Socializing Your Dog

If you take your new puppy to many places when she is young, she will be more comfortable with people and different environments. This is called 'socializing' your dog. Socializing is fun. It teaches dogs to have good manners when they are with different people at different places. Click on the to explore all of the different ways there are to socialize your dog.

A Dog's Gotta Do What a Dog's Gotta Do: Dogs at Work, by Marilyn Singer, October 2000

A fascinating look at the work that dogs do, from herding sheep to rescuing lost and injured people. Every dog is born with the ability to do a particular job. Centuries ago, people recognized these natural talents and began using dogs to help them with a variety of chores. Whether hunting and pulling sleds or performing before royalty, these beloved animals have been important workers as well as faithful friends. Best-selling author Marilyn Singer gives young readers an exciting introduction to the many kinds of work that dogs do. This is the ultimate dog book -- a thrilling combination of natural history and the true tales of canine heroes who were just doing their jobs. Ages 9-12

Dogs on the Job, by Christopher Farran, December 1, 2002
Amazing true stories of incredible working dogs!
"Airport Dog" Saves the Day! Wednesday, Dec. 4 -- Naples, FL
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's ... Jet the airport dog! Southwest Florida International Airport has this energetic Border collie to thank for clearing its runways. Before Jet, there was danger in every takeoff. Large birds roamed the area-midair collisions with planes were inevitable and hazardous. But now those birds know to clear out when they hear Jet coming! This ball of energy help keep everybody safe...
Read more about Jet's amazing exploits and other dogs hard at work in this collection of dramatic true stories by ace reporter Christopher Farran. Ages 9-12

How Smart is Your Dog?: 30 Fun Science Activities with Your Pet, by D. Caroline Coile; Sterling; (May 28, 2003)
Your dog will act "smarter" if you know more about how he "thinks." Enter the world of canine senses--how your dog sees, hears, smells, tastes, and touches differently from you, and how a dog's life and aging process differ from yours. You even learn to read your dog's mind-brain function, intelligence, memory, and learning abilities--based on its biological origins. The most fun part is the experiments to test your dog's health, reflexes, vision, and scent; or even trace its behavior back to the wolves that are its ancestors. Grades K-5