How to socialize your pup when you are out and about

At home-
Introduce your dog to all kinds of people (ages,races,colors)

-Invite the neighbors over 1-2 at a time

-Asks guests to wear sunglasses,hats, wheelchairs, canes, umbrellas etc

-Have your puppy meet children of all ages from toddlers to teens

Meeting other pups
-Meet as many dogs as possible, all breeds and sizes

-Keep puppy away from aggressive dogs till older

New Places-
stairs,unusual surfaces,shopping malls, bank, dry cleaners

In the car-
start off with short rides

Socialization Checklist-
Ball game

Beach

Family/friends home

Farm/ranch

Field

Forest

Groomer

Lake/Pond

Mall

Noisy construction site

pet supply store

picnic

playground

river

Sidewalk Cafe

Street Fair

Vet Clinic

People-
Men with beards

bicyclist

runner

delivery person

Elderly person

Horseback rider

Infant(stroller, no stroller)

Motorcyclist

Musician

person with package

Person in uniform

Person with crutches, walker

Pregnant women

Skate boarder

Teenager

Sights-
Automatic doors

Balloons

Bicycles

Boats

Brooms

Christmas tree

Elevator

Fountain

Garden hose

Luggage

Metal grate

Mirror

Mop

Shopping cart

Stroller

Toys

Umbrellas

Smells
Baby

Laundry

Gym shoes

Flowers

Things to play with-
Foil

Plastic jug

toys with food

Ice cube

bubble wrap

Experiences-
Car ride

Stiars with carpet

Concrete

Dirt trail

Footbridge

Gravel

Having ears, paws handled

Rain

Thunder

Sand

Sidewalks

slick surface

Snow

TV

Puddles

Wooden docks

Sounds-
Applause

Blender

Boom box

Cell phone

doorbell

Coffeemaker

Dishwasher

Fireworks

Hair dryer

Lawn mower

motorcycle/bus/taxi

Siren

Toilet

traffic

vaccuum

Video game

zipper

washing machine

Tags: dog socialization

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