Socializing Dogs, Training Humans!
Dog Training is so very important for all dogs regardless of size or breed, but it is the human that really needs the training. Mike & I have worked very hard to learn the proper technique.
Socializing is just as important, not only to practice your training but to get your dog used to being in public places around lots of different people, dogs, smells, and noise. We have such fun taking him to Farmers Markets on the weekends as well as the strip shopping centers where we visit the pet shops.
Saturday we took him to the big Everglades City Seafood Festival. This event draws thousands. Live bands, carnival rides, vendors of all types & lots of food everywhere. Carson was a STAR he behaved perfectly while adults & children came up to pet him, give him hugs. Our training taught us to keep in a sit position while people were saying hello to him or just talking with us.
Mike & I are so very proud of our marvelous Berner and ourselves. I am very confident that Carson will pass his CGC (Canine Good Citizen) test. Our goal is for Carson to become a therapy dog. We hope to have our testing the end of Feb or early March.
Carson is the love of our lives and we have so much fun taking him everywhere. Training is an everyday practice for all of us. Keep practicing your training and take your pets whenever you can.
How has socializing your dog made an impact or improvement in your dogs behavior?
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