How to Socialize your NEW PUPPY with People and Places

[@dianalevin6800]

I'm getting my puppy in 2 weeks and I wanna say thank you so much for all your videos I'm doing my homework before she arrives :-)

[@mollyxoxo6312]

How’s your puppy going.. although it’s not a puppy anymore haha :D

[@Brian-tb7is]

Ur dog is 4 years now lol

[@pablobonifacio8755]

How's your dog now? 😁

[@sahan6996]

Yo yo diana you still there.

[@zillixi3215]

Finally after begging for a while I might be getting a shelter puppy in a few weeks

[@joshkincaidT]

Zillixi 3 did you get it

[@animalobsessed1]

But don't forget to mention how important it is not to overdo it! They're still babies who are easily overwhelmed. With all this information out there about "how important it is to socialize a puppy", it's easy to forget common sense and spend all day dragging your puppy from one stressful situation to another. Just like training sessions at home, these outings need to be kept as short as their attention span is. Sometimes, less is more.

[@Carlos-ln8fd]

Totally. In other videos he mentions that training sessions should only be about ten minutes long maybe he should have said something along those lines here.

[@teamalit7667]

He did mentioned that, pay attention expert

[@animalobsessed1]

@@teamalit7667 Lol, the comment is three years old, but now that he's shown us his idea of how to raise a puppy, everything makes so much more sense: It's because he genuinely doesn't understand half the training advice he preaches.

[@lovelywhispersasmr4349]

I 100% agree with you and zack has a great video about how to exercise your dog and mentions this!

[@evehellod9776]

She's so small! WHAT A CUTIE SHE IS!

[@youare5907]

I would assume a Chihuahua Pom mix

[@SAMMYTASTISCH]

Or Papillon ;)

[@miamilkyy]

Eve Hello :D nice grammar:/

[@_flower_kinz_5503]

Eve Hello :D either a pomchi papillon or chihuahua

[@thesponsor8582]

Eve Hello :D shes a chiwawa ofcourse shes cute

[@EmilyJudgetv]

Can you do a video on how to introduce your dog to a new cat/kitten

[@chibikutku6688]

Yes please make a video on this. Not just how, but how to continue the interactions because they wont just get along immediately!

[@OLIVIA-bs3uj]

Emily Judge he already did that

[@chibikutku6688]

a link would be more helpful

[@EmilyJudgetv]

chibi kutku search the channel :)

[@chibikutku6688]

Emily Judge thanks for not being helpful and wasting my time reading your comment!

[@angelak.winbon1225]

love how in every video in this setting, you have a different painting for each breed of dog you are talking about.

[@grace-jn7qb]

thanks for this video i recently got a labrador puupy (she is now 9 weeks)and this is really useful,she is called scout and she loves meet in New people🐶🐾

[@grace-jn7qb]

*meeting

[@emlno24]

grace_xox Lucky!! I want a teacup Maltese! 😭😭😭

[@njix3045]

Puppy* ​@@grace-jn7qb

[@ttisoftie9156]

SHE IS LITERALLY MELTING MY HEART- SOO CUTE!

[@kristenrodriguez587]

This is a very important video. So surprised it doesn't have more likes. I have a 9-10 month puppy who wasn't socialized whatsoever. I really needed to see another dog so overwhelmed she won't take treats. He was definitely close during his first bath/car ride.

[@adelamartinez4923]

So cccccccccciuuuuuuyuurrtttteeeeeee😱😱😱😱😨😱😱😱👍👍👍🤘🤘🤘🙏🙏👉🏻👉🏻👉🏻👉🏻👉🏻👉🏻👉🏻

[@kristenjohnson5435]

Omg I love her and those ears!!! I wish so much I had known to do this with my dogs when they were puppies.

[@b-rant]

Hey Zak! My girlfriend and i are soon to be the proud parents of a sheltie puppy and we have been watching all of your videos! We love them and we will definitely be picking up your book as well as trying to help out by using petflow for our dog food. Keep up the good work and keep pumping out those videos!

[@aliciarr448]

your videos are the best!!!! I love how you teach puppies!!!

[@kat4970]

i am getting a pit mix in a few weeks and i find the videos that you make very helpful

[@oliviabrown2632]

Your videos always make my day.

[@Persona4fansVideos]

I'm getting a 9 week old golden retriever pup at the end of next month so I've been binge watching all your videos :3

[@kanchanvinod1281]

How is your dog ?

[@beccalynn7431]

Hi zak!! I wanted to say thatnks for all these videos, they are so amazing and I look forward to every single one! Could you do a video about safe travel (like in a car) with your dog. Especially the differnece between large and small dogs and the use of crates vs dog seatbelts vs free roam of the car. 😊

[@RascalandClog]

Thank you so much. My dog is responding to training really well.

[@jamesknechtel]

Thanks for the video Zak! My family just got a puppy and these videos are VERY helpful.

[@thedoggiedojo]

Zak's vids are awesome

[@didiliantoni9910]

thank u zak for all wonderful video. my puppy is slowly but surely learning a lot.

[@shereewordell2433]

This video was awesome for me. I have a 8 month old Chihauha mix that I rescued 3 mnths ago

[@Rachaelbot]

Our pandemic puppy has been a struggle bus meeting new people. Even when I brought him home he was uncomfortable with my husband for over a week (even with treats and playtime). He just takes a while to warm up to new people and I wish he'd more readily expand his circle of human friends. He loves other dogs though and if we meet someone with a dog he's immediately more comfortable with them.

[@galaxywolffpix2879]

Great video! Can't wait for the day when I get my own dog (still a few years to wait yet). I love watching your videos.

[@thedoggiedojo]

Great video Zak! This is very helpful. I will have to share this on Facebook. Nice that you showed how to get your puppy to relax when scared.

[@susiek2162]

Got your book! It's been so helpful in training our two puppies

[@islandsoultarot]

Can you do a video on training a "high prey drive" breed like a husky to be good around chickens, cats, or other small animals?

[@ulyssesjimenez87]

When I'm training my puppy, sometimes she lies down on her back and won't get up at all, like if she's afraid of something, or she's just being stubborn. Could you make a video on maybe why she does this and how to prevent it? Also how to get her to stand out of this position.

[@arenkeyvlogs8834]

Bravo Zak , your vid is very helpful to everyone including my dogs.Thanks!Good job, keep it up.

[@xsoano8519]

I'm getting a 4 month old beagle next month and i've been binge watching all of your vids,preparing for my little 'Oleg'! I am also taking it on a plane as soon as i get him , im super nervous as it's a 3 hour flight and i don't want him to be scared! Any tips??

[@thedoggiedojo]

Is he going to be in cargo or with you in your seat?

[@xsoano8519]

Doggie Dojo Cargo

[@thedoggiedojo]

Overall its better to avoid cargo, might even see if the airline will let him sit under your seat. I would recommend talking with the vet you are going to use to see what they have to say.

[@xsoano8519]

Doggie Dojo He is going to be a 4 month old beagle and he'll be too big to be under my seat. Because you see, my mum is collectng him and then putting him on a plane the next day. I'm so scared for him!

[@crosita1]

A 4-mo Beagle should fit under the seat. It is a bit cramped but the regs are different from cargo crate size. He is going to be scared either way, but less so as carry-on. He will be fine though, a scary day and then it is done.

[@masonmediafilms2757]

Zak, thank you for great puppy training videos. You are the best. Keep doing what you are doing!

[@galedribble9535]

I love that you weren’t to scared to point out that you should socialize the pup with people of other ethnicities 10/10

[@cecilebraillie4471]

sure, I'll just fly to Africa to socialize my dog

[@jeremycushman4252]

Aww! She is so cute!

[@wa0187]

You should make more videos with Chihuahuas because I think training them is a little different from how you would train a bigger dog

[@lindafitak]

I like the idea of taking some treats during socializing.

