{"id":4827,"date":"2019-04-05T17:38:50","date_gmt":"2019-04-05T21:38:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dogtopia.com\/mississauga-meadowvale\/?p=4827"},"modified":"2019-07-26T12:42:49","modified_gmt":"2019-07-26T16:42:49","slug":"is-daycare-properly-socializing-your-dog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dogtopia.com\/mississauga-meadowvale\/is-daycare-properly-socializing-your-dog\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Daycare Properly Socializing Your Dog?"},"content":{"rendered":"
By: Elizabeth Chim<\/span><\/h6>\n

Socialization seems to be a big buzzword recently in dog training. You hear that socialization is important for the mental well-being of your dog, that you need to start it early, and you need to do every and any kind there is.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s talk about some misconceptions and how you can properly achieve socialization for your dog.<\/p>\n

Firstly, socialization is not the same thing as exposure.<\/strong> Exposing your dog to different experiences and situations is important for them and is definitely a part of socialization. However, just putting your dog in a situation is not always proper socialization. The definition of socialization is:<\/p>\n

\u201cthe process of learning to behave in a way that is acceptable to society.\u201d<\/span><\/h4>\n

Proper socialization requires structure and feedback. Sometimes you might hear that daycare is not proper socialization but just an exposure experience for your dog. We\u2019ve seen dog trainers voice their concerns that daycare can create or exacerbate behavioural issues. This could be true if it is unstructured. A free for all, if you will. We\u2019ve heard it ourselves from many clients, their dog had a bad experience at the dog park or another daycare and is now scared or reactive.<\/p>\n

At Dogtopia, our staff go through extensive training and a certification process. Here are some of the ways that Dogtopia creates proper socialization:<\/p>\n