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Where can I take my 4 month old Puppy to Safely Socialize?
My puppies are 4 months old, they have had all of their vaccinations - even rabies.
They're in good health, but need some more experiences with other dogs. They go to a puppy kindergarten class every week, but this week they have to miss it because my boyfriend has work, my sister ditched me, and I have an injured toe! I'd like to take them out somewhere safe this week (tomorrow) to catch up on their social skills.
I was thinking... the pet store...? But people don't necessarily want other pets meeting their pets -- or do they?
I don't want to take them to a dog park because being outside on a walk is pretty stressful enough, and they don't have great manners just yet. They know how to butt sniff and generally their response is automatic submission to every dog, but I don't want them to be traumatized by all the sights and sounds and smells of a dog park (not to mention potentially aggro dogs).
They are small dog puppies, at this point only around 7-8 pounds maybe a little more.
3 Answers
- 9 years agoFavorite Answer
I don't know why people would bring their dogs to a pet store UNLESS they wanted and expected their dog to socialize with other people and dogs.
- 9 years ago
Ask a friend who has a well adjusted, vaccinated, older dog to come over for a visit in your garden
Or
go and sit in the park on thier leashes, socialisation is just as much about people and sounds as dogs
- Anonymous4 years ago
i might watch for him to have all his photos. Then i might hit upon a bark park and additionally do the walks. while you're relatively wanting to initiate the socializing now, then i might call the vet and in simple terms ask no rely if it fairly is secure to take him out around different canines/ human beings previously the final set of imagery. the two way, do no longer take any hazards, fairly with issues like parvo going around!
