tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837788668443543592.post3111890706606239084..comments2024-02-05T13:39:43.501+01:00Comments on Kenzo the Hovawart: Hovawarts and socializationTeam Kenzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113604410676702370noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837788668443543592.post-68144120342823504112011-07-17T11:13:19.283+02:002011-07-17T11:13:19.283+02:00@Pamela
Thanks, those are some very helpful additi...@Pamela<br />Thanks, those are some very helpful additions!Team Kenzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06113604410676702370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837788668443543592.post-67757859527148990082011-07-15T23:59:00.155+02:002011-07-15T23:59:00.155+02:00What a great post!
I only have a few things to a...What a great post! <br /><br />I only have a few things to add--see if you can bring your dog to work. My boss gave me permission to bring Honey to work for the first few months to help with house training (and he's not even an animal person!) and it helped so much with socialization.<br /><br />Second, anticipate things that your dog will be exposed to in different seasons. Honey's prime socialization period was in the spring so we forgot to expose her to our clankety, push lawn mower and flapping canvas from a camp site. Both are things she has been fearful of as an adult.<br /><br />You can get CDs of fireworks and thunder. We were lucky to have some mild spring storms while Honey was a pup and she has no fear of storms, fireworks, or gunfire. Hooray!Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13768027087753712341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837788668443543592.post-66889283390898166332011-07-13T18:20:46.416+02:002011-07-13T18:20:46.416+02:00I've never had a puppy so I can't offer an...I've never had a puppy so I can't offer any advice, unfortunately. But I'd like to thank you for passing on these links and resources. You never know when I will be brave enough to take on a new challenge!Kristinehttp://rescuedinsanity.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837788668443543592.post-61459679767919774812011-07-12T08:49:27.493+02:002011-07-12T08:49:27.493+02:00@24Paws
We all learn. At least you don't give ...@24Paws<br />We all learn. At least you don't give up like many would have done and take it as your responsibility to socialize - the hard way. Kudos!Team Kenzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06113604410676702370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837788668443543592.post-79023184968589652032011-07-11T11:53:18.816+02:002011-07-11T11:53:18.816+02:00Good advice. I wish I had understood what sociali...Good advice. I wish I had understood what socializing was and it's importance. So now we are working on that slowly with the dogs. Regardless it is never too late to start. <br /><br />What cute pics!!24 Paws of Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06574070591449171093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837788668443543592.post-41456017663749490952011-07-11T08:08:09.270+02:002011-07-11T08:08:09.270+02:00@Kelsey
You are most welcome. Enjoy the time ahead...@Kelsey<br />You are most welcome. Enjoy the time ahead with your puppy and hopefully we can keep in touch to hear how you are doing.<br />And welcome to the Hovi family :)<br /><br />@Karen<br />Great advice Karen. Especially about the car trip, it should absolutely be on every socialization shortlist.Team Kenzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06113604410676702370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837788668443543592.post-87095618949771861432011-07-10T21:16:33.815+02:002011-07-10T21:16:33.815+02:00My advice to Kelsey & Linda is to take the pup...My advice to Kelsey & Linda is to take the puppy everywhere that they go, and your advice about no dog parks, is excellent! There are too many people that DO NOT watch their dogs, so it's just a disaster waiting to happen.<br /><br />The from the first week that I brought Jersey home, I took her every two weeks to a horse auction. It's noisy, very loud, has lots of very large animals and many, many people. <br /><br />Doing anything dog show is also an excellent exercise for dogs. They get to meet all kinds of dogs in different shapes and sizes, get used to strangers touching them AND they have to learn patience. There were times where Jersey & I had to wait an hour for our class to start.<br /><br />Taking random car rides to fun places is also a must. Too many owners only put their dog in the car when it is time to see the vet, which leads to a stressed dog if you have to go on a road trip.Karen Frieseckehttp://www.doggiestylish.com/store/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837788668443543592.post-57401748528942133832011-07-10T20:42:34.734+02:002011-07-10T20:42:34.734+02:00I can't thank you enough for taking the time t...I can't thank you enough for taking the time to write this! We are so looking forward to bringing home our new family member and this will certainly help get us started off on the right foot. <br /><br />I feel like we're not only bringing a Hovi into our family, but also joining a big worldwide Hovi family. Many, many, many thanks!Kelsey Mnoreply@blogger.com