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What’s the guardian’s role in canine socialisation? Read to know
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A ‘well-socialised’ dog brings happiness to his guardian and to everyone he comes into contact with. He is obedient and makes a good companion. The guardian has a big role to play in the socialisation.
Socialisation is the process of familiarising your canine companion to new experiences, which include people, other animals, objects and places. This will help the dog react positively to new experiences.
Dogs are pack animals and follow their leader, and in this case you. So it is up to you to teach them good behaviour.
Socialisation has to begin when the pups are eight weeks old. The puppy brain is receptive to new experiences when the puppy is between 4- 12 weeks of age. Even if this period elapses, he can still learn but it could be harder. One reason why puppies should not be separated from their mothers and siblings before 8 weeks is they learn social behaviours from them and they are less prone to bite.
How will you go about the process of socialisation? Introduce your puppy to umbrellas, bikes, odd sounds, the postman, the delivery man, and other animals. Play with him; it helps develop his mind and he will grow confident of finding solutions to the problems he encounters.
Dogs need a lot of interaction with their guardians, people and other animals. The more you isolate the dog, the more likely he will develop negative behaviour.
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