Aimee update and beginnings of socialization!

[tesslynn]

wasn't good for Kaleigh

Hi all! Aimee is 10 weeks now and getting big!
She had to wear the cone of shame to prevent her from scratching her allergies, and it made her ears prick! I've started the gluing process today. Hopefully I succeed!
http://tinypic.com/r/24nemgn/8

I've started carrying her to places with me such as Lowe's, Petco, drive-thrus, getting the mail, etc. Strictly not letting her down. I live in an apartment complex so she doesn't get to see the outdoors much unless I carry her Today we puppy-proofed our balcony for her and she was shivering/frozen in place! Same reaction whenever we take her outside. Petco is hosting a puppy playtime tomorrow where all the puppies' vaccination records are checked. I hope Aimee comes around eventually! Did anybody else go through this with their puppy? First timer here!

I went to those, and they told me it was for smaller breeds...ah NO, it was older puppies, and bigger breeds, males mostly, and Kaleigh HATED it, it regressed her from the experience-never returned. Most of those dogs though older weren't at all being trained. And the "trainer" picked her up and pushed her in the middle, and that was the WORST thing ever for her, and she said she has to be exposed. The male dogs tried to hump on her. I wish I never went...I did find other places that were better suited to her size and temperament. But it had been so long since I had a puppy I thought it was the right thing. So just be careful, I think there are better options available.

 

[vickaaayhay]

I went to those, and they told me it was for smaller breeds...ah NO, it was older puppies, and bigger breeds, males mostly, and Kaleigh HATED it, it regressed her from the experience-never returned. Most of those dogs though older weren't at all being trained. And the "trainer" picked her up and pushed her in the middle, and that was the WORST thing ever for her, and she said she has to be exposed. The male dogs tried to hump on her. I wish I never went...I did find other places that were better suited to her size and temperament. But it had been so long since I had a puppy I thought it was the right thing. So just be careful, I think there are better options available.

Thanks for your recommendation! You're right, my Petco only had dogs much bigger than Aimee unfortunately :/ They were loud and playing kind of roughly. I stood and watched for a few minutes and walked right back out with her

 

[mimiretz]

I think it depends on the Petco and the trainer. We've been going to the one near us since Oberon was 10 weeks, and he loves it. The separate the older/bigger dogs in another room, and the trainer steps in if the play gets too rough.

Oberon is really good at letting me know when he wants to play, when he wants to just sit and watch, and when he's had enough and it's time to go home. While puppy playtime officially lasts an hour, there's times we only stay 20-30 minutes.

 

[Mom2Melli]

Your baby girl is adorable! Keep up the "exposure". I think socialization is really a misnomer so I like exposure. Let her see, hear, and smell anything you can manage. You can allow a few people to touch if she is comfortable, you can allow her to meet a dog if nointhreatening. Do as much as you can but not terrrify her.

Congratulations on making your milestone freedom! Now the fun really begins.