Foreword
I don't know if you have ever seen a dog come and go alone, like a "lone ranger", a group of dogs get together to play, maybe there are such dogs watching but dare not join, every time you see this scene, inexplicable sadness, in fact, dogs and humans have different personalities, but after all, they still live in groups, maybe dogs are eccentric. But they are still eager to socialize with their peers, hoping that the following Xiaohua's real experience and experience can help you to solve the social barriers of hairy children!
Introduction of the master
Xiaohua used to be a member of a vagrant family. From birth to two months ago, she followed her mother to wander. Maybe what she had experienced before led to Xiaohua's timid character. It was a dog at home that went crazy. It became small and quiet in seconds outside. It was not gregarious. It was not close to it. It came and went alone. Whenever I saw a large gathering of dogs playing in the community, it hid behind me and looked at it with eager eyes, but dared not move forward. The small appearance is super pitiful, so I hope I can help Xiaohua change!
Warm tips
Dogs 2-3 months when it is not recommended to go out for a walk to play, at this time the dog resistance is poor, travel easy to cross infection, it is recommended that the dog be vaccinated and confirmed that the body's antibodies are strong before going out! Social exercise does help dogs grow up happily, but physical health can not be ignored.
Little Flower Sister -- Yaya's True Experience
Yaya and floret is the same foetus, floret before the end of the vaccine did not take a walk outside, each injection of vaccine is also back and forth by car, to avoid too much contact with the outside, but floret sister Yaya in the vaccine period travel for a walk for social practice, resulting in infection with parvovirus, fortunately, the early detection is early treatment, there is no life-threatening, but because of illness leading to poor physical fitness, the same age period is 10 pounds lighter than floret! Delayed development, ah, so in the puppy has not been vaccinated, do not play outside too early, oh, love it to protect it!
The battle to correct social barriers
In order to let Xiaohua dare to socialize, I studied through various channels, read books, networks and friends to find answers, and took many detours, but I finally succeeded. Watching Xiaohua play with her friends, I was very excited. Here is a summary. My unique way:
Increase the time for walking outside.
Do not think to solve the dog to give birth to a major event and walk the dog, change the psychology, in order to simply train it to walk and travel, I used to take Xiaohua out once a day in the morning and evening, about 10-20 minutes each time, to solve the dog to give birth to a major event, stay for a while to go home, causing Xiaohua to think that out is to solve the major event, while ignoring that he should come out to run and revel, the dog out for a walk. Increase the appropriate amount of activity, contribute to bone growth, walk outside the time gradually increased, let the dog familiar with the outside environment, if someone wants to contact with the dog, do not block, ensure a safe state, can let the dog try to contact with the outside world, let it know that it is safe, no attack. Gradually it will unload the heart of the guard
Bring food and reward in time
Xiaohua has some basic training since childhood, not to make it better, not to become a tool for performance, but to understand the basic etiquette, understand the relationship between food and behavior, in order to facilitate future life! In order to encourage it to play more with small partners, every time it contacts with people, after contact with dogs, give food rewards, let it understand that contact will not be dangerous and there will be delicious, dog thinking is very simple, will not think, for the conditioned reflex will be taken away, contact = food rewards!
Put an end to bad desire for protection
Self-examination
I first self-criticism, I have been worried about Xiaohua's previous friends, not only my anxiety infected Xiaohua, but also my behavior made it more panic. Every time I met a big dog or a dog touching it, I was worried that it would be afraid or aggressive, and immediately picked it up, or turned around and walked away, which made Xiaohua feel inexplicable. I don't know if you have had a similar situation when you read the article now, if so, please correct it immediately!
The right way
Although the state now prohibits the raising of fierce dogs in the city, after all, some owners will take risks, but for me, who also loves dogs, I can understand that whenever I see fierce dogs or large dogs, Xiaohua will be afraid, I will:
Invite "dog friends" to be guests at home
Invite dogs of different sizes to play with flowers at home, in its familiar place, will relax vigilance, so familiar with small partners will be faster, get twice the result with half the effort!
Invite "Wukong" Little Sister
Goku is a super beautiful golden retriever. She is one year old and has been neutered. She has a gentle personality but will be very naughty after meeting each other. However, she is not aggressive and is super healing!
At first, Xiaohua was very alert and went to her own nest. Wukong took the initiative and went directly into Xiaohua's nest to play with toys. Xiaohua could only catch up with her. She looked very pitiful. I went to comfort and encourage her. After a few minutes, the little guy jumped out decisively to grab toys. After a few minutes, the two little guys became familiar with each other. They smelled each other's tails and played with each other. Before leaving, Xiaohua has been chasing Wukong! It seems to be very effective, so that the little flower goes out to see the golden retriever extra cordial!
Note: Do not interfere with the process of their acquaintance, it is easy to backfire!
Invite "Xiao Huang" Little Sister
Xiaohuang is a stray dog downstairs. I always want to adopt it, but it is said that it is waiting for its owner every day. I tried to put it at home. It scratched the door desperately and barked. I don't know why its owner didn't come to find it and take it home. I sent it to the pet store for a physical examination. The doctor said that it was more than three years old and was pregnant now. It was really overjoyed. You can rest assured. Xiao Huang has been taken away by a kind-hearted person to prevent miscarriage.
Every morning and evening, I take Xiaohua for a walk and bring food to Xiaohuang. Before that, I took a bowl. I don't know who took it away for me. I can only pack it in a bag.
Only playing outside can not satisfy Xiaohua's heart. Xiaohuang often goes upstairs with Xiaohua and plays unscrupulously at home. I am cooking and they are playing in the room. There is no need to worry at all. Xiaohua will be afraid, but Xiaohuang will be a little timid and anxious to go downstairs and wait for her master.
Xiaohua Ma Ma has something to say.
Pass afore-mentioned methods, plus sufficient patience, probably in 1 month or so, floret goes out also is not to tuck tail to say hello to each other with the dog, also hide behind me no longer or let me hold, gradually I saw a social ability is very strong, the floret with super courage, with before it is completely different, more self-confident,
The above is personal experience, for reference only ~
