{"id":39,"date":"2010-07-10T16:13:33","date_gmt":"2010-07-10T20:13:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/muttmagic.com\/blog\/?p=39"},"modified":"2010-07-10T16:15:21","modified_gmt":"2010-07-10T20:15:21","slug":"how-do-i-socialize-my-new-puppy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/muttmagic.com\/blog\/how-do-i-socialize-my-new-puppy\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I socialize my new puppy?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.muttmagic.com\/social.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"S.T.A.R. Puppies!\" src=\"http:\/\/www.muttmagic.com\/social.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"469\" height=\"333\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Pictured\u00a0above are Ace, Fin, and Red; recent graduates of Mutt Magic&#8217;s S.T.A.R. Puppy course! This course is recommended for dogs between 4-10 months of age, and is a great way to socialize your\u00a0new\u00a0puppy.\u00a0Focusing on\u00a0items such as proper dog-dog social behavior, as well as behavior management, housebreaking, and more, this is a great course to enroll your puppy in to learn the basics, and\u00a0if he\/she is not quite ready for the riggors of a CGC\u00a0course.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">How\u00a0else\u00a0do you socialize your new puppy? Be careful! Outside of the controlled environment of a training class, many things can either help or hinder the socialization process. As a young dog, you MUST expose him to as many things as you can, but you must do this safely, and be sure that he is not overloaded and does not\u00a0become fearful.\u00a0If you are new to the socialization process, always consult with a professional.\u00a0Aja, Amber, and Kristen, of Mutt Magic, are all capable of helping you make the right socialization decisions.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Stick to small play groups or controlled training classes until your dog has been fully vaccinated. Be sure that your\u00a0puppy is up to date on vaccinations before bringing her to high traffic dog areas, such as dog parks and pet stores. While learning appropriate dog behavior typically outweighs any health risks, unnecessarily exposing your dog to disease can be dangerous.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Get your puppy out, and have fun!<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pictured\u00a0above are Ace, Fin, and Red; recent graduates of Mutt Magic&#8217;s S.T.A.R. Puppy course! 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