Sunday, October 21, 2012

Dog Health Questions: Socialize dog .. but no friends with dogs?

My dog was never properly socialized with other dogs, and she is very fear reactive. Id be nice for her to be decent around other dogs, Im not asking for a overall miracle angel here, just tolerance.
Im going to spare large details, but I am very experienced in dog training .. I feel professional trainers are very expensive, and usually reserved for people who need help and dont know what to do.
The bottom line is, I have few friends, and none of them have dogs. How can I solve this problem, when there is no dog parks, or anything around here - most dogs I meet on the walk are worse off than I, and I feel like paying for a dog trainer is like paying to use their dog, you know?
Im stuck between a rock and a hard place, intelligent suggestions? :)

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well there is not much you can do if you live in the middle of nowhere and there are no friendly dogs around ... i was going to say hire a dog walker but i doubt there are dog walkers where you live ... where i live there is a guy who walks only dogs who have problems with other dogs ... they start wearing muzzles and when they graduate to no muzzle, they go to normal dog walkers (he charges a lot) ... maybe if you have transportation and there are some dog obedience classes you can access, that is a good way for dog-reactive dogs to be around other dogs in a safe environment with a trainer to offer advice ...

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  • You could attend dog shows or join in if your have a canine group anywhere near you. You could even be creative and start walking people's dogs to help your dog. I do not reccomend either of these if there is risk that your dog would attack the other dogs, if this is a risk you will definitely need a muzzle. Good luck.

  • Obedience school at a dog training club.

    There will be other dogs in the class, and the trainers there will help you with your dog's issues.

  • Enroll your dog in an obedience class.

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