A few minutes from you now can make all the difference in the world to both dog and master. Take the time to explain how important it is to socialize and train a dog. Explain what a difference it makes to the relationship between dog and owner. Start with the proper socialization and early training, and you lay the foundation for a wonderful relationship between dog and master not matter what their career plans are. Skip the socialization and training, and chances are this year's Christmas present will be a neighborhood nuisance or a dog in need of rescue in the not too distant future.
Information can be a gift.
Celebrate the holiday season by giving a gift to both man and dog. Invite your friend and his new companion to start the new year with a Puppy Socialization class or obedience class. While you're at it, invite the neighborhood nuisance dog and his owner to a class to. Give a holiday gift to the entire neighborhood. October 1998 Member Profile Loretta Delinger I started in obedience some 30 years ago, learned breed handling with my German Shepherd dogs and still at it getting more involved in herding, agility and tracking.