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Socializing Adult Dogs
Hello,
I currently have a 5 yr old alterd female Staffordshire Terrier and a 3 yr old altered male STaffordshire Terrier Mix who have been together for a long time. My boyfriend has an unaltered 6 yr old Male German Shorthair Pointer. I want to socialize them and want to know how to go about doing this. |
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The best way to start this would be to take all dogs to neutral ground, a dog park or a walking trail. Let them sniff each other with a LOOSE leash, a lot of dogs end up snapping sue to leash aggression. It may pose a problem with the GSP not being altered. If any of the dogs start showing aggression, remove them from the situation with out saying a word. If they are all sniffing each other, showing no body signs of aggression, make sure to praise, use a happy voice, lots of "good boy/girl". Don't show any one dog more attention or praise then the other. But if aggressive behavior breaks out, do not discipline, but offer praise to the dog who wasn't being the aggressor. Some dogs just won't get along, and you may not be able to cure any aggressive behavior, but you can watch for warning signs and prevent un wanted behavior. If you take a look around the dogs forum, there are lots of tips on socializing, if you need anything else, just ask! |
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