[@marthazamudio1677]

I have two 4 month old border collie puppies. the get along well with my other dogs in the family, but they have issues with other dogs and tend to bark at people when they see them walking by. if there's anything you can suggest for us, not sure what to do.

[@coolghighi]

what a beautiful dark marking over her back. reminds me of the rodesian ridgeback dogs. :D

[@ChrisViljoenAwesome]

THIS VIDEO ANSWERED A MILLION OF MY PROBLEMS! THANK YOU!!!

[@honeybee176]

Aww my puppy’s name is Leia too! She’s a Maltese Shih Tzu mix so she is scared of bigger dogs, but still very playful and friendly.

[@rajanisingh6855]

Zak sir I am a big fan of yours

[@rchoi27]

Is it possible to find out where and what kind of harness this little chihuahua is wearing? We have a 4.4 lb toy chihuahua-min pin mix who is super skinny apx. 3-year-old rescue and she'd struggled out of her harness and chewed one up. It's very difficult to find one that fits her. This one that Leia is wearing, looks like it might work. It would be a great help to try this one on our little doggy.

[@crosita1]

Mine aren't quite that small but check out Puppia brand. Also, don't leave it on all the time--any dog who is bored and not used to a harness will try to chew their way out if unsupervised. Once they love it because it means walks and outings, they will be less likely to do that.

[@rchoi27]

Thank you! I will check it out. Since our dog was a rescue, we have no idea what would offset her. She did not want to be leashed when I was sitting down while she's leashed to my wrist. It's been more than a year of having her with us, there are still times when she completely freaks out and tries to get out of her harness.

[@lucias7167]

that is the cutest puppy i've ever seen!

[@inhabitantofearth]

Thanks for this video Zak! I believe this is the most challenging part about raising a puppy...Also, I'm so sorry about Venus. It was your interactions with her that tuned me into your channel. If there's anything I can do in her honor, please let me know.

[@thedoggiedojo]

Probably one of the most important too!

[@liam9602]

What happend to venus

[@inhabitantofearth]

Liam Yates she passed away :(

[@liam9602]

:( Sorry to hear that :( :(

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[@alexgarcia8365]

Could you do a video on tranning your dog for compitition like the ability's course plz

[@TheSirena1403]

Hey Zak! I really like your videos and they are helping a lot. I have a really big problem with my dog. She is a German Spaniel 3 years old. She likes to run away from the house and doesn't come back for days. We live in forest and there are villages around us. How to stop her to do that. We did the castration after she had puppies, but she is still running away. What to do with her? Our vet said that she will always do that and there is nothing to do. We don't wont to keep her in box or on leash. Thanks for the help and your videos.

[@pearlofagirlnursery]

Leia! She’s beautiful! My pit mix Bailor is named after Bail Organa. Yay for Star Wars inspired puppy names!

[@AwesomeBlassom]

Is it ever too late to socialize a dog? My pup is 9 months and we haven't really taken her anywhere that much. But there's still a chance that she can be a good around these situations right?

[@NaTiger134]

Hi Zak. You know the way the dog barked at the puppy. Well I have a question. My when I addopted her was already terrified of dogs in a way that its impossible to walk her any further. Now we can just lift her and walk away but she is ment to grow to around 25kg and thats gonna be a problem. She is also very scared of loud sounds and believe or not, dog toys too. We dunno what to do with her.

[@thedoggiedojo]

Start training her Key Word that means I am going to get a treat, like "Treat" or "Cookie" Say that word and then give her a treat. Do this 10x a day for a week at home. She will start associate this word with good things and it can help her when she is scared. Also check out Grisha Stewart BAT program.

