Your dog means the world to you, and she spends a great deal of time with your family. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean that she is well socialized. After all, she needs more than this limited group of people in order to be really ready to go with the flow in different circumstances.

To help your pet become more social, you will need to encourage this type of behavior. Try to bring your pet out with you whenever you are headed somewhere dog friendly, and show her just how much fun these different scenarios can be. Your pet may need some reassurance as to her safety and she may also need some guidance in appropriate behavior, but she will likely get used to heading into different circumstances with new people and pets quite easily. For more information, please contact your local White Rock, TX veterinarian.