How to Socialize an Adult Rescue Dog: Step-by-Step Plan
Most adult rescue dogs aren’t unfriendly. They’re under-socialized. A 2015 study of 3,264 Finnish pet dogs found that fearful adults had significantly fewer puppyhood socialization experiences than their calm counterparts (Tiira & Lohi, PubMed). Your dog missed that window through no fault of his own. And the good news is that the window isn’t a door. Adult dogs keep learning for their whole lives. ...