Visit us at shapedbydog.com    For every puppy owner using a socialization strategy that grows confidence and connection, there’s a thousand who don’t do it at all or do it terribly wrong. I’m sharing exactly how I socialize my puppies, including my current five-month-old, Prophet, so that everyone can do the same thing to get the best start to a life of joy with their dog.   In this episode you’ll hear:   • The exact things I do to socialize my own puppies. • Common misconceptions in puppy socialization. • Why puppy daycare and dog parks are potential disasters. • Top 3 reasons why we should train our dog. • How to grow a puppy’s confidence in different environments. • What puppy socialization looks like to Susan Garrett.  • How I train my five-month-old puppy, Prophet. • How to turn distractions into white noise. • Why growing connections is important for puppies. • How to grow positive CER’s in context with husbandries. • What distractions really mean for our puppies. • How I train in the form of games. • 3 groups of games and when to use each. • How “Crate Games” minimizes distractions for our puppies. • Why an overstimulated dog is not ideal for socialization. • That most dogs don't need doggy friends.    Online Learning:  Learn To Play ItsYerChoice - https://recallers.com/iycsummit-join/ Get Crate Games Online -  https://get.crategames.com/   Resources:   1. Podcast Episode 218: Puppy Development Stages And Your Dog’s Behavior - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/218/ 2. Podcast Episode 127: Puppy Socialization: Playtime For Puppies And Permissions - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/127/ 3. Live Stream Replay: Dog Training Foundations for LIFE or for SPORT - https://youtube.com/live/gRhyKfUSflY?feature=share 4. Podcast Episode 186: 2 Types Of Connection With Dogs: Dog Agility And Daily Life Case Studies - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/186/ 5. Podcast Episode 172: How To Teach Your Dog Anything With My Training Plan - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/172/ 6. Podcast Episode 243: Training My New Puppