It takes a lot of work to raise a happy, healthy dog. You need to feed them a nutritious diet, keep them active, give them lots of love and affection, and train them to be well-behaved. Another aspect of good dog care that dog owners sometimes overlook is socialization.
Socializing your dog is an important step to turning them into a well-behaved and well-rounded pooch. How so? Let’s take a look!
Socialized dogs are more confident.
The more your dog interacts with new people, animals, and environments, the surer of themselves they’ll be. This will help them feel safe exploring new things and being around unfamiliar people. Their confidence in these situations will also make them friendlier too.
Socialized dogs are more comfortable in unfamiliar situations.
The confidence and experience your dog gets from socializing will make them curious about new things, rather than scared, anxious, or aggressive. They’ll be able to better handle and maintain good behavior in unfamiliar places and circumstances. It will be easier to travel with them, do vet and groomer visits, board them at a facility, and visit other people’s homes.
Socialized dogs get more exercise.
When your dog can be friendly with other dogs, that gives them an automatic playmate! As they play, they’ll burn off some of their excess energy and keep their body in good, healthy shape. Plus, when your dog is socialized, it will be easier to take them for exercise because they’ll do better in places like dog parks, busy walkways, and hiking trails.
Socialized dogs get more mental stimulation.
New places, scents, animals, and people will enrich your dog’s mind and their life overall. Getting to interact with all of these new and exciting things will make them happier, more worldly, and challenge them in a way that helps them grow. Part of that mental stimulation includes emotional stimulation too, as other dogs can provide companionship and support for your dog.
At Silver Streak Kennels, we understand how important it is for dogs to socialize with each other. That’s why we offer a place for dogs to roam and play together safely on our countryside farm in upstate NY. It’s the perfect spot for your senior dog to live out his golden years, or to board your pup long-term when you’re temporarily or no longer able to care for them.
Give us a call today at 607-263-2007 for more information about our long-term boarding options!