What does an unsocialized dog look like?
Lynn Hagenes
2025-06-24 07:00:51
Count answers: 6
Forcing him to meet someone he’s tentative to approach might actually backfire and reinforce any underlying fear. Similarly, plopping him in the middle of a sandpit when he’s only been on grass might cause undue stress. This can be seen when a puppy is introduced to new environments or people without a well-constructed plan. You can avoid the dangers of under-socialization with a well-constructed plan that addresses all of these potential problem areas. If a puppy is not socialized properly it can lead to fear and stress in new situations. Although it’s critical to expose your puppy to new environments, avoid areas with porous ground where many unfamiliar dogs go, like parks, during the early stages of socialization. Work through your puppy’s socialization checklist slowly, always allowing your pup to move at his own pace, and always making sure that he has an escape route from the action should he need it.
Rasheed Johnson
2025-06-24 04:19:50
Count answers: 10
Fearful behavior when around strangers and/or other dogs. Behaviors might include flattened ears, lip licking, yawning, cowering, avoiding eye contact, and tail tucked between the legs. Aggressive behavior when around strangers and/or other dogs. Behaviors might include intent staring, holding ears erect, excessive barking, snarling, growling, and snapping. Dog backs up or raises his hackles when another person or dog approaches. Fearful or aggressive behavior when on walks, even if no other people or dogs are around. Overexcitement around other people and dogs. Some react fearfully. Others turn their fear into aggression. For these dogs, new people and other dogs can be scary. But unsocialized dogs aren’t bad. They’re reacting to the world around them in the only way they’ve learned how.