Well like I said, I did have people over, but they had to take precautions. I also did not have any people over I could not trust to behave around my pup. Hence the not having a million people coming over thing. It isn't that I didn't have ANYONE over.
Despite the need to socialize, I find the risk of disease not to be worth taking my pup out before their shots are done, but that's just me. I feel that Rylie is very well socialized despite waiting to take her out. She does not have any "serious canine behavior problems such as fear, avoidance, and aggression."
Maybe it is necessary to take them out for more socialization if you take them from their mama and litter mates before 12 weeks, but I feel that Rylie was extremely well socialized from her time at the breeder's and it did not hurt to wait until her shots were done to take her out. In addition, my vet told me not to take her out until she was fully vaccinated and I found it important to follow that medical advice.
I can work to correct potential behavior problems after the fact (although I don't see any evidence of any issues in my pup), but I could not have reversed Rylie's death from a disease. I personally do not feel it is a good idea to take pups out before their shots are done, but everyone is free to have their own opinion. |