Antisocial Dog: What Needs To Be Done?

We all would love to have a nice dog who makes friends immediately with everyone who sees him. Nobody likes a dog that barks all the time and at everyone or that tries to bite people or other dogs. If you have an unsociable dog, we invite you to read these tips that will help you improve his situation.

The problems that make a dog unsociable can be different and some even unnoticeable to you. However, it is important to be careful about your dog’s behavior. This will make it easier to understand what the problem is.

What to do with an unsociable dog?

Dogs that bite everything and everyone on the street have a serious socialization problem. For what reason? Well, normally dogs with this kind of attitude are puppies over 4 months old and they do this for a reason.

When we get a puppy, the vet tells us we can’t get him out until he has all the vaccines. However, this attitude has a counterproductive aspect. In fact, the time it takes to get all the vaccines corresponds to that of the dog’s imprinting.

What’s this? We have already told you about it in one of our articles. This is a very important process in any dog’s life and has to do with socializing.

From the first moment we pick up our puppy, we need to get him used to being with other people and with other dogs. This will greatly affect his character and personality, determining whether he will be a likeable or unsociable dog.

The dog, being isolated due to the vaccination process, loses the imprinting. This could make it unsociable. How can this be resolved?  We do not recommend letting your pet out before you have all the vaccines. However, there are things you can do around the house, such as avoiding always holding him. It is also good not to get him used to always being with one person.

Also, if neighbors, friends or family have other dogs that are not aggressive, invite them to bring them to your home to socialize with your pet. If the puppy remains isolated and closes himself in his comfort zone, the correct emotional development will suffer. As a result, he will risk being an antisocial animal.

What if my dog ​​is no longer a puppy and is antisocial?

If your dog has already passed the vaccine stage and continues to be unsociable even when he grows up, don’t worry. Again there is a solution. As you know, chronic problems  need more time to be solved, but with a little patience everything will settle down.

This stage is not pleasant for the animal and therefore generates a lot of anxiety and instability. For this reason, it is important to help him find his emotional balance and stability.

You have to teach them to socialize. This is not as easy as it sounds, but if you are willing to take the time, you will succeed.

Socialize the dog

To begin with, you need to walk your dog to places where there are other dogs, such as parks and dog fences, beaches, etc. Obviously you will always have to take him on a leash and, if he bites, you will have to put a muzzle on him.

When he disobeys or wants to be on his own, don’t pull the leash, as this will only aggravate his anxiety and make him more nervous.

Allow other dogs to approach and talk to your pet softly while petting him, letting him see that nothing is happening. It is important to be in a place from which the dog cannot escape or where he cannot run after another animal, causing problems.

It is also important to work indoors, showing the place that corresponds to him at all times. If you humanize the animal, its ego will grow and it will believe it can do what it wants, further aggravating its asocial stage. Make him work by making him learn orders and making him acquire a submissive attitude. Little by little he will turn into a less antisocial dog.

Of course, you don’t have to get impatient and you don’t have to scold him if you don’t see results immediately. Educating an older dog with behavior problems isn’t as simple as doing it with a puppy. You will need time and a lot of patience.