i think you should remember not all dogs are friendly and people need to ask before letting their dogs meet whoever they see on walks! i definitely agree dogs need socializing 100% just remember people need to be cautious!
Oh, for sure! It’s very important for dogs and people to have friends. What a cute puppy you have these. I love boxers! They’re just so playful and goofy. 😊
When walking = bring treats So when you meet a person who is commenting on your dog or friendly wave, ask them " do you want to meet ? " hand them a treat and ask them to make your dog sit before getting treat. My Aussie has many elderly friends she now goes to greet in neighborhood and they really like this.
YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT SIR BUT SOMETIMES WE NEED A LITTLE TIME TO HEAL AFTER BEING WRONGED BY THOSE "NEW FRIENDS" THAT TURNED OUT TO BE EVIL DEMONS ONCE THEY SHOW THEIR TRUE COLORS
I think too many people neglect to learn dog behavior, to be able to read what's happening by their body language. Our URBAN society isn't friendly and outgoing, so this would force us to step outside of our comfort zone. People are so full of fear and insecurity that the dogs pick up on that and KNOW that since they can't rely on US to be the leader and protector, they're forced to move to the front and (in spite of their own fears/insecurities) and go into protection mode. Our urban leash laws prohibit dogs from going about and being dogs, they're not trained how to remain close and obey (because they don't have a leader of their pack), and off-leash dog parks are places for people to yell at one another for another dog's behavior (whether good or bad) because no one's dog does it wrong, only the other guy's dog, and people are more interested in controlling other people and their dogs than to make friends. We set urban dogs up for having a more difficult time.
💯 I know dog parks, get a really bad reputation and I also understand that for some dogs that are perhaps by nature, not so friendly it’s just not a good idea but nothing corrects a young puppies out of line behavior, better and faster than an adult dog or a pack of dogs. They learn their place and they learn to control the behavior. Obviously you are there to step in along with everyone else and their dog – but it’s really beneficial for them. Otherwise, if they’re never allowed to meet other dogs, every time they see one they will go bananas.
In my opinion, they need to learn to let some people pass, who are not interested in meeting them let some dogs pass who are not interested in meeting them and then meet people and other dogs who are interested in meeting them all on the same walk .
Otherwise How can you expect your dog to be socialized?
I really like your training philosophy. When I first got my puppy I noticed my dog walking neighbors always turn around or go to the other side of the street when they see us. Now things have totally changed because my dog have said hi to most of them and made friends with some of them. Thank you for the teaching.
Walking my dog is how I’ve met most of my neighbors and personal friends. You spend a lot of time out and about with a nice dog, and you find like calls to like. I never met so many people in my whole life as I did for the past 3 years since I got my first puppy. I’ve even found that when my dog finds a good friend, chances are I’m going to get along swimmingly with their owner. If you’re out with your dog as often as you should be, you also see and hear a lot of what’s happening in your community, and you go out of your way to explore new places.
I got my german shepherd when he was 9 months old, lived with an old hermit, he was gonna die of cancer and couldnt keep the dog, so i took him in, and initially I really, really tried to give him chances to be friendly, he just isnt. Its gonna be a longer process and im gonna have to get together with someone and slowly adjust them to eachother if hes ever gonna have a friend. Loves people though, especially elderly folk
Parvovirus paranoia begins the antisocial cycle of young dogs. Until 16 weeks of age, NO CONTACT with ANY other dog, period, just in case:/. That is 2 months AFTER bringing home an 8 week old puppy. That is the advice the vets in my area stress, (parvovirus being fairly rare here). My dog is almost 3, and we’re still trying to play catch up with socialization.
OMG! There's nothing like a Boxer! You talikin' to me!?! You, me!?! Had 2 females, 1 8+ yr old brindle and 1 10 month old female – both docked, cropped, spayed, and adopted from the Franklin County Animal Shelter in Columbus Ohio. Miss them so much! The best dogs! Paisley was my Brindle and Hale-Bopp or Hailey for short was my fawn. Boxers are the best!
Nope you are just creating bad habits. Teach your dog to be neutral around other dogs and people. We go everywhere off leash and do not interact with strange dogs.
I'm a psychiatrist. My two Labrador Retrievers spent the last ten years of my practice meeting new friends and seeing old ones eight hours a day, five days a week. We're all retired now, but they continue to see old friends and meet new ones on our walks and the dog park.
This is where I have a problem. When my Golden is off leash he is way too friendly / exuberant, he jumps, humps zooms around and generally annoys other people and some dogs. It's like a clip from Marley and Me. If I knew someone who had a bigger tougher dog maybe he'd learn dome manners? So far, only his brother play fights as hard as he does and they don't live very close. When they get together it's like 2 polar bears wrestling. If you didn't know them it might look very serious.
I don't know how to get him to calm down around other dogs when he's off leash. So far my only recourse is to put him back on his leash.
Sometime he plays with a couple of labs. The labs sprained their legs :/ A vizsla friend is great. She is too fast and agile for him to hurt accidently and she is more domineering, he doesn't hump her. The only problem is the owner is concerned she might get hurt 🙁
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Boxers are the best!
i think you should remember not all dogs are friendly and people need to ask before letting their dogs meet whoever they see on walks! i definitely agree dogs need socializing 100% just remember people need to be cautious!
Oh, for sure! It’s very important for dogs and people to have friends. What a cute puppy you have these. I love boxers! They’re just so playful and goofy. 😊
That’s a beautifully bred boxer! Don’t see too many of those these days!