[@gemmamcloughlin5475]

I had a caveleir but now a cockapoo can you try to do a cockapoo thx amd also do it about essntiuls or how to groom them also thx

[@ascooter909]

You should do videos with a Rottweiler they are very intelligent and most are good motivated

[@ascooter909]

*food motivated

[@heylol3307]

Hannah DeChaine(Student) nobody ever said rottweilers were the best 😒😑

[@rotwellierfanclub1277]

Agreeo

[@samanthasmith6760]

I just got a puppy and he is terrified to walk on a leash. He refuses to move when I have a hold of it but when I let go or have him off leash he runs away. How do I get him to walk with me on leash?

[@Persona4fansVideos]

Make sure to let him sniff the leash and your hand, yet make sure he knows the leash isn't a toy to chew on. Comfort him while he's on the leash and just leave it on while you play with him and reward him. While he's distracted take ahold of the leash, reward him with treats and love and attention and then let go and repeat gradually. Once the puppy knows you holding the leash is nothing to be afraid of, try walking around the house with him on the leash- if he's too scared to move encourage him to you with treats and toys and act very happy and playful and welcoming and reward him for moving while you have grip on the leash, gradually move around more before giving treats, testing different speeds and surfaces and showing the puppy new things that he'll see while on the leash.

[@berechihuahua]

hello Zak I have a 8 week old Great pyrenees he is a very lazy puppy can you do a video on how to trian a lazy puppy to walk with leash

[@nikkibuggy5010]

Such a cuuuuuute puppy

[@kaylabaca897]

My dogs a border collie mix and he's terrified of everything, people who come over he will run upstairs and hide and bark. He's to big to pick up and handle. When I take him places he refuses to go anywhere What do I do?

[@pokemonmaster9037]

She's so cute cute cute I love your all dogs

[@diannarosalie2531]

This video helped so much !!! Thank you !!!

[@Kynarreth]

I've had my puppy for 2 months now. He's extremely friendly and does very well with new people and new dogs. I live with my in-laws who have 2 dogs of their own. These dogs can't stand the puppy. They both become very aggressive of the puppy gets near to them. We've tried to slowly introduce them but nothing seems to help.

[@crosita1]

Older dogs, especially if they have painful arthritis, can hate being jumped on by puppies. Some adults just find them annoying at best. If you give the adults a way to get away from the puppy and reward them for tolerating the puppy for short amounts of time at first, they will learn to put up with the puppy. No guarantee that they will ever want to play with the pup though, and if they don't the pup must learn to respect that or the adult will escalate from warnings to punishment. Just try to keep the little one from bugging them to play a lot.

[@Kynarreth]

The older dogs aren't that old, they have no arthritis or anything like that. Unfortunately there has been no toleration, as soon as they see him, even if its just through a window, they become very aggressive and start barking and try to attack the puppy.

[@renatadaniels5592]

Hey Zak, I'd love to hear your thoughts/strategies on resource guarding. There are a lot of different opinions on how to address this, so I'd really appreciate a video about it! Thanks for considering :)

[@nancybrown2668]

Cutest dog ever!!!!!!!!

[@Combat9259]

Could you maybe make a video about how to slow down your puppy's eating? My lab eats way to fast and ends up throwing up all his food.

[@thedoggiedojo]

Great ideas! Also the make bowls called Slow Feed Bowls. These are also great for mental stimulation.

[@marycrawford3788]

that pup is adorable

[@thedoggiedojo]

Agreed

[@deeworks8762]

Great video...Thanks so much! I have the opportunity to adopt a 15 week old Shihpoo puppy and I've been told that's no-no since the dog is past the prime socialization age of 8-10 weeks. Is it really a bad idea to adopt of 15 week old puppy? Is it really too late to get this puppy socialized properly.

[@mayalucia5915]

I am going to have to leave my dog alone for 6 hours 5 days a week. Is it enough if I take him on 2 runs a day on my bike or maybe even 3? I will leave him in a playpen and with chewing and fun toys with radio sound. I will take him on a run before and he will be potty trained

[@thedoggiedojo]

That sound like a great life for a dog! How old will it be? Puppies will have a harder time holding it that long until they are 6 months old.

