Dog Health Questions: How to socialize my dog?

i have a 3 month old pitbull very nice but when he meets new people he tends to bark at them, would it help if i walked him around where i live so he can get use to meeting people more? if he starts to bark and i tell him " no" but he continues to go on what should i do? anymore info about dog training would be great

Dog Training - How to Train Your Dog to Come to You & Prevent Dangerous Situations

Recommended Answer:
Yes, socialize him all you can. But at his very young age, you need to keep him away from anywhere there's a lot of dogs because he doesn't have all his shots yet. You can also enroll him in puppy kindergarten classes once he's had his 2nd set of shots - that's a great place for a puppy to socialize and the instructor can teach you how to train your puppy in basic commands.

My Belgian shepherd puppy started barking at people on walks a month or so ago. All I do is stop walking, put my hand on his collar and tell him "no barking". He stops barking and we keep walking.

Just keep on telling your puppy no, they need a lot of repetition, but he'll get it if you're consistent.

6 Step by Step Instructions For Dog Training Preparation

• Always use a leash. Put the collar around the upper part of his neck. Not to tight, but not to lose either. When he barks you need to pull the leash up by giving it a slight jerk. also say "no". Not to hard because this is a puppy. If he keeps barking you need to put him on his back and hold him down until he submits. It is also a good idea to bring him up close and let him smell people. Take him to the park. Another reason he may be barking so much is because you haven't established that you are the Pack Leader, so he is taking the lead. While he is young you must establish that you are the pack leader, when he gets older it will be much tougher to do, now he young so it is a great time to start. I suggest you put him on his back atleast 3 times a day and whenever he misbehaves. He will whine, cry, scream, and fight you when you do it, but you must not let him up. Don't put your weight on him, but make sure you hold him firm. This will establish that you are the pack leader. I have a german shepherd puppy myself and I have been doing this with him. When I first started he would cry and scream and all that baby stuff. Now he just submits and he has accepted me as pack leader. Once they accept you as leader, it is much easier to control thier behavior.


• You need to socialize him asap! Hurry before it's too late! The older they get the harder it is to do. Take him to a dog park and hold on the leash for about 3 days and then let him go to play and socialize. It will work just try to get in his mind and figure him out. = } good luck! Hope I get those 10 points = }


• I socialize my puppy by taking him to Petsmart once a week, puppy training, and to the park. It's a very good idea to start puppy training at this age.