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07-06-2020, 11:44 AM | #1 |
YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: North Carolina, USA
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| Puppy Socialization During a Pandemic Puppies are supposed to meet a lot of people and go a lot of places during their first year, in order to be properly socialized. This has been worrying me a lot. Jax, given his poor start in life followed by the pandemic (stay at home orders, social distancing, etc) has missed out on a lot of socialization. I don’t know how to address this problem, since my area is still a virus hot spot and since I’m in a higher risk group (seniors). What are people doing to socialize puppies without exposing themselves, more than necessary, to the virus? Is it going to be too late to fix the damage by the time we get past the pandemic? |
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07-06-2020, 02:09 PM | #2 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| Although Ollie is 2 I am massively worried about all the pet events that we normally go to that all got canceled because they were very important to his confidence building and he hasn’t been to one since last year so I’m concerned we might have had some regression. Honestly the only idea I have is work on building his confidence with training. Wish I could be more help.
__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! |
07-06-2020, 02:46 PM | #3 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: E.Stroudsburg, Pa.
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| From my readings, this Pandemic can be as long as 18 months to two years long. A vaccine is not expected before 2021, depending on Jax's personality, if he is a friendly, happy puppy socializing him after this Pandemic should not be an issue, the most concern is socializing with other dogs, the longer he's not near other dogs can be a problem, again, it all depends on the dog's personality. Sadly, it's going to have to be a "wait and see".
__________________ Joan, mom to Cody RIP Matese Schnae Kajon Kia forever in my A House Is Not A Home Without A Dog |
07-06-2020, 03:45 PM | #4 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Kissimmee, FL
Posts: 870
| Tyrone and Gus are happy little boys...both four years old. Until February, they had an older brother, Beau. Beau was a barely four pound little poodle who was thirteen when he left us. Because he was so frail toward the last two years of his life, Ty and Gus did not take many walks, nor see other people or dogs, as much as we would have otherwise exposed them to (Beau could not keep up, and we did not want to leave him alone). We have worked hard on socializing both boys now that they are a pack of two, and I am pleased to report that they no longer pull on their leashes, bark, or even take notice of others when we are out. They have always been happy, friendly little boys, but now I can truly say that they are polite and well-behaved members of the community. If they can be open to training at four, I am sure that your little one will be fine. Work on making him happy and confident within your family now, and be patient and persistent with socializing when things return to a more normal time. Good luck, you will be fine!
__________________ Joy...Mommy to Tyrone and Gus r.i.p. beloved Ozzie and Tucker, and Beauregarde the poodle |
07-07-2020, 06:54 AM | #5 | |
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07-07-2020, 08:58 AM | #8 | |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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__________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart! | |
07-07-2020, 12:00 PM | #9 | |
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The only other dog that he is allowed to be with is our next door friend's small maltipoo. She is sweet, and the three of them play together on our screened lanai. We were careful at first because they have been playing since they were puppies, but now they play and scamper around the gardens while we visit with our friends. After the pandemic clears we plan to invite a few other small dogs who have recently moved into the neighborhood to join in for puppy playdates. They are fine meeting other dogs on leashes while we are out (sniffing, etc.), or travelling to dog-friendly hotels, but I do not feel comfortable taking them to dog parks, etc. where they would be off leash.
__________________ Joy...Mommy to Tyrone and Gus r.i.p. beloved Ozzie and Tucker, and Beauregarde the poodle | |
07-07-2020, 04:02 PM | #10 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: E.Stroudsburg, Pa.
Posts: 67,952
| Because my guy is not in the car as often as before the Pandemic, its groomer visits only. So, I take him to the drive through bank, I don't get door to door mail, we have cluster mail boxes at the entrance to the community, I take him with me just to collect the mail several times a week. We entered the first phase of reopening about 2 weeks ago, I needed several things at Riteaid which is never crowed, I took him with me, I always put him in the baby seat of the cart. I take him for these short trips so he knows every time he gets in the car it's not for a bad thing. You can take Jax for a short ride in the car, walks are ok if you don't live in a metropolitan city where there are crowds of ppl. Early morning walks are nice, grass is damp and hold interesting smells for pups. If there is a park near or close to you that is not overly populated take Jax there, but always take a mask with you for "just in case".
__________________ Joan, mom to Cody RIP Matese Schnae Kajon Kia forever in my A House Is Not A Home Without A Dog |
07-11-2020, 07:19 AM | #11 | |
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07-11-2020, 08:27 AM | #12 | |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: stanley nc
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I bought a car seat basket for Gidget. It hooks over the front seat head rest. I adjusted it so she is almost even with the bottom of the window. She can lay down or stand up with her paws on the edge and see everything outside. Sometimes, we just go for a ride so she can see people in other cars, people walking etc. I live in an apartment building and the inside hallway goes all around the floor (only 1 floor). When I take her out for a walk there is always someone in the lobby who stops and talks to her, pets her and plays. Not as social as before but still in contact with people. | |
07-11-2020, 08:31 AM | #13 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: stanley nc
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| Forgot to tell you. It's from Amazon -- PetSafe Happy Ride Booster Seat around $22.00. |
07-11-2020, 06:24 PM | #14 | |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: E.Stroudsburg, Pa.
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That fixed the car sickness. Cody is petrified of the vet, and hates the groomer lol and reason I take him for short car trips. I would never suggest letting a dog have free roam in a car let alone a puppy. My now 4 passed girls were never crated, they were leashed in the back passenger seat. I never knew about booster seats until I joined YT. It was just a suggestion for ways to get Jax out of the house while we wait out this Pandemic.
__________________ Joan, mom to Cody RIP Matese Schnae Kajon Kia forever in my A House Is Not A Home Without A Dog | |
07-12-2020, 05:40 AM | #15 |
YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: North Carolina, USA
Posts: 370
| I hadn’t considered a booster seat. I will have to look at how easy/difficult it would be to disengage & re-engage the air bag on the front passenger side of my vehicle. I know air bags, in general, are very sensitive and can deploy in minor accidents — and the force of an air bag could easily kill a small dog in a booster seat. The possibility of an accident is one reason I always crate animals in my vehicle. |
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