There's No Puppy Preschool In My Area?

[heroeswit]

I live in a reasonably remote area and currently none of my vets have a puppy preschool running though I think they might start one soon cause I keep pestering them I am just wondering what is the best way to go about the socialization that would usually happen at the puppy preschool when you can't access one? Also we do have a dog obedience club but they just walk the dogs in lines and repeat the same thing over and over again. I don't want to do that until I have a reasonable control of my pup cause a lot of the dogs there have Dog aggression problems which is why they go there .

Does anyone have any suggestion PLEASE

Thanks

[Genabee]

Do you have any friends with dogs? Maybe invite them over with their pooches!

How old is the pup? Depending on where it is vaccination wise, maybe try to get to the park when people are out walking their dogs... it is as much about neurtalising them to different environments as it is socialising them. Take puppy everywhere you can!

[TsarsMum]

hey why not have a look at kp pros website they have a distance program you can do. Im doing this with my boy when he gets here. after reading the sticky threads (in this section). i realized a few things that caused long term issues with my old dog which i dont want this time.

[BCPuppy]

I was in the same position, remote WA, only part time vet surgery, we did eventually get a puppy school run by one of the local vet nurses for a few weeks when my girl was about 6 months old, a one off and is no more

Make a list of all your friends who have pets, check with them that they are up to date with their vaccs, and organise play dates for your puppy, ask people around to meet your new puppy, great excuse for a party, especially ask the neighbors in case of puppy noises . Take him/her everywhere you can, mine loved the car rides, still does, introduce puppy to anyone and everyone, I carried her around in my arms until she had all her vacs, and there arnt many people who can resist saying hello to a cute puppy, Marlin got to meet so many people just standing in a car park near the shops.(I used to pretend my OH was in the shops). The hardest task for me was to introduce her to kids as I have few friends with any, but the car park and a local play area solved that.

Read Ian Dunbars books Before and After you get your puppy, free downloads and lots of good info. Go to the library if you have one and read all you can. Lots of good info online about training and obedience, some especially good stuff on utube, some rubbish too. I have learnt as I have gone along, fortunately Marlin is very forgiving of my stumbling. Best thing I bought was a clicker made it so much easier.

I am more than happy with my girl, she loves to say hello to everyone, if they dont want to reciprocate it doesn't phase her, she only approaches people or animals when I give permission and will sit until they indicate that they are happy to pet her, then she is all wagging tail and submissive attitude. She has no issues with dogs of all sizes and is naturally wary of dogs much bigger than her and hides behind me until they prove they are going to be gentle with her!

Good luck and have fun.

[Red Fox]

Puppy preschool is by no means a necessity

It's more important to get your pup out and about, introduce him to new things, teach him about the world, get him used to loud noises, people, cars, dogs, cats, rabbits, whatever.

There is a lot more to socialisation then dumping your pup down for a play with other puppies for half an hour a week while a vet nurse prattles on about worming and desexing and why you should buy food from their surgery..

Work out what you'd want from a puppy school and then do it yourself.

[Jacquiboss&scoop]

Hi we are quite remote and I do not like the puppy preschools available where we are

Socialisation is important

Puppy needs to learn that the world is not scary so needs to get out in the world

I take my pups up to the school in the morning and afternoon , they sit beside me as people walk past , stand around and chat ect

they go to the shops with me every day and watch people and dogs go past and learn how to behave the way I want them too

they go for park and sporting ground walks with us as well , often people up here take their dogs with them for these sort of things

You may meet people while walking , or near the school or shop who also have a pup suitable to play

My end goal is for my dogs not to be frightened or agro to Other dogs , people , Kids cats ect

They dont need to play with and greet every other dog or person they see

They just need to learn that this is part of life and can be disregarded

Puppy preschool misses a lot of the required experiences for a pup to be stable outside of its home your pup will not suffer from doing it the old fashioned way , my dogs never have

[Bjelkier]

Not one of my dogs has ever attended puppy preschool and they are all perfectly fine.

[Fleuri]

Puppy preschool is by no means a necessity

It's more important to get your pup out and about, introduce him to new things, teach him about the world, get him used to loud noises, people, cars, dogs, cats, rabbits, whatever.

There is a lot more to socialisation then dumping your pup down for a play with other puppies for half an hour a week while a vet nurse prattles on about worming and desexing and why you should buy food from their surgery..

Work out what you'd want from a puppy school and then do it yourself.

Agree.

Also you could buy some dvds or books on dog training.