Ruby lacking contact with other dogs

Louise501 · #1 31st January 2006, 05:08 PM

I have posted before about the lack of friendly dogs around the area we live in, Ruby is not having enough contact with other dogs. I wanted to take her to a puppy class but have just found out there isn't one in our town! Every day I am hoping she can meet up with some 'nice' dogs but it just dosn't happen, they are either held back by their owners when we pass or the dog/s Ruby tries to socialise with snap and growl at her. I am not able to get to another town to take her to a class, does anyone have any suggestions?

**gmacleod** · #2 31st January 2006, 05:14 PM

No Boxerworld members in your vicinity? You could try posting in the boxer bash forum to see if there's anyone out there.

Alternatively, how about enrolling her in a basic obedience class? Not as good as a puppy class from the socialisation perspective, but you'd likely find others with whom you could socialise your girl outside of class.

Louise501 · #3 31st January 2006, 05:21 PM

Thankyou, yes I will post, I live in a small town and it seems there are no puppy obedience/social classes currently run.

kassa · #4 2nd February 2006, 10:43 AM

How about posting an ad in the local paper or a flyer in the local supermarket asking other "parents" of young pups to get together and form a playgroup to socialize (and tire) the pups!

You might make new friends!

shazza36 · #5 12th February 2006, 09:23 AM

only just stumbled across this thread,

Where in Uk are you?

Are there no parks etc in your area, I found that the friendly dogs are probably all going to same location.. No sensible owner will allow their beloved to be around unsafe dogs.

Louise501 · #6 12th February 2006, 10:26 AM

I am in the south east, near Eastbourne, where I go is the nearest one to me, as I am not a driver I couldn't get to any others, still, the beach is behind us and the parks are just yards from our house