Dogs in stores

[Candy317]

exactly, theres a huge difference in socializing a dog at home around other people and dogs, and having him out in public well behaved around new people and dogs.

Yup. I love the fact of dog parks, because I have a dog who is GREAT with the dogs in my home, but could be a little skittish with strange dogs, so I take her to dog parks and she's getting better at not being skittish around other dogs.

Princess my dachshund also had a fear of men, especially black men, from I guess either being abused by them or not so familiar with them, and from socalization outside the home, she no longer has a fear of them.

Its just me, my mom, and two younger brothers. I don't often have visitors over, so socialization outside the home is key for my dogs. They might be friendly with each other and my family, but that might not always be the case with strange people/dogs.

[Aidan]

This is all kind of retarded cause no one is arguing that its right to take a dog where one doesn't belong, if the store is pet friendly like some non pet stores are, then thats wonderful.

I think its just not right to see people arguing about being able to fully socialize their pets at home and thats good enough. It may be for you, but not everyone. Some of us would like our pets to be able to be out walking the town, even if its not in stores, that takes more socialization for a dog to be completely comfortable in any setting.

[Candy317]

This is all kind of retarded cause no one is arguing that its right to take a dog where one doesn't belong, if the store is pet friendly like some non pet stores are, then thats wonderful.

I think its just not right to see people arguing about being able to fully socialize their pets at home and thats good enough. It may be for you, but not everyone. Some of us would like our pets to be able to be out walking the town, even if its not in stores, that takes more socialization for a dog to be completely comfortable in any setting.

Good post!!!