How is the holiday recovery going for everyone?
We'll see you back in class starting January 6th!
(🔊Soothing ASMR courtesy of @malthebouv )
Dogs In Harmony Tsunami
Did you see the tsunami warning? We’re pretty sure this is what they ment.
Willow demonstrates dos and dont of treadmill work
🐾 Meet Chester and Luna, the dynamic duo setting the true definition of #FriendshipGoals! These two cavapoos create a symphony of joy and companionship. 🐶❤️🎵 #CavapooCuteness #Friendship #PuppyLove #BestFriend #DogsInHarmony #HarmonySchool
🐾 Meet Chester and Luna, the dynamic duo setting the true definition of #FriendshipGoals! These two cavapoos create a symphony of joy and companionship. 🐶❤️🎵
#CavapooCuteness #Friendship #PuppyLove #BestFriend #DogsInHarmony #HarmonySchool
🌟 Let’s Clarify!
Socialization, when done correctly, helps in molding balanced and adaptable adult dogs. It aids in reducing the likelihood of fear, anxiety, and aggression by familiarizing puppies with various situations, people, and other animals, allowing them to learn appropriate behaviors and responses. 🌈
🐾 Examples and Tips
Encourage your pup to explore and interact with their surroundings, rewarding them for positive behaviors and gently redirecting unwanted ones. Introduce them to calm, well-behaved dogs and diverse groups of people, ensuring each interaction is positive and controlled. 🍖💕
📚 Further Reading
Research shows that lack of socialization is a significant factor in the development of aggression in dogs. Organizations from the American Vet Med Association to the American Veterinary Society
of Animal Behavior have issued positon statements on the crucial role of positive socialization in shaping well-behaved, balanced adult dogs.
📢 Let’s Promote Positive Socialization!
Through proactive, positive socialization, we can guide our puppies to grow into well-rounded, joyful, and adaptable companions! 🌟
💬 Share your positive socialization tales with us! #SocializationFacts #DogsInHarmony 📸
Socialization isn't merely about playtime—it's about cultivating positive experiences across diverse settings. Take Squish, for instance: despite his strong prey drive, he never chases the chickens. Thanks to thorough training and desensitization, we've managed to make the chickens entirely uninteresting to him. That paid off handsomely today! While I was tidying up the coop, the chickens wandered out, yet Squish drew upon his training and continued to disregard them, maintaining his composure even outside his usual environment. #DogTrainingSuccess #NoChickenChase #ProudPetParent #DogsInHarmony
🌟 Let’s Unpack this! 🌟
Starting socialization at 5 months is like missing the first five grades of school. Puppies are most receptive to new experiences between 3 and 16 weeks, making it the optimal period to lay the foundation for positive behaviors and reactions. 🏫
🐾 Examples and Tips
From the get-go, expose your puppy to gentle handling, different environments, and varied sounds. Use treats and praise to associate new experiences with positive outcomes. 🌈 Create controlled environments where your puppy can meet other well-behaved and vaccinated dogs and people, turning each encounter into a positive learning experience. 🍖💕
📚 Further Reading
The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior stresses the importance of early socialization before puppies complete their vaccination series, advocating for the exposure to safe, well-sanitized environments and healthy, vaccinated dogs to foster behavioral wellness.
📢 Let’s Embrace Early Socialization!
Early exposures shape your puppy's adult behaviors, attitudes, and reactions. Let’s make every day count in developing happy, confident, and sociable dogs! 🌟
❓Did You Know -- Dogs In Harmony has the South Bay Area's top rated puppy program! Our Harmony School program is veterinarian supported and safe for puppies as young as 9 weeks old. Want to learn more? Bark at us any time!
💬 Share your early socialization journeys using #SocializationFacts #DogsInHarmony! 📸
On behalf of Dogs In Harmony, Saoirse wishes you a happy leap day on this leap year
🌟 Let’s Dive Deeper!
Socialization is not merely about dog-to-dog interactions; it’s about creating well-rounded pups who can adapt confidently to various situations. Socialization helps in mitigating the development of fear, anxiety, and aggression by familiarizing pups with different stimuli, making them more adaptable and less likely to be frightened by new experiences. 🌍
🐾 Examples and Tips
Start by gradually introducing your pup to different environments, varying in noise levels, and types of stimuli. A stroll in a quiet park, a visit to a friend's house, or a calm day on the patio of a dog-friendly café are excellent places to start! 🌿 Introduce new people of different ages, appearances, and wearing different types of clothing, always rewarding positive interactions with treats and praise. 🍖💕
📚 Further Reading
According to Dr. Sophia Yin, a renowned veterinarian and animal behaviorist, early socialization is crucial. The prime socialization period for dogs is between 3 to 20 weeks of age, where positive exposures can help in forming favorable adult behavior.
📢 Let’s Advocate for Comprehensive Socialization!
Every noise, every new face, every different environment contributes to shaping your pup's perception of the world. So let’s make each experience a stepping stone to building confident, joyful, and adaptable dogs! 🌟
💬 Share your diverse socialization stories and let’s enrich our understanding together! Use #DogsInHarmony #SocializationFacts 📸
Biscuit’s (leonberger) first day and first play session at school. Sunny’s (Goldendoodle) last day of school. I wish they had more time together they loved each other.
