Dogs, like humans, can both be more or less tolerant to other dogs. Some dogs get easily acquainted to a new dog, cat or other animal. Others even have problems with the opposite sex of their own breed. Considering that dogs are social animals by nature this is strange, but still we have to deal with it.
Normally dog lovers like to have other dogs around or other pets like cats, rabbits and the like. To make sure no animal gets hurt isn't always easy to achieve. Especially when the neighbours' dog or other animals enter your dogs' territory, keeping the peace can be a challenge.
Essential for avoiding these kinds of problems it is vital to start to socialize your dog as soon as possible. Just like our kids, puppies are much more open to get acquainted with strange animals and people that adult dogs. They do not distinguish between 'friends' and 'enemies' yet as everything is completely new for them and should be explored.
If you have only one dog, expose him (as a puppy) early on to other dogs and people. Get him used to being touched, especially between the toes, in the ears and near the eyes. This will improve his interaction with other animals and it will make vet visits and trips around town a lot easier.
Dogs by nature explore with their noses. When you first let him meet other animals make sure that the other animals has been properly socialized to avoid violence. But by all means, let your puppy do all the sniffing he wants, because that will make him a better dog.
If your puppy likes to jump on or bite other dogs, see if the other dog corrects him in a gentle dog manner. You should only interfere when one of the dogs is at the point of getting injured. Just stay near your puppy for an emergency intervention, just in case. You might want to bring a pair of gloves if you expect fighting.
Sometimes they start barking which can be annoying. You can try to make him stop by giving him a treat or give him his favorite squeeky toy. If that doesn't help, just go home and come back the following day. You'll have to learn what works best for your dog, because each dog is different when it comes to behaving around other dogs. Just take your time and learn how your dogs socializes best.
If you have a (adult) dog that comes from a rescue shelter and you don't know his past you might need more time to teach him proper dog behavior. Many of these type of dogs have had bad experiences in the past and it might take them some more time to trust other dogs and humans again. They might be violent or shy, but whatever the way they react, bear in mind that many of these dogs turn in to wonderfully adapted animals with a little bit of love from their owners.
With socializing it is very important to begin as soon as possible. Expose your puppy to as many other dogs as possible and you'll have a perfectly socially adapted dog.
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