How do I make my dog more socialized?

The greatest window of learning in a dog’s life starts around 3 weeks of age and closes between 16 and 20 weeks. This period allows puppies to be exposed to a wide variety of sights, sounds, smells, and sensations without becoming fearful. Handling Young puppies should be cuddled and handled daily by as many different people as possible. Introduce your puppy to several new people every day, keeping the interactions pleasant and unthreatening. Focus especially on setting up pleasant encounters with unfamiliar men and well-behaved children. Sounds Acclimate your puppy to lots of different sounds, being careful not to overwhelm him with too much noise too fast. Puppies who miss out on these experiences may never learn to be comfortable around unfamiliar things, paving the way for anxiety, fear, and aggression later on in life. Teach your puppy to be alone Puppies should learn to tolerate being completely separate from other people and animals every day to avoid developing separation anxiety.