Why Early Socialization Is Critical For Your Labradoodle

One of the major benefits of training your Labradoodle puppy early in life is that it gets the opportunity for proper socialization, which is critically important and an often overlooked key ingredient to a puppy's education.

What Exactly Does Proper Socialization Mean?

Socialization is the process of providing your puppy the positive exposures it needs to the outside world while young enough to form a positive, bonding impression with its environment.

Socialization should be ongoing throughout your Labradoodles entire life. However, dog experts and trainers agree that the most important time of your dog's life in terms of proper socialization is between the ages of 1 to 4 months old.

Studies prove that dogs who miss this early socialization never quite recover.

Your Veterinarian May Be Wrong

When it comes to a brand new Labradoodle puppy and its health, it used to be common instruction from most veterinarians that young pups under the age of four to six months should not be exposed to any outside places until they are completely vaccinated.

However, modern veterinarians are understanding more about the importance of early socialization.

While your vet may suggest you keep your puppy indoors until fully vaccinated, you may want to follow the advice of other dog experts and veterinarians who have discovered the psychological requirements early socialization provides to your dog.

These veterinarians actually encourage their clients to take their puppies to safe environments in order to become socialized, such as puppy classes.

Other areas that are perfect for outside experiences and socialization purposes, yet are safe from causing ill health to a Labradoodle puppy, can be a fenced-in yard, puppy parties with your neighbors, or any areas outside that are free of dog feces and other free roaming dogs.

The key is to not let your young puppy become exposed to any situation that may get them sick.

By failing to socialize your puppy at an early age, there is a good chance they will develop shyness, fear, and the sensation of anxiety whenever they're out in the open with other people or strange dogs.

By getting plenty of early positive experiences, your Labradoodle puppy will grow up to be confident, friendly natured, with an all-around outgoing personality.

Dogs not properly socialized have a tendency to bite, fight other dogs, and unfortunately live shorter lifespans..

Along with socialization comes training and for effective puppy training, we recommend Chet Womach's, Dog Trainng Secrets dog training method.

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Article written by:

Edie MacKenzie