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I could use some tips on socializing a puppy with larger dogs.
Amo is just over 3 months and around 35lbs he technically shouldn't be going into the smaller half of the dog park. The limit for that half is 25lbs but no one has asked me to move since he's still a puppy.
But he's growing so fast I need to switch over very soon. The problem is he is still uncoordinated and ends up getting bullied when other dogs play too rough. He goes up to most dogs on his own but changes his mind and becomes afraid as soon as they tackle him or run at him just in a playing way.
I don't want him to become fearful or aggressive so I'm wondering if there are some tips to socializing him with larger dogs in a way that makes it a good experience. He doesn't mind large dogs in general, infact he loves older calmer dogs. And small dogs he just ignores while they bounce all over him, and he plays a little.
Amo is just over 3 months and around 35lbs he technically shouldn't be going into the smaller half of the dog park. The limit for that half is 25lbs but no one has asked me to move since he's still a puppy.
But he's growing so fast I need to switch over very soon. The problem is he is still uncoordinated and ends up getting bullied when other dogs play too rough. He goes up to most dogs on his own but changes his mind and becomes afraid as soon as they tackle him or run at him just in a playing way.
I don't want him to become fearful or aggressive so I'm wondering if there are some tips to socializing him with larger dogs in a way that makes it a good experience. He doesn't mind large dogs in general, infact he loves older calmer dogs. And small dogs he just ignores while they bounce all over him, and he plays a little.