Little Help Please...

[Jo-Anne]

Thanks!

I would first time out if the other dog has had all it's shots.. Just to be on the safe side.... If they haven't I don't allow my pup near them.. I know mine hasn't which is is the reason I don't... Or if I see their dog pulling to come see mine I just walk the other way.. Sorry I'm very protective of my baby here..

[Lou Dog]

yes, but isn't it important to socialize my dog with other dogs?
i don't think i can keep him away from other dogs for much longer, he's really going crazy to go play. he cries SO loud when other dogs are around him...

[sammy101]

its very important for him to socialize.If he isnt socialized,he could become dog aggressive.( which is what happened with my dalmatian...).Let him play and socialize with other dogs.Like Karen said,make sure its alright with the owner. Good luck!

[VTJess03]

I have had good luck with a wire type barrier for keeping my dogs in the back of the SUV. With that, I can still open the windows so that they can get the fresh air and not have to worry about them escaping. The only problem I have had with it is to make sure I have a good hold on them as soon as I open the tailgate so that they don't jump down and run off. It's also much safer than the back seat...just think about what would happen if you had an accident while the pup's head was out the window...ouch; or even flying forward to or through the windshield if he's being good and just sleeping on the backseat. It's the same reason you restrain yourself, isn't it?

Maybe to socialize with other dogs, it would be better to go to a puppy obedience class or something, where all the other puppy/dog owners have the same goal as far as socialization. Neighborhood dogs may be expected to guard their people or territories and you would ruin their training by socializing with the puppy.

As far as keeping him off the bed, he just needs to learn that he has his own place, which can be the crate as others have recommended, but it can be any place you decide it is. Just make sure he knows 'no' or 'off' so that you can correct him when he tries to get up and just put him in the right place and praise him for staying there when he is good. Do not give him any kind of attention when he's on the bed. Just move him from that spot and set him down without rewarding or fussing and reward when he goes to his bed.

My Maggie tries to sneak on the bed all the time, but whenever I catch her there and tell her 'off the bed' she knows that she has to get off and find somewhere else to nap (her favorite pasttime).

[Jo-Anne]

Don't get me wrong.. I do socialize him.. BUT only if I know the person and I know the persons dog has had it's shots.. The avoidance was on the advice of the vet. There are 5 dogs in my family and he does socialize with them.. But only because I know they've been vaccined..