Comments on: How To Socialize Your Puppy

By: Sammie@LabSiteHQ

Sammie@LabSiteHQ — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 14:27:46 +0000

Hi Victoria. You can work on her confidence yourself using this advice if you like: https://www.thelabradorsite.com/how-to-socialize-an-older-dog/
But a behaviorist will be able to help you make a more personalised plan that may be effective faster. 🙂

By: Victoria bisset

Victoria bisset — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 18:46:46 +0000

Hi , i have a 6 month yellow lab she is very nervous and doesn’t like going walking , I live in a rural area and she will only go certain places and chokes herself to get home if she doesn’t like where she is. Should I contact a behaviourist?

By: kim

kim — Sun, 28 Apr 2019 14:02:02 +0000

we have a almost 3 yr old yellow lab brougjt from a breeder, and is gentle and loving. he was not trained around water or loud noises but at times he jumps at some loud noises and barks at big trucks in neighborhood. he barks at other dogs in neighborood and we are trying to train him to be more controlled; we can not afford expensive trainings sessions. overall, he is a true labrador and loving, loves companionship. we would like to get another one but unsure of age difference it will makei in behavior for a 3 yr old and puppy. are males better together or opposite sex?kim

By: Jaz J.

Jaz J. — Thu, 28 Mar 2019 02:33:37 +0000

When socializing the pup in a public place, what is the solution to when my pup needs to relieve their self? Do I hold my pup while they poop or pee or is that where I take a chance and hope she’s okay pooping and peeing in a spot?

By: Annette

Annette — Thu, 18 Jan 2018 03:14:56 +0000

Hello. I really appreciate this article. I am filling out the checklist for my eight week old pup but have a question re: “The tally must be based on number of occasions, rather than the number of people met in one occasion.”

If the contacts are separated by puppy sleeps can they be counted?

Many thanks.

By: Pippa Mattinson

Pippa Mattinson — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 10:27:51 +0000

In reply to annie jewell. Hi there, please join the forum so that we can help you with your training/behavior problem :)

By: annie jewell

annie jewell — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 14:31:50 +0000

hi Pippa,ideas needed. I am about to take home a 31/2 month old lab pup. He has been part trained by the breeder and socialised to traffic cars kids etc, all are good responses. My problem is that I am a manual wheelchair user and the pup is to be trained as my assistance dog. Knowing the limits on how far to exercise a young pup I am needing ideas about how to get him around. I think he will be too big for the back packs i have seen. I am going to buy a cart so friends can help out but im not sure i would be able tpo pull the weight even if i did mamnage to connect it to my chair

By: Suzanne Lanoue

Suzanne Lanoue — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 00:51:55 +0000

We got our puppy at 4 months old last week, so does that mean she’s already socialized? If so, great! She was in another foster home, and a shelter (not sure where else before that), so she saw plenty of people and dogs. She’s very sweet and friendly. I worry because we live in a somewhat-secluded area, in a small town, and we don’t get many visitors. Our last dog was kind of a head case…had a lot of anxiety. He wanted to be friendly but tended to snap and bark at people if he didn’t get to know them first. We got him when he was over a year old, too. Our puppy has barked a few times but not much.

By: Pippa Mattinson

Pippa Mattinson — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 14:27:35 +0000

In reply to Jason. A sling is a great idea and leaves your hands free. If you carry him in it from the beginning he'll hopefully not squirm to much when he is a bit bigger. Good luck!

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 26 Apr 2017 13:42:28 +0000

Hi Pippa,
Our fox red lab puppy is joining us this weekend. With regards to socialisation. My partner has bought a puppy sling to take him out and about is this suitable instead of carrying? Silly question I know but we are keen to get the early weeks right for him