Hello all,
I have a question about socializing my puppy with other dogs, my pup is currently 13 weeks turning 14 weeks in two days, so we've been trying to socialize him (we're still waiting on puppy classes, but our job schedule's have been super tight.)... So we're trying to rely on our friends dog to buildup some confident and show our pup that it's okay.
Keep in mind, my puppy is a very mellow pup, but can be shy too strangers (won't approach, hides behind me), but then afterwards he'll be completely fine and comes out of his shell.
Today we met up with out friend who owns a gorgeous red sable GSD / Rottweiler mix, his dog is medium size, and a very gentle dog he LOVES people and attention, when we introduced the too, my pup started barking, and when the dog came closer (both of them were leashed), my pup avoided him at all costs, as in hiding behind me, and continuing to bark, and tail tucking (bad sign!) His dog was still trying to sniff his butt, but my pup doesn't know what to do, and then lost interest in our pup and started playing with sticks, we than allowed our pup to be off-leash while his dog was leash to release the tension, after 10 minutes they unleashed their dog and then he went off to chase and catch sticks, my pup then wanted to follow his dog, and when he did, he started barking still, but wouldn't go that close, he was no longer tail tucking and clearly wanted to play but doesn't know how? And then started avoiding, but the tension was completely off again, he just was still scared.
My other friend owns a female poodle / dachshund mix named Peanut, we'll be introducing him to her on Monday, she has had pups before (now spayed, she's a rescue), so she's very gentle with pups in general, but, I feel like the same thing will happen... Like I predict he'll run after her and just non-stop bark and avoid.
What can I do to fix this, and how can I do it? He seems so much more confident in-general after meeting the Rottie / GSD mix because now he's just barking at people :| yet ran after a little toy poodle and started barking at the poodle like he's bad ass. My friend recommended us having more playmates with his Rottie / GSD mix (very good dog!) so this doesn't happen and so he learns to play, and be good with other dogs, is this a good idea.
Keep in mind, are area has NEVER had Parvo, we're in a quiet neighborhood which people don't know about and have a fenced in grass field and a fenced in turf field, both the dachshund mix and Rottie / GSD mix are COMPLETELY vaccinated.
Our pup has HAD his 2nd shot.
I have a question about socializing my puppy with other dogs, my pup is currently 13 weeks turning 14 weeks in two days, so we've been trying to socialize him (we're still waiting on puppy classes, but our job schedule's have been super tight.)... So we're trying to rely on our friends dog to buildup some confident and show our pup that it's okay.
Keep in mind, my puppy is a very mellow pup, but can be shy too strangers (won't approach, hides behind me), but then afterwards he'll be completely fine and comes out of his shell.
Today we met up with out friend who owns a gorgeous red sable GSD / Rottweiler mix, his dog is medium size, and a very gentle dog he LOVES people and attention, when we introduced the too, my pup started barking, and when the dog came closer (both of them were leashed), my pup avoided him at all costs, as in hiding behind me, and continuing to bark, and tail tucking (bad sign!) His dog was still trying to sniff his butt, but my pup doesn't know what to do, and then lost interest in our pup and started playing with sticks, we than allowed our pup to be off-leash while his dog was leash to release the tension, after 10 minutes they unleashed their dog and then he went off to chase and catch sticks, my pup then wanted to follow his dog, and when he did, he started barking still, but wouldn't go that close, he was no longer tail tucking and clearly wanted to play but doesn't know how? And then started avoiding, but the tension was completely off again, he just was still scared.
My other friend owns a female poodle / dachshund mix named Peanut, we'll be introducing him to her on Monday, she has had pups before (now spayed, she's a rescue), so she's very gentle with pups in general, but, I feel like the same thing will happen... Like I predict he'll run after her and just non-stop bark and avoid.
What can I do to fix this, and how can I do it? He seems so much more confident in-general after meeting the Rottie / GSD mix because now he's just barking at people :| yet ran after a little toy poodle and started barking at the poodle like he's bad ass. My friend recommended us having more playmates with his Rottie / GSD mix (very good dog!) so this doesn't happen and so he learns to play, and be good with other dogs, is this a good idea.
Keep in mind, are area has NEVER had Parvo, we're in a quiet neighborhood which people don't know about and have a fenced in grass field and a fenced in turf field, both the dachshund mix and Rottie / GSD mix are COMPLETELY vaccinated.
Our pup has HAD his 2nd shot.