{"id":11175,"date":"2013-07-15T16:48:26","date_gmt":"2013-07-15T23:48:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/shibashake.com\/dog\/?p=11175"},"modified":"2013-07-15T16:48:26","modified_gmt":"2013-07-15T23:48:26","slug":"do-dogs-need-other-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shibashake.com\/dog\/do-dogs-need-other-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Dogs Need Other Dogs?"},"content":{"rendered":"

My trainer said something interesting the other day. She claimed that dog-to-dog socialization<\/strong> is mostly for us humans; so we can conveniently take our dog with us everywhere.<\/p>\n

Dogs according to her, really need to socialize with their people, but are perfectly happy with or without other dogs around. She said that dogs are happier curled up in bed with us, with a piece of steak, than they are socializing with their dog friends.<\/p>\n

\"Husky
Do Dogs Need Other Dogs?<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div>\n

When we watch puppies at play, it is easy to believe that dogs really do need<\/strong> interaction with other dogs. They are so exuberant in their play, they have so much fun with each other, and then they just plop down in a puppy heap and fall asleep. <\/p>\n

How can a human compete with that, much less replace it?<\/p>\n

Here we consider what do dogs need, from a social perspective.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Siberian
Siberian Husky puppies all heaped in a super-cute pile (5.5 weeks old).<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div>\n
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Dogs Need People<\/h2>\n
\"Three
Dogs really need quality socialization time with their people.<\/div><\/div> <\/div><\/div>\n

Dogs really need quality time with their people.<\/strong><\/p>\n