So.. we bring a long a cat, or you already own one yourselve.. The dog learns to play with your cat.. and in the period of the first 12 weeks, they think.. 1 cat is nice... all cats are nice! (See it coming?) So.. the dog learns to play with cats.. They can do everything, because your cat is also socialised with your dog... So.. You're going for a walk.. Your dogs sees a cat and think.. Yeah.. PLAINGTIME! But.. This cat doesn't like dogs... so the cat runs away.. Than, this run is for your dog no playing anymore, but will go over in hunting.. (nature...) So.. You can call your dog as much as you can.. He won't listen! Get it?? Conclusion.. You think you socialised your dogs correct with cats.. but to bad!! You've made cats intressting and outside, it'll go wrong... So.. Also important with socialising.. think further than only your house.. and try to think as your dog.. Greetz, Mo P.S. I'll keep you informed when I have new intressting info! |
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Post by Monique on Apr 10, 2003 2:25:16 GMT -5
Hai,
I think the best way to socialize is to do everything limited.
People want to socialize their pup with childeren, take their pup to a schoolground (very noisy and very crowded)and put the pup on the grond, instead of liking it the pup will probably get scared of it.
Take socialisation one step at a time, just little pieces and then go further, and further.
Let a pup get used to it at his/her own time, and one step at a time
gr Monique
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Post by AmStaffRolex on Apr 10, 2003 5:41:36 GMT -5
Hee Mo!  I don't think it's too bad to go to a schoolground, but you can put the dog on your arm.. For the dog a save place and will learn that all the noise and kids aren't something to be afraid of.. When he become curious, you can let him down to find out... Before the 12 weeks.. puppies are really curious and wants to find things out.. After the 12 weeks.. they will be more reserved and the will to run for strange, scary things will be bigger.. Overdoing is never good.. so ofcourse.. one step at a time.. Greetz, Mo |
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Post by Monique on Apr 11, 2003 3:28:24 GMT -5
As always you're completely right ;D
One step at a time first on your arms so he/she is safe, when he or she wants to find out who all those funny looking little people are you can put him on the ground, but you don't want the whole schoolground on your puppy shouting he is sooooooooo nice, just protect your pup from to much to fast.
I didn't mean not take him her to the schoulground but not put you pup on the ground instantly, let him look outside the schoulground first and then take him her further
gr Monique
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Post by dakota on Apr 11, 2003 16:23:32 GMT -5
I think you just have to use your commen sence in ;D for the pup.( brain activity) lol and with a little help from my friends.... |
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Hmm.. Let me think Kim.... 