Do you socialize your dogs?
| Yes : |    | 10 (19.6%) |
| No : | | 2 (3.9%) |
| Socialize? : | | 12 (23.5%) |
| I have no dogs. : | | 27 (52.9%) |
| Total: | 51 |
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I'm not sure what you mean, but I don't have any dogs.
Mistress Nadenu wrote:
I'm not sure what you mean and I don't have any dogs.
Socialize-
so·cial·ize Pronunciation (ssh-lz)
v. so·cial·ized, so·cial·iz·ing, so·cial·iz·es
v.tr.
1. To place under government or group ownership or control.
2. To make fit for companionship with others; make sociable.
3. To convert or adapt to the needs of society.
In this instance, I'm talking about teaching your dog how to act in social situations with other pets, other people (known or not).
so·cial·ize Pronunciation (ssh-lz)
v. so·cial·ized, so·cial·iz·ing, so·cial·iz·es
v.tr.
1. To place under government or group ownership or control.
2. To make fit for companionship with others; make sociable.
3. To convert or adapt to the needs of society.
In this instance, I'm talking about teaching your dog how to act in social situations with other pets, other people (known or not).
I used to have dogs but I took them to a nightclub to socialize them and never saw them again after they ditched me.
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
Find yourself single again?
So you have a dog, you dont teach it to be friendly to other people, other pets, other animals?
The One and Only Katie wrote:
Socialize-
so·cial·ize Pronunciation (ssh-lz)
v. so·cial·ized, so·cial·iz·ing, so·cial·iz·es
v.tr.
1. To place under government or group ownership or control.
2. To make fit for companionship with others; make sociable.
3. To convert or adapt to the needs of society.
so·cial·ize Pronunciation (ssh-lz)
v. so·cial·ized, so·cial·iz·ing, so·cial·iz·es
v.tr.
1. To place under government or group ownership or control.
2. To make fit for companionship with others; make sociable.
3. To convert or adapt to the needs of society.
We need Varrus's words of wisdom here
I believe he anti-socialized his 'shepard'
I believe he anti-socialized his 'shepard'
"I started out with nothin' and I still got most of it left" - Seasick Steve
I used to have a dog, but could it could never figure out the difference between a salad fork and a dinner fork. Stupid animal would use a soup spoon to eat jell-o!
The barbarian.
The barbarian.
A friend trained his dog visual commands.
Crossing his ankles instructed the dog to lie on its back.
No-one noticed him crossing his ankles as he said "Show your diCk boy"
Nice effect.
Crossing his ankles instructed the dog to lie on its back.
No-one noticed him crossing his ankles as he said "Show your diCk boy"
Nice effect.
"I started out with nothin' and I still got most of it left" - Seasick Steve
Mistress Nadenu wrote:
I'm not sure what you mean, but I don't have any dogs.
Me either but now I can't get the "dogs playing poker" image out of my head.
In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
Samira wrote:
Mistress Nadenu wrote:
I'm not sure what you mean, but I don't have any dogs.
Me either but now I can't get the "dogs playing poker" image out of my head.
"I started out with nothin' and I still got most of it left" - Seasick Steve
Samira wrote:
Mistress Nadenu wrote:
I'm not sure what you mean, but I don't have any dogs.
Me either but now I can't get the "dogs playing poker" image out of my head.
Why would you want to? I have that work of art on my wall, it's been passed down through generations of rednecks.
Like the Mona Lisa, only cooler.
Some people are like slinkies, they aren't really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs.
I wanted to get my dogs used to the idiotic behavior of children, so yes. I took them often to my sister's house and let them terrorize her little house-apes.
I have two Jack Russell Terriers. The male is a gentlel, peace-loving soul, that is very laid back and placid for a JRT. Until he spots his arch-nemesis, Mitch the neighborhood cur, through the window. Then he turns into a stark raving lunatic, snarling like a rabid wolverine and frothing at the mouth. I don't know what kind of history the two have, but its bad.
My female has a reputation for behaving badly that is truly unjustified. She's extremely smart, willful and independent. She escaped from a locked crate at the age of 8 weeks. Learned to open the refrigerator door and help herself to whatever was on the lower shelves at 10 weeks, and never fails to amuse me with her odd, but resourceful behavior. She is also my wife's greatest protector, having fought off a full-grown Rottweiler that was going after her. She's eleven years old now, and has grown out of the phase where she just refused to trust any stranger, especially male strangers.
I have two Jack Russell Terriers. The male is a gentlel, peace-loving soul, that is very laid back and placid for a JRT. Until he spots his arch-nemesis, Mitch the neighborhood cur, through the window. Then he turns into a stark raving lunatic, snarling like a rabid wolverine and frothing at the mouth. I don't know what kind of history the two have, but its bad.
My female has a reputation for behaving badly that is truly unjustified. She's extremely smart, willful and independent. She escaped from a locked crate at the age of 8 weeks. Learned to open the refrigerator door and help herself to whatever was on the lower shelves at 10 weeks, and never fails to amuse me with her odd, but resourceful behavior. She is also my wife's greatest protector, having fought off a full-grown Rottweiler that was going after her. She's eleven years old now, and has grown out of the phase where she just refused to trust any stranger, especially male strangers.
I have the (somewhat) unique option of bringing my dog to the office, and I do 2-3 times per week. It made it really easy to socialize her with people AND pets, which is very important as any dog owner should know. Having said that, I have a Golden Retriever, and she's so friendly I'm not sure it would have really made a difference...
I think Katie is looking for a date with one of our dogs. I'd offer my poodle, but unlike K. she's not promiscuous...
Totem
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Well, to explain, a idiot was spouting crap about pit bulls on another board that I post. You know the routine. All pit bulls are killers, you shouldn't be allowed to have them around children, they have a "mean" gland that other dogs dont, they always go for the throat with their locking jaws and my number one pet peeve, she said the ones that had been abused and fought could not be retrained.
Now, as we all know, I have a pit bull. We've taken care to train her, let her know we are the alpha pair in the pack and she is not and to socialize her with other pets/people. It amazed me how many people with smaller dogs got mad when we talk about their dogs biting more often to lesser extents. They admit it but they think they should be exempt from having to report it because they are smaller dogs. They admit to not socializing their dogs, allowing the bad behavior but justify it by saying its ok because a chihuahua couldnt kill anyone.
I think people should have to have a license to have children and because I view my dogs as my children I think it should be the same for animals. I think you should have to take a class to be allowed to have pets. I hate hearing about pets who are abused, neglected, not properly trained and socialized. People wonder what makes a dog "turn", but if you dont take the time, of course they are going to revert to their natural hunter instincts.
Anyways, before I go on a 10 page rant. I wanted to know out of those of you with dogs, how did you handle training and socializing them.
Now, as we all know, I have a pit bull. We've taken care to train her, let her know we are the alpha pair in the pack and she is not and to socialize her with other pets/people. It amazed me how many people with smaller dogs got mad when we talk about their dogs biting more often to lesser extents. They admit it but they think they should be exempt from having to report it because they are smaller dogs. They admit to not socializing their dogs, allowing the bad behavior but justify it by saying its ok because a chihuahua couldnt kill anyone.
I think people should have to have a license to have children and because I view my dogs as my children I think it should be the same for animals. I think you should have to take a class to be allowed to have pets. I hate hearing about pets who are abused, neglected, not properly trained and socialized. People wonder what makes a dog "turn", but if you dont take the time, of course they are going to revert to their natural hunter instincts.
Anyways, before I go on a 10 page rant. I wanted to know out of those of you with dogs, how did you handle training and socializing them.
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