Hey everyone, welcome to another episode of Dog Sense!

As always, Sarah and I are here to share some super useful dog tips with you. Plus, today, we're once again joined by Nikki, so you know this is going to be a fun episode! 🤩

Now, let me ask you a question: When you hear the word "socialization", what's the first thought that comes to you?

For most people, it's puppy 🐶 socialization! And yes, socializing a young puppy and exposing him to the world is suuuper important.

But, there's another category of dogs that also need socialization: Adult rescues!

After all, you can't just bring your newly adopted dog home and invite 52 people (and their dogs!) over the house that day, even if you're excited about them meeting him or her! 🤦

So, how do you properly socialize an adult dog when you're well beyond the critical socialization window? 🤔

Well, this is exactly what Sarah, Nikki, and I discuss in today's episode of Dog Sense, so tune in now to learn more!

Key points discussed

Intro (00:00)

Socializing an adult rescue dog (00:48)

The first 24 hours (02:30)

Give your dog personal space (05:01)

Don't label your dog (07:08)

Slowly bring your dog to different places (09:27)

Go through a puppy socialization chart (10:17)

Introduce your rescue dog to what's around him (13:55)

Final thoughts (14:54)

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