R.I.P.P. Pit Bulls

I've been working on some intense socialization for a little over a week and Adrianne has completely turned into a happy confident outgoing dog. She sometimes gets scared of new things but she overcomes her fears quickly.

How did I socialize her?

1. She went to work with me everyday and was in a crate in the lobby where people could give her treats and take her out to hold her and play with her

2. She got used to other dogs passing her in the lobby and smelling her through the crate

3. I introduced her to some noisy toys, agility equipment, playgyms, etc to get used to strange objects

What do I do when my puppy is scared?

1. Never coddle the puppy and tell them it's ok and pet them. This makes the puppy think it's ok do be scared

2. Instead use treats and motivation to get them to overcome their fears

3. Repeat the exercise multiple times and it should get easier for them to accomplish the task each time

4. If it's an object that moves introduce the object while it's not moving first then move the object gradually and the same with objects that make noise