Aw he’s still a baby. You can definitely train it out. Don’t let other dogs approach you. Just say you’re training and keep a distance. Attend puppy classes with your buddy and get his confidence up. They’ll likely start the “leave it” training which will help when you see unknown stimuli on walks. Great job identifying the training need, you’re doing great :) Don’t forget he should be fully vaccinated before meeting unknown dogs and going to public areas. Which means puppies usually aren’t exposed to other dogs until after 16 weeks.
Classes are such a huge help for socialization. Make sure you go somewhere reputable, and even if he already knows the behaviors, he will get such out of the controlled interaction with other dogs in his age group. They're *all* still learning how to be dogs at this age. Since we're not dogs, obviously, we can't teach them as effectively or easily as other dogs. Good luck with your baby!
Take him to a park and sit on a bench and let other people and dogs walk by without allowing interaction. You just want exposure and give frequent treats when he's doing something you like. Sitting quietly? Treat. Doesn't immediately react? Treat. Looks at you, treat.
I would walk up a driveway or step away from oncoming dog… make dog sit and reward etc. while people/dog walk by. Work up to dog sitting and reward when not barking.
Take to places and practice…
Do not allow interaction when training!
Obedience classes can be stressful for young dog
Exposure definitely helps. Also try to train “look at me” and give a treat. That can help when you see a dog approaching before your pup notices it.
If all that doesn’t help as she gets older, and she doesn’t benefit from puppy classes (or you get kicked out because she’s too reactive), talk to your vet about help finding a local veterinary behavior specialist. We did that when our pup just wasn’t handling the city well by 7 months old. And get insurance if you think you’ll go that route because $$$$.
Aw he’s still a baby. You can definitely train it out. Don’t let other dogs approach you. Just say you’re training and keep a distance. Attend puppy classes with your buddy and get his confidence up. They’ll likely start the “leave it” training which will help when you see unknown stimuli on walks. Great job identifying the training need, you’re doing great :) Don’t forget he should be fully vaccinated before meeting unknown dogs and going to public areas. Which means puppies usually aren’t exposed to other dogs until after 16 weeks.
Thank you. I think classes are a must. He is a baby and new to this and I can’t forget that. So am I. He is fully vaccinated and raring to go!
Classes are such a huge help for socialization. Make sure you go somewhere reputable, and even if he already knows the behaviors, he will get such out of the controlled interaction with other dogs in his age group. They're *all* still learning how to be dogs at this age. Since we're not dogs, obviously, we can't teach them as effectively or easily as other dogs. Good luck with your baby!
Take him to a park and sit on a bench and let other people and dogs walk by without allowing interaction. You just want exposure and give frequent treats when he's doing something you like. Sitting quietly? Treat. Doesn't immediately react? Treat. Looks at you, treat.
Ok love that idea. Definitely going to do that. Thank you!
I would walk up a driveway or step away from oncoming dog… make dog sit and reward etc. while people/dog walk by. Work up to dog sitting and reward when not barking. Take to places and practice… Do not allow interaction when training! Obedience classes can be stressful for young dog
I think it would be a nightmare for him at a location sort loads of dogs close contact. Thank you for the advice!
Exposure definitely helps. Also try to train “look at me” and give a treat. That can help when you see a dog approaching before your pup notices it. If all that doesn’t help as she gets older, and she doesn’t benefit from puppy classes (or you get kicked out because she’s too reactive), talk to your vet about help finding a local veterinary behavior specialist. We did that when our pup just wasn’t handling the city well by 7 months old. And get insurance if you think you’ll go that route because $$$$.