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Hi all,

    my dog always had problem to play with other dogs from the beginning when she was like10weeks old and i've post long time back.

after several months of socializing now she does get along with dogs and doesnot bark and try to chase and run away.

now its just been two weeks she runs away if she sees bigger dogs.

if she sees small dogs she tries to chase them right away. sometimes she barks at them but very rare. she never mouth or anything but chases them and sometimes they chase her.

but if she sees any big dog she runs away from them even away from me.

small dogs i mean like poodle, pug and others. big dogs like sheperds, labrador....when they even barks she runs away....

she is now 14mos old. is this normal behavior.

would be glad to hear.

 

No its not normal. Shows the pup is weak nerved.

LOL....

Fight or flight hey?    I hate word's like normal, there is no one size fit's all with animal behavior.

Something in your socializing program isn't correct.     Why would you allow your dog to chase smaller dog's in the first place?     In the second, you have taught your dog this responce by doing so.

At 14 month's old the dog may not get beyond this behavior.     Chasing is not socializing.

I'll have to think about this one for a bit, I need a cup of coffee beside's.

Hold that thought.

i actually didn't allow her to chase other smaller.

i just want her to play with other dogs as well just to get her socialize. she never used to socialize before.

when she was 10weeks of age and onwards she used to bark the dog when she sees doesnot matter how far. she keeps away from them. she doesnot let anyother dog come close to her and keep on barking and barking.

after socializing many times now she goes to play with them sniffs them, wags and starts chasing. no barking

so does it mean i shouldnot allow her to chase smaller and shouldnot take it with big dogs.

would like to hear if i'm making any mistake before its too long. what would be the best to socialize with other dogs?

i've only one dog.

whats the best option for me would be really great to hear.

 

 

do not let your dog play with other dogs. You play with people not dogs. Or should I say your dog should be around and interfacing with humans  . Forget the dogs..You shouldnt even be near another dog.

You have created an monster ,sounds like. You train a dog and you socialize it by taking it to 50 different places from 16 weeks old till he gets his first title or his obedience all down pat. Probably 2 years old.

This dog should be sitting in front of you with his eyes glued to your eyes. Does he do that..Heck with the socializing him..train him

It is people you want him to associate with not animals. Yes , you correct him severely when he was younger and he wouldnt be chasing anything..\

The only pet he should be playing with is yours and your immediate family in their yard or yours.

 

Kool,

I would not allow her around strange dog's yet,  you should know who's dog your socializing with.   And in a controlled environment.

Thing's to consider about other people's dog's are vaccination's and disease prevention, aggressive dog's that can cause injury, and the owner's themselve's and a willingness to help with this task.

The dog's don't have to love each other, just get along.  Big or little they need to be under control at all time's.  Your dog should be able to walk past any dog and either ignore it or at least show no aggression toward's it.    First and formost your dog must be obedient to you.  

If you have friend's with dog's and they seem to get along with your's it's ok to let them play as long as you keep a watchful eye on them.   Correct any aggression that goes beyond playfulness.   As far as a fear of a larger dog, the more experience the dog has around larger dog's the less fear she might have as long as a larger dog doesn't become aggressive.  

Your dog might alway's be shy around a large aggressive dog, your not raising the dog to fight.   You said the dog ran from you, that mean's she wasn't on a leash and not properly trained to come to you when called.

I suggest complete obedience training and do the socializing on the side.   It's more important to socialize the dog to human's and situation's that the dog will be exposed to in its daily life.

I expose my dog's to everything I can, its good for them.  Noise, people, traffic, animals, obstacle's, building's, anything and anywhere I might go or do.      But obedience is most important of all.

You sound like you need more than I can offer on a message board,  maybe you can find someone in your area who could offer some help.

Brent.

then shouldn't i take her to socialize with other dogs at all.

its fine with me as whatever you all suggest. i just want to know if i be doing it or shouldn't?

as far as training, yes i'm doing every day twice and only during the weekend i take her to play.

if that's what i should be doing it then definitely i'll take advice and do so.

but only question is shouldn't they need to be socialize with other dogs? only my question..

When your dog starts to dart away from you yank the neck so hard she will fly back to you. She or he is old enough to not be doing this.

You need to get serious with your obedience techniques. Don't tell me, that you are allowing her or him off leash to "RUN AROUND SUE" ?

Spend time taking the pup to creeks, bridges, fields with high grass, shell, walk on pavements, take to building sites, cow fields, goat pens, concrete plant, train stations, airports, lakes with boats and kids, local swimming pool, kiddie parks and let it walk thru barrells, over swing sets, up the slide down the slide, across bridges under bridges , out of barrels, over the river and thru the dale., and then take it to the ball park where kids are playing and to the school and to a tennis court and let him play with the extra balls he finds in the bushes..if no one is one the court and you can get by with it . Play ball in the court place and use the lines on the pavement to walk him and make him follow the lines and watch you. Use it for a pattern for him to walk and keep him close to you and correct him when he doesnt stay in the fusse' position.

Kool, I am guessing that you have been taking her to a park nearby you since she was a pup where people bring all of their pets to for an outing.Right? Different ones just play and have fun and that is what you wanted your girl to do.Right?When introducing a pup at a young age..no matter what breed or mixed breed.It is important as a human owner to understand and realize that what we may think fun is for the pup..probably is not...and they will remember this.Every interaction they had with another dog..Some bigger than the pup..Some smaller that may have snipped..Some that growled..Some that just gave a look to say I am Alfa here.Some that maybe rolled her on her back..and she came up licking.I may be wrong how I read this..correct me if so.She is 14 months now.I dont know if she has been neutered or not.If she is not..her hormones are racing in addition.What I would recommend to you..is NOT to let her run free with other dogs.This will only compound the problem she has developed by exposure and take no offense your lack of knowing.Do you have an obedience trainer that you can take her to..a reputable one not just out for the money?

Question,

Shouldn't they need to be socialized with other dog's ?

Answer,

No.

What she really need's is to be obedient to you.    If you walk her she should be paying attention to you and not distracted by another dog.   

Dog's may or may not get along depending on a variety of reason's,  you need to know your dog and how she will relate to any given situation.

It all depend's on what you intend to do with your dog.   A therapy dog would be completely different from a Shutzhund dog or a PPD.     If your dog never leave's your home or property it's completely different from taking the dog to the park on saturday's.

You need more than just a little advice I think.

Brent.