What Is Socializing?
Socializing is more than just getting your dog to like people and other dogs. Don’t get me wrong, those things are important but there is much more. Think of socializing your dog as “civilizing” him. You need to get him prepared for civilization as we know it. What do we encounter in civilization? Traffic, loud noises, crowds, noisy kids, big buildings, elevators, stairs, noisy machines, etc. Your new puppy needs to become comfortable with everything he will encounter as an adult dog. Obviously you don’t expose your new puppy to everything all at once.
