How to socialize the dog?
By buchi_bulla
@Buchi_bulla (8298)
India
October 19, 2012 6:52am CST
Somebody left a 1 1/2 years dog of cross breed in our locality. It is of a good built and the voice is like a lion. Since it is domesticated, it could not eat on road and was asking people for food. It used to stand before houses to know where is his house or masters and used to cry. Some good Samaritans gave food and others threw stones. It used to run towards the traffic filled road to escape stone throw. Without food for three days it literally starved and one day it's neck got caught in the grill of a gate in the middle of the night and somebody saved him. We could not see it suffering and tried to put it in two of our city's Animal shelters. They said they are full and finally we had to keep it.
The problem is it is ok with people but does not like other dogs. When we take it out for nature calls, it will be after the other dogs and it is so aggressive with shoutings that it is difficult to control it. How to make it get used to other dogs? Can anybody guide me?
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8 responses
@pals101 (2010)
• Philippines
20 Oct 12
I always watch this tv show about dog expert showing how he can train and tame any type of dog. Such as from an aggressive one, or a shy type or a very energetic one. He does it all. The show is called "The Dog Whisperer". I suggest you try to watch it, you will learn a lot from it especially about dogs and how they behave..
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@rogue13xmen13 (14402)
• United States
20 Oct 12
Well, it's the same for cats as it is for dogs, you have to start when they are young. When cats and dogs are kittens and puppies, that is the prime time to start socializing them because that is what I did with my cats, and they get along pretty well with other cats. If you start socializing them when they are young, they will grow up with the understanding that they have to be with other animals of their own species. Your dog is young enough to socialize because the dog is still a pup. Dog parks and obedience school are your best bet.
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@Buchi_bulla (8298)
• India
25 Oct 12
There are no dog parks and obedience schools here. That is the problem friend.
@yugasini (12893)
• Secunderabad, India
19 Oct 12
Hi Buchi_bulla,
It is very nice that you are adopted that dog, I too does not have any experience with the dogs. I do not have any relationship with dog or any pet adoption, ask any near by people who are having the dog they will guide you about your fix your problem with your new pet dog, how is neelu madam she is not at all apperearing here have a nice day.
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@Buchi_bulla (8298)
• India
25 Oct 12
I am not in touch in Neelu Madam. I do not know anything about her.
@inu1711 (5285)
• Romania
19 Oct 12
You did a nice gesture by adopting that dog. That's too bad that people abandon adult dogs. It is difficult for an adult dog to change his way of life.
About his aggressiveness toward other dogs, it might be difficult for you to get him used to be calm around other dogs. Especially if you don't have much experience with aggressive dogs.
You have to be very consistent and you must not let him think he's in charge.
Start obedience training in the absence of other dogs. When he responds well to all the basic obedience commands, start desensitization.
Ask a friend to help you, by coming with her dog on leash. Start at the distance where your dog doesn't care about the other dog. Reward him for giving you all his attention. Lower the distance between you and the other dog and keep rewarding him for being calm. Once he starts agitating, distract him and make him give you all his attention again. Keep doing this until you manage to stay close to the other dog without him showing signs of aggression.
If you feel you can't succeed, ask for professional help. Dog aggressiveness isn't something easy to treat.
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@Buchi_bulla (8298)
• India
25 Oct 12
I will do that Inu1711. It is so kind of you to give this valuable advice for which I am thankful to you.
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
19 Oct 12
Id start by treating the dog as one of the kids. i sure do. My little dog tootsie follows me all over the place. I treat her like my kid. And she loves me back for it. She also loves when people come into my cafe and pet her.
@Buchi_bulla (8298)
• India
25 Oct 12
Even my dog likes to be with people. But the problem is only with the other dogs.
@lologirl2021 (5542)
• United States
19 Oct 12
Loving the dog and just being around it and having time with it will be able to give him life back in this world. After having him around you for a whhile hill help him bring back his love for others as well. When you bring him in he might have aggressive issues and try to be mean at times but i believe after having him around you for a while he will start enjoying being around you and possibly will start to like to be around other dogs as well.
@Cutie18f (9546)
• Philippines
19 Oct 12
First of all, let me say thank you for taking that dog to your care. Dogs are really like that. They have the tendency to be fierce when they see other dogs. I had experienced this. What I did was, I saw to it that there were two of us to take the dog for walks. I hold the leash while the other one has a stone and a stick to scare dogs that come near him. Also, you can hire for a short time a dog trainer who will train this dog to behave. It does not cost much I guess.
@Buchi_bulla (8298)
• India
25 Oct 12
When it is the nature of the dog to bark at other dogs, how can it be trained against this nature? Further the other dogs are on their own and only this one is behaving like this. Anyway I will find out about the dog trainer. Thanks for the suggestion.