What is socializing and why should i socialize my Chihuahua puppy from an early age?
Socialization is the act of introducing your Chihuahua puppy to a wide range of situations so that he is comfortable in them. Dogs need to be socialized from a very early age – especially Chihuahuas. The personality of your Chihuahua will be strongly affected by his interactions or lack of interactions with people, situations, and other dogs when he is a puppy. By socializing your Chihuahua puppy you make him familiar and comfortable with a range of situations so that he does not become fearful of these situations when he grows older – which can result in a range of behavior problems. Socializing is especially important from the time when your puppy is born up until he is 12 weeks old. He needs to be with his mother and litter for at least the first 8 weeks of his life. When you bring your puppy home you should give him a lot of love and attention and introduce him to other dogs, neighbors, friends, sounds, and so forth. You should do this a very non threatening way so that he feels se