[@jcpbd1776]

Hello Zak, I have a really prominent issue that I need solved sooner the. Later. My dog sarge, medium-large black mouth cur has a real bad fence problem: he jumps them. It's gotten so bad to the point where he cant be trusted for 10 minutes on his own how can stop this, I really don't want to resort to cow wire

[@Anudawn8787]

She's extremely cute!

[@lexiamp]

Can you do a video on how to socialize adult dogs please?!

[@thatgamingmonke1381]

U can’t socialize an adult dog too late for that

[@shereewordell2433]

Love Leia too, she 's so darling. If you had handed her to me, you would have had a hard time getting her back, Lol!

[@thedoggiedojo]

Haha. Me too

[@marypaulson1730]

ok so my parents are getting me a puppy in two months were probably just going to an animal center. The problem is I'm in middle school and my parents cannot control a dog for their lives ik i am pretty good with dogs but what am i supposed to do with the dog while I'm at school? my parents said they would take it out but i just know that their going to open the cage and let it go wherever which is kinda deleting the purpose of getting him/her used to my entire house any suggestions?

[@thedoggiedojo]

Just make it very clear or let them watch Zak's Potty training video. Advice coming from him might help them listen better to you. Just make sure to heavily reward outside potty behavior to combat inside potty behavior.

[@mariacolon8002]

Zak!! I need your help, my dog acts different on late night walks. My dog has recently fallen in love with my neighbors. We always see them every morning and afternoon. However, today I took her for a late night walk and she flipped out on them. Not sure why, she sees them everyday. She finally calmed down and they walked up to her and she was excited to see them. How can I stop this behavior of her losing her cool at night?

[@moniquesmith668]

I have a tiny teacup Yorkie where did you get that little harness? I can’t find one that fits her

[@mearis8133]

Monique - I don't know how big your Yorkie is, but I had trouble finding a harness for my 2 lb pomeranian. I found one on Amazon. EcoBark Step in Dog Harness in XXL.

[@HorseKrazed257]

can you do a video of introducing a puppy to a older dog? my older male dog tries to attack my older male dog. I don't know what to do.

[@teamalit7667]

Wow! That lady at min 4:10 she looks so unfriendly and unhappy, I thought she was going to beat you up 😂😂😂

[@jonathanramirez4183]

Yes!! Did Zak get in trouble?

[@fuzzyduckling4121]

Hey Zach I don't know if you read comments on your older videos but maybe another youtuber can help me with this so I have a 7 month pretty shy sheltie he has come a long way he is enrolled in doggie daycare once a week , he will go up to people to sniff them and occasionally take treats from them however as soon as someone approaches him he freaks out or if someone is across the street he will freak out , but I am more concerned with the when people approach him. I am just wondering how to take his socializing to the next level it seems to stalled at him on his terms

[@jordanmaskerines4202]

I think it would be cool if you would reference the chapter/sections of your book that pertains to the material covered in each video down in the bottom bar. Then people can go read up for more info. I also write down the video name so I can reference it if a situation pops up. Training my boy as a service dog and I couldn't have done it without the foundation that you helped us set!

[@manos8849]

Could we, possibly, have tutorial on how to teach our dogs to wipe their feet before entering the house? I need that...

[@kellyalexander1435]

Omg

[@joyjenkins7098]

My dog loves new places but he get really nervous with people and dogs how else can I help him

[@eminatuzlic9830]

Oh gosh she´s so cute!

[@quintomactv]

So we're allowed to bring out a new pup (2months old) to walks and pet stores? even if she only had a few sets of first vaccine shots?

[@andreabenjamin6587]

Do it a video about Stop turning down for a bath

[@justacrazywoman]

I need that artwork on the wall. Where would I find it?

[@thedoggiedojo]

I liked it too!

[@zman7117]

At what age do you start socializing? Should I own my dog/gain trust for a few days/weeks/months before bringing it somewhere foreign and introducing it to foreign people/animals?

