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The importance of socialization - but what is socialization?

Dogs are social creatures, yes, but they're also (wo)man's best friend for a reason! One question we're hearing a lot of from our clients is, "how do I socialize my puppy?" This is such a loaded question, that it'd probably take me over an hour to really explain my thoughts on it, but I'll try to break it down into a few pieces.

First thing first: build a relationship with your dog. He or she lives with you, is your bff, and would literally do anything for you. If you have multiple dogs in your house, spend individual 1:1 time with all your dogs. Work on engagement skills with you'd dog or puppy and really build that bond and trust.

Now that's covered, go out and explore! Start with someplace easy, then build up the difficulty. Explore lakes, rivers, beaches, and the woods with your dog! Hang out and go "people watching" with you dog. You'll be surprised how many people come by with beards, hats, sunglasses, and all sorts of looks to expose your dog to, but not everyone needs to stop and say hi. Take the time to read your dog, see how comfortable they are and adapt your training.

Got friends with dogs who display behaviors you like? Supervised puppy playdates are great! Go for walks, explore, and have fun with your doggie friends! See other dogs from across the street while on your walk? Have your puppy acknowledge their existence, but continue training and working with them. You guys won't necessarily need to say hi to EVERY dog on a walk.

We suggest this way of socialization to almost all our clients. There is always an exception to how everyone does this so it's not an end all situation. Just look at the dog in front of you, listen to them and see what you need to work on - just don't forget to have fun!

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For those who may have missed my earlier post, Miko was adopted back in March. But let’s be honest: he didn’t JUST get adopted, he freaking hit the dog version of the Mega Millions Jackpot. It’s hard to believe this unicorn-dog was a backyard throwaway. I’m thrilled to say Miko is now living the dream alongside his doggie-sister, Madi, where they are both showered with unconditional love.
(Swipe —> for a glimpse into Miko’s magical life) 🦄🐶✨
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Thank you @moshuffle for giving Miko the life he always deserved. Please give @moshuffle a follow if you’d like to watch Miko’s fairytale ending play out.
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Miko, previously known as #A3488223, you will never see the inside of a shelter ever again. You are loved very much you big-headed beefcake 💙

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Success. When it comes to my foster dogs, success is measured in very different ways. They each come to me with different issues and must be treated and trained on an individual dog-by-dog basis. For Keene, one of the first things I wanted to teach him was the Come-Place-Down command. It didn’t take long for me to realize my standard methodology of training wasn’t going to work, so I enlisted the help of my go-to trainer, Jenzi @getk9training. I’m happy say, Keene has been doing great and having much success with the Place command. Next comes the good stuff!

Read how how we trained the place command...
Rp from @getk9training Train inside the box.

Keene here is a SharPit mix from @mcaccwestadoptables being fostered by @peppers.pals. This boy is so untrusting and timid in new situations or with new faces (I would be, too, if somebody cut MY ear off). While he speaks dog VERY well, he doesn’t yet understand how to communicate effectively with people - but he’s curious and a quick learner! All this means is that I have to be respectful of his boundaries and find new ways to communicate with him.

Typically when I teach the Come/Place/Down game, I utilize leash pressure groundwork and food lures for teaching “Down.” Even though Keene rocks the x-axis directional leash pressure, his panic button kicks on when downward pressure is applied (which we don’t want). No biggie - we’ll try just a lure! Only problem there is that the food lure isn’t enough for him to creatively problem solve/his food drive isn’t high enough. So what next?

We remove the pressure of all expectations except one. Stay on Place; do not step off it. This is the first photo. I’ve asked for “Come” and “Place,” and Keene obliges. Then I go sit down and wait. Obviously, Keene won’t stand on there for long. He already knows that leaving Place isn’t what I’m looking for. So eventually he lies down and turns off (Photo 2). This is when I “capture” the behavior by marking it when he offers it.

By allowing him to think inside the box, Keene gives me the exact behavior I was looking for, without stress, so I can help him understand that this is what I would like produced in the future. (Cont. in comments)

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Baby Steps. Slow, deliberate, steady, and patient. My first challenge for Keene was to have him comfortably follow me into a travel trailer.

Day 1: Keene would smell around the trailer, but wanted nothing to do with the squeaky stairs. He just stared at me from the safety of the concrete RV pad.
Day 2: Keene showed a little bit more interest in the trailer, so I got some yummy treats and was able to coax him up to the second step.
Day 3: With no treats in hand, this beautiful boy confidently followed me all the way up the stairs and into the trailer. Success!
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Please contact me if you are interested in getting to know Keene better! Keene is available for adoption through MCACC #A4355080.

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@bugatti.sd #quartercupchallenge ! Really challenged my boy (and my patience) with this one! But he got it 🖤 I adore all of these little challenges so much

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Keene is settling in and decompressing nicely. I’m not sure if Keene has been in a house before because everything seems new to him - stairs, cabinets, mirrors, chairs, beds, different rooms with different smells, etc. Even though he can appear a bit overwhelmed at times, he’s actually well behaved - no barking, no chewing, no potty accidents.

The first time I brought Keene into the living room to hang out, he opted to lay behind the furniture (hide). The next day I encouraged him to stay in front of the furniture, and as you can see he handled it like a champ. Baby steps!
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Please contact me if you are interested in getting to know Keene better! Keene is available for adoption through MCACC #A4355080.

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Welcome Keene! Also known as “Keenan,” Keene is my newest foster from MCACC West. I’ve shortened his name because Keene means “brave/proud,” and these are qualities I intend to draw out of this timid (but curious!) guy.
One of the first things I plan to do is help Keene get comfortable in a crate; this kennel work will help prevent separation anxiety issues down the road. After a bit of decompression, I will teach Keene what Place is so he can utilize it as a safe space to go to when he feels overwhelmed (and doesn’t have to hide).
Keene has already shown he is comfortable with familiar-human companionship. I hope to continue building this beautiful boy’s confidence with an end-goal of him enjoying all the good things in life with his future fur-ever family.
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Please contact me if you are interested in getting to know Keene better! Keene is available for adoption through MCACC #a4355080

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#quarentinecupchallenge couldn't get a video (dont have enough hands!). She is balancing a small container of water on her head!

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Look at Miko smile! He really does enjoy going for car rides. So I thought we’d enjoy a little drive around the park to beat the #socialdistancing blues.
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Please contact me for a meet and greet if you are interested in getting to know Miko better! Miko is available for adoption through MCACC #A3488223.

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Can you teach a senior dog to learn new tricks, to create new patterns, and to live up to new expectations? Most definitely!! Watch Miko rock boundary work with the pack.
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Please contact me for a meet and greet if you are interested in getting to know Miko better! Miko is available for adoption through MCACC #A3488223.

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