Dog Socialisation FAIRY LAND.

The Myth of Dog Socialisation.

 There are two types of Socialisation environmental and dog interaction.

Environmental is getting dogs used to televisions, cars, washing machines, vacuum cleaners etc. This is very useful for puppies and makes them feel safer in their environment. But depending on the dogs personality if they are nervous they may be scared of the vacuum cleaner. What this comes down to is seeing the vacuum cleaner as a perceived danger and because the dog is the leader of the pack it feels its duty is to bark and growl and protect its pack from what it sees as the danger. What the dog needs is for the owner to become the Alpha and taking away the dogs responsibility and decision making role so when it sees the Owner not worried by the vacuum cleaner nor will the dog be worried. If you do have a dog scared of household machinery become the Alpha using Jan Fennells method of Amichien Bonding® and keep the dog away from the machinery in a separate room while using it.

The other type of socialisation is where dogs meet other dogs and everything is supposed to be wonderful and everyone gets on. This is fairy land and even at puppy age not every dog will get on with each other and supervision is always required. The biggest killer of Wolves in the wild is other Wolves. It is very natural for dogs from different packs not to get on. When you have different packs meeting each other weather at obedience classes or out on a walk there is a big chance they will not get on. For example most dogs are very wary of Boxers. Because Man has made them have bulging eyes, square jaws, sticking out chest and short tails. To other dogs this looks very alien and causes miss communication. Some dogs do get on with each other depending on their personality and breed. Dogs will not only sometimes get on with other dogs they will get on with other animals e.g. cats because they have grown up with them.

Getting dogs used to as many different types of things from an early age is a good idea but don’t be naïve and think every dog will get on with each other. If your dog has you and your family that’s all it needs.

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