Your dog is friendly and my dog is friendly. Does that mean they they will be friends? Maybe.
If your dog is social, happy and has an easy going temperament, more than likely your dog will get along with most dogs but maybe not every dog because the other dog may not have the same disposition. And although we would like our dog to be friends with every dog in the world that is not realistic.
Think of it this way...Do you like every person you meet?
No. The same is for our dogs.
If you would like to have your dog meet another dog consider this safety protocol which I call the "Three Second Sniff".
1. First and foremost, you must not let your leashes get tangled.
You and the other person will stand behind your dogs and hold the leashes with gentle but steady pressure.
2. People will move the opposite direction from each other.
3. Dogs sniff noses.
Allow three seconds for the dogs to check each other out. If this goes well proceed with more sniffing. If is doesn't go well, you are ready to pull your dog back and out of the situation.
Notice there are two steps for the person to remember. Only one for the dog. Your job is the most important. Why? Because you need to keep your dog safe and avoid a fight.
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Use the Three Second Sniff Rule when you want your dog meet other dogs. Your dog can have a "World of Friends" one dog at a time!
Out of the DogHouse LLC website www.ohiodogtrainer.net
Contact Dru Therrian 440.286.9070
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