Illusion Japanese Chin Information Socialization

Why are dogs different? Why do some Japanese Chin puppies grow to be the pets of our dreams while others just
get bigger and more out of control? Genetics and environment both influence a puppy's emotional growth. The best
dogs are the products of good breeding and early socialization. Socializing is not just party time. The dictionary
gives a very precise definition that works surprisingly well when applied to puppies.

Socialize: to make friendly, cooperative or to put under group control. The aim of socializing puppies is to help
them become friendly toward other dogs and people and cooperative within their families. A cautious pup needs
calm, gentle encouragement to investigate. Emotional and social growth are just as important to your Japanese
Chin puppy as its physical growth When you brought your Japanese Chin puppy into your home, it underwent its
first real test of temperament - and what a whopper of an exam it may have been! Stop and think how many new
things confronted that pup within a few hours: strange people (each with a strange voice and strange scent), a car
ride, a collar and leash, stairs, carpets, maybe a slippery kitchen floor, new sounds, and maybe even a cat! How
did your pup react to all of that? Curious? Intimidated? Terrified? Cautious? Too often problems begin when new
puppy owners fail to look at the situation from the dog's viewpoint. When the dog fails to meet expectations,
owners become resentful. They feel they offered the dog a great life, but all it wanted to do was hide under the
bed.

Training Begins: You began training the pup the moment you brought it into your life, even if you didn't realize it.
How you reacted and guided the pup through all those "first times" laid the groundwork for all future learning and
training. It's important to allow a curious pup to investigate, but with supervision so it doesn't get into trouble. A
pup that's cautious or intimidated by certain sights or sounds needs gentle and calm encouragement to investigate.
Prevention is always better than punishment for pups. To be socially acceptable, the pup must be housetrained and
that means.

Training Your People: Friends, neighbors and relatives are sure to want to see the new Japanese Chin puppy,
which is an excellent opportunity for socializing. Ask these nice people to sit on the floor while they greet your
puppy. Explain that the pup may feel threatened by the dominant posture of the upright human. Those arms and
hands may be extended in love, but when they come down from a great height, they may be misinterpreted by the
pup as a threatening gesture. Ask children not to squeal or shriek, and not to wiggle their fingers at the pup. If you
disregard these simple precautions, your pup could easily become submissive or aggressive - and the next family
council could be called to try to figure out why! For the elderly who can't manage the floor, put the pup in their
laps with a warning not to let the pup jump or fall. A few minutes of quiet cuddling will do them both good. To
ensure that the pup's first experiences are positive, be sure that your "socializes" are comfortable with their roles.
If people are tense or fearful, they will have a negative effect on the pup. Be sure that any canine visitors are free
of parasites and have current vaccinations. If you are unfamiliar with a neighborhood dog, do not assume that it is
good-tempered or that it will be happy to meet your wonderful charge. Planning is critical in executing your
socialization program. The dog is a social animal and the better we understand how it interprets the society into
which we put it, the better we can keep our end of the bargain. Success means that the bond of a lifetime.