Socialising a dog with varied activities helps to ease their anxiety and stress levels. Dogs who have been socialised more tend to be less fearful of new situations and circumstances such as meeting new people or going to new places.
It is especially important to introduce your puppy to a wide range of people, places, objects and animals if you want them to be comfortable and well behaved later down the line. Friendly interactions with other dogs during the puppy phase is also important and will help with uncontrolled situations like parks and beach walks much more enjoyable for everyone.
If puppies are not well socialised it can lead to aggression and fearful behaviour such as growling, snapping, biting, cowering and hesitation with unfamiliar objects, people or dogs. After a dog reaches social maturity (typically between 1-3 years of age), these problems are likely to worsen significantly and can potentially progress to aggression or anxiety which can then be difficult to change.
Most aggression issues in adult life are based on fear and not to dominate.
Dogs who spend time interacting, exercising and playing with other dogs and people lead healthy, happy and less stressful lives. Positive experiences and reinforcement will help their confidence grow and overtime this will help them feel less stressed when encountering a new experience.
Doggy daycare is a great way to encourage a healthy lifestyle and to expose your dog to new and controlled situations where they are 100% supervised by a very experienced dog handler. You can have peace of mind knowing your pooch is having fun, making new friends and exposed to new social experiences which will help them develop good behaviours and learn to become a well rounded hound.
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