Is Dog Socialization a Good Thing?
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What is dog socialization? Some people say that socializing our dogs is a good thing, while others claim that it is risky and results in aggression. Here we discuss whether dog socialization is a good thing and how we can socialize our dogs effectively.

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Story of a Little Shiba Called Runty
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Shiba Inu Diary – Shiba Inu Sephy’s first and only almost-fight at the dog park with another small Shiba. Ultimately, we decided to stop taking Sephy to the park because it was too unstructured for his temperament and he was learning bad habits there. Shiba Sephy does best in small structured play-groups that is well-supervised.

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Enclosed Dog Parks – Good or Bad?
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An enclosed dog park is a fully fenced park where friendly dogs may play together off-leash. Enclosed dog parks can be a fun way to exercise our dogs, and help drain some of his boundless energy. However, such parks can also be stressful to dogs and encourage dog-to-dog aggression. Here we examine the good and bad of enclosed dog parks.

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