[@kaitlynthomas9737]

Jack Carlos I would get her to know you really well the first few weeks & then start I've had my German Shepard alittle over a month and I've already taken her to places like pet stores/parks/walks around my neighborhood. The sooner you start the better

[@gowtham007gowtham9]

SiR, I'm living in india at small village but I'm damn passionate about dogs and your videos. I have small doubt we don't have vaccinised dog here in my village, so how can I socialise my puppy with other dogs

[@mayalucia5915]

Hi guys, does anyone know an appartment friendly dog that is quite independent and does not bark too much? ☺ Thanks in advance

[@thedoggiedojo]

Whippets can be very good. They like to sleep a lot during the day but are always ready play when you want them to. Particularly since you want a dog that can go on bike rides with you.

[@indiabayes8822]

SHE'S SOOOOOOOO CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@iamtatyteee]

2:30 "people who are dressed funny, black people, white people, fat people, skinny people" LMAOOOO

[@taliathechihuahua9299]

She looks more or less the image of my chihuahua just my chi has got a black/brown face shes on my YT picture loved the video :)

[@Branch2543]

Cool video zak

[@BrothSoups]

Hi, Zak! I know this isn't about the video, but, my dog has a dog aggression problem. She loves humans, acts like the other dog just killed her family. We noticed it was really bad when we went to a trick class, and showed her bare teeth and snapped. How do I stop this? Thanks.

[@mariacolon8002]

I have a neighbor who dogs act very aggressive when they see my dog or any other dog. And the owners never correct them, they just let them act aggressively towards other dogs and even humans. It's very important to correct this behavior and let your dog know you do not approve of this behavior. Socializing your dog with humans and other dogs is very important. If you feel like your dog could possibly hurt another dog you should have your dog wear a muzzle. Until his behavior gets better.

[@BrothSoups]

Thank you. I never wanted her to get to the point of wearing a muzzle, but I'll have to try one. Thank you. (Not the one that stop them from breathing/barking)

[@mariacolon8002]

Your welcome, I use to go through this with my dog. After a lot of training and letting her know I'm the boss not you type of approach. Things have been great, she's friendly with people and other dogs. If a dog were to show an aggressive behavior she is trained to simply walk away.

[@meganbassetti8750]

I’m getting a puppy next week have any advice?

[@HaleyFaulkner]

She's so cute!!!

[@rawrbro69]

I met someone who has a dog and that dog like never ever barks and I asked what her secret was and she told me when her dog was a puppy she brought her dog around over 100 people and animals. And I really thought about that and it kinda makes sense. A lot of elderly people who have dogs there dogs seem to park a lot not being used to people my friend has a dog and her dog like never barks again she always takes her dog to the dog park and lets people pet her dog ect

[@trugamble3920]

Could you do a video on how to socialize an unsocialized dog.

[@hvbear]

Hey, Zak! Do you have any tips on resociallizing a dog? My one year old Australian Shepherd recently was attacked by another much larger dog while on a walk, and he was injured pretty severely. He's not ready to go back out into the public regularly, but I'd like some tips to help him when he is ready to go back out into the world. I'd hate for him to fear going on walks or hiking or going to the park because of this incident.

[@mariacolon8002]

well, I'm not Zak but, I've recently watched a video on something similar to this. If I can find it I will leave a link for you.

[@hvbear]

Maria colon that would be great, thank you!

[@mariacolon8002]

I'm sorry I wasn't able to find it. Long story short, socializing your dog with other humans and animals is the best thing for your dog. Keep in mind that this accident is in the past. Keep encouraging your dog to want to go for a walk or to the dog park. Maybe even call a friend or family member that has a friendly dog and make a play date. This may take a few days or even weeks. The whole point is to never give up. Also learning how to stay calm and relaxed on walks can help your dog as well. If you see that your dog is starting to get scared. Avoid picking him up or giving him affection. This will only feed that behavior. hope this was helpful

[@crosita1]

Be gentle and slow with your dog after a trauma like this. Just like a human, a dog will be scared after having been the victim of an attack and can take a very long time to feel safe in situations that remind her of the attack, if ever. Choose the next dogs she meets carefully, picking friendly dogs who are good at respecting other dogs' space. Once she starts enjoying new dogs again, you can add in more excitable but dog-friendly dogs. At all costs, prevent another fight. Get a stun baton and be ready to use the noise and, if needed, the shock to drive off an unfriendly dog. You cannot expect a dog to choose not to defend herself if you can't protect her instead. If she does show signs of reactivity, get a positive trainer to help you. Even one or two lessons can help a lot.

[@hvbear]

I have been going slow with him. Strangely enough, he seems to do fine with my brothers' dogs (they were brought into the house and reintroduced in a calm and controlled manner), but he seems to be much less distrusting of strange people. It's almost as if he understands it was the other owner being irresponsible (the other dog was not on a leash, when we were in an area he definitely should have been). I have tried having him sit and turning my back to the person he is meeting to show him they are not a threat, and I've had them give him treats after he's smelled them for a bit. He hasn't bitten anyone yet but he is much more defensive and wary.

[@denaziaday8104]

I have a german shepherd. She's almost 4 months. She's nice but protective. She doesn't like strangers however

[@SilverRapture]

How do you train a very small chihuahua with a very small stomach when she's very food motivated? I don't want her to become overweight but I want to be able to reward her for the work she's doing.

[@shannenlibres2365]

Keep the treats very tiny and lean rather than fatty, if you're using meat don't add skin or fat

[@11kwright]

Ooh, I so like it black people, white people, Chinese people. You are soooooo great and love your enthusiasm and energy. I can tell you infiltrate around the world with everybody and is comfortable with everybody, The best at to be. You make me happy just watching your videos! What a gorgeous tiny thing. Good stuff.

[@technikal270]

So.. im not allowed to take my puppy outside until its had its final round of vaccination shots.. i want to socialize it but i dont know how i can do that..(with dogs)

[@SlowDelSol]

Take it in a cart to pet friendly places like your local hardware stores and such. Socializing is more than just dog to dog interaction. You also want to expose them to new sounds and sights. People and situations. Make sure they are all positive experiences though.

[@technikal270]

+Jose Ahumada I never really thought of that. do you think random spots like spots on the side of the road are good places to bring my dog who hasn't been fully vaccinated yet

[@crosita1]

You can and should socialize your dog before completely vaccinated. This is because more dogs die from behavior problems stemming from under-socialization than from catching one of the illnesses vaccinated against (according to the AVMA). Best is to discuss with your vet but basically, dogs you KNOW are healthy and vaccinated (and friendly!) are safe. Avoid areas with lots of dog traffic, dog poop or garbage, or areas where stray dogs hang out. If you want to hang out in a random roadside spot, put down a dog bed or blanket so puppy is not on the ground. Once you pass the 12 week age, the natural socialization period is over and you are doing "remedial" socialization which is much more difficult and slower. Act early.

[@bigdavidg79]

Hey Zak, great videos! I have a question... my chocolate lab pup, 3 1/2 months old, loves to meet new people but gets overly excited and like to greet them with a fury of paws and his mouth. when I control him with leash and harness he starts to get very vocal. Any advice? My biggest concern is that he will hurt a child even though he isn't being aggressive and is only excited.

[@jaynightingale]

I just got a 3 moths rescue puppy, she is scared or other people (new people) and other dogs. What is best to do? She will cry/bark and terrified

[@thatgamingmonke1381]

Same except she doesn’t really cry/bark.. I honestly don’t know what to do

[@kimberlybracken7544]

Is petco trainers a great choice for training puppies?

[@miyukihayashi2135]

This is so weird. I just got a puppy that looks SO similar to Leia. Really the only difference is mine is a little darker in some of her markings. But even the markings are so similar. What breed is Leia?