Lots of laughter on your videos. That’s great❣️
common sense is always wise ha! what a cute dog 😊
When walking = bring treats
So when you meet a person who is commenting on your dog or friendly wave, ask them " do you want to meet ? " hand them a treat and ask them to make your dog sit before getting treat.
My Aussie has many elderly friends she now goes to greet in neighborhood and they really like this.
Many many trainers say never let dogs meet other dogs and show how fights break out
It’s made me very nervous
YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT SIR BUT SOMETIMES WE NEED A LITTLE TIME TO HEAL AFTER BEING WRONGED BY THOSE "NEW FRIENDS" THAT TURNED OUT TO BE EVIL DEMONS ONCE THEY SHOW THEIR TRUE COLORS
I think too many people neglect to learn dog behavior, to be able to read what's happening by their body language. Our URBAN society isn't friendly and outgoing, so this would force us to step outside of our comfort zone. People are so full of fear and insecurity that the dogs pick up on that and KNOW that since they can't rely on US to be the leader and protector, they're forced to move to the front and (in spite of their own fears/insecurities) and go into protection mode. Our urban leash laws prohibit dogs from going about and being dogs, they're not trained how to remain close and obey (because they don't have a leader of their pack), and off-leash dog parks are places for people to yell at one another for another dog's behavior (whether good or bad) because no one's dog does it wrong, only the other guy's dog, and people are more interested in controlling other people and their dogs than to make friends. We set urban dogs up for having a more difficult time.
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Boxer vid stonnie ?
💯 I know dog parks, get a really bad reputation and I also understand that for some dogs that are perhaps by nature, not so friendly it’s just not a good idea but nothing corrects a young puppies out of line behavior, better and faster than an adult dog or a pack of dogs. They learn their place and they learn to control the behavior. Obviously you are there to step in along with everyone else and their dog – but it’s really beneficial for them. Otherwise, if they’re never allowed to meet other dogs, every time they see one they will go bananas.
In my opinion, they need to learn to let some people pass, who are not interested in meeting them let some dogs pass who are not interested in meeting them and then meet people and other dogs who are interested in meeting them all on the same walk .
Otherwise How can you expect your dog to be socialized?
I really like your training philosophy. When I first got my puppy I noticed my dog walking neighbors always turn around or go to the other side of the street when they see us. Now things have totally changed because my dog have said hi to most of them and made friends with some of them. Thank you for the teaching.
Walking my dog is how I’ve met most of my neighbors and personal friends. You spend a lot of time out and about with a nice dog, and you find like calls to like. I never met so many people in my whole life as I did for the past 3 years since I got my first puppy. I’ve even found that when my dog finds a good friend, chances are I’m going to get along swimmingly with their owner. If you’re out with your dog as often as you should be, you also see and hear a lot of what’s happening in your community, and you go out of your way to explore new places.
I got my german shepherd when he was 9 months old, lived with an old hermit, he was gonna die of cancer and couldnt keep the dog, so i took him in, and initially I really, really tried to give him chances to be friendly, he just isnt. Its gonna be a longer process and im gonna have to get together with someone and slowly adjust them to eachother if hes ever gonna have a friend. Loves people though, especially elderly folk
Well said stonnie!
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Parvovirus paranoia begins the antisocial cycle of young dogs. Until 16 weeks of age, NO CONTACT with ANY other dog, period, just in case:/. That is 2 months AFTER bringing home an 8 week old puppy. That is the advice the vets in my area stress, (parvovirus being fairly rare here). My dog is almost 3, and we’re still trying to play catch up with socialization.
OMG! There's nothing like a Boxer! You talikin' to me!?! You, me!?! Had 2 females, 1 8+ yr old brindle and 1 10 month old female – both docked, cropped, spayed, and adopted from the Franklin County Animal Shelter in Columbus Ohio. Miss them so much! The best dogs! Paisley was my Brindle and Hale-Bopp or Hailey for short was my fawn. Boxers are the best!
Nope you are just creating bad habits. Teach your dog to be neutral around other dogs and people. We go everywhere off leash and do not interact with strange dogs.
I'm a psychiatrist. My two Labrador Retrievers spent the last ten years of my practice meeting new friends and seeing old ones eight hours a day, five days a week. We're all retired now, but they continue to see old friends and meet new ones on our walks and the dog park.
That young man is gonna be a big boy,look at the size of those paws!👍
My friends are animals.
Great point!
My 8 month old needs friends so bad! She is desperate for dog playmates.
This is where I have a problem. When my Golden is off leash he is way too friendly / exuberant, he jumps, humps zooms around and generally annoys other people and some dogs. It's like a clip from Marley and Me. If I knew someone who had a bigger tougher dog maybe he'd learn dome manners? So far, only his brother play fights as hard as he does and they don't live very close. When they get together it's like 2 polar bears wrestling. If you didn't know them it might look very serious.
I don't know how to get him to calm down around other dogs when he's off leash. So far my only recourse is to put him back on his leash.
Sometime he plays with a couple of labs. The labs sprained their legs :/ A vizsla friend is great. She is too fast and agile for him to hurt accidently and she is more domineering, he doesn't hump her. The only problem is the owner is concerned she might get hurt 🙁
Any constructive input is appreciated.
My question is there too many vaccines, my vet wanted no contact with other dogs till all was given 8 months old. Doberman loved people dog aggressive
That's great in theory just bad advice too many people don't train their dogs to be good greeter one bad experience will destroy your dog
Yay! A boxer! The most social of dogs! And great advice! We know dogs are social, why walk them as if no one else exists?
Stay safe!
That pup is super cute 🥰