Is it ever to late to socialize? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

JPop & Taz 2 · 11-05-2007, 01:51 PM

My 5 babies don't go very many places, other than walks where we rarely see other people and few dogs. However, when we do see them, they all bark like crazy. The oldest will be 4 yrs. next Friday and the youngest is 9 mos. Any suggestions on the best way to do this; maybe take a couple at a time to different places? When I take them to the groomer, they are fine; course they see her pretty regularly. Any advice?

simonandhallie · 11-05-2007, 03:34 PM

When I got Hallie she was 2.5 and had never been socialized. She was so very shy and timid around ALL other people and other animals. The vet suggested I start taking her to daycare with Simon (which I did and still do) and also to take her by herself to special places. I started walking her alone and taking her to Petsmart and that seemed to help. My trainer also has me take her to an outside mall just to walk around and interact with other people. The best advice he gave me was to take Simon and Hallie separately so they can learn without distraction from the other.

I don't think it's ever to late

Good Luck

mizzwanned · 11-05-2007, 03:35 PM

I don't think so. I think as long as you do it the right way there is hope

JPop & Taz 2 · 11-06-2007, 05:54 AM

Thanks so much for your comments...I'll start taking each one seperately on a little outing.

littlewhip · 11-06-2007, 06:08 AM

Having 4 babies, i dont feel like they get to places that often either, I feel guilty if i leave one and not take the others, So now i try to take the 2 girls and then the 2 boys, so far so good

I only take them for there walks or my sis house, she now has 3 of her own, so its deff a full house

but so much fun

11-05-2007, 01:51 PM	#1
JPop & Taz 2 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: LA Posts: 989	Is it ever to late to socialize? My 5 babies don't go very many places, other than walks where we rarely see other people and few dogs. However, when we do see them, they all bark like crazy. The oldest will be 4 yrs. next Friday and the youngest is 9 mos. Any suggestions on the best way to do this; maybe take a couple at a time to different places? When I take them to the groomer, they are fine; course they see her pretty regularly. Any advice? __________________ Linda, owned by JPop, Taz, TJ, Halo, my "Lil Deuce Coupe", and my angel Tia

11-05-2007, 03:35 PM	#3
mizzwanned Donating YT 11K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: new york Posts: 14,007 Blog Entries: 2	I don't think so. I think as long as you do it the right way there is hope __________________ Primrose, Teddy..RIP, Livie..RIP, And can never forget my duo Sophie and London, Run in Peace <3

11-06-2007, 05:54 AM	#4
JPop & Taz 2 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: LA Posts: 989	Thanks so much for your comments...I'll start taking each one seperately on a little outing. __________________ Linda, owned by JPop, Taz, TJ, Halo, my "Lil Deuce Coupe", and my angel Tia

11-06-2007, 06:08 AM	#5
littlewhip Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: wiith my furbabys Posts: 8,874	Having 4 babies, i dont feel like they get to places that often either, I feel guilty if i leave one and not take the others, So now i try to take the 2 girls and then the 2 boys, so far so good I only take them for there walks or my sis house, she now has 3 of her own, so its deff a full house but so much fun __________________

11-05-2007, 03:34 PM	#2
simonandhallie *I Love My Monkeys!* Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Falling Waters, WV Posts: 11,166	When I got Hallie she was 2.5 and had never been socialized. She was so very shy and timid around ALL other people and other animals. The vet suggested I start taking her to daycare with Simon (which I did and still do) and also to take her by herself to special places. I started walking her alone and taking her to Petsmart and that seemed to help. My trainer also has me take her to an outside mall just to walk around and interact with other people. The best advice he gave me was to take Simon and Hallie separately so they can learn without distraction from the other. I don't think it's ever to late Good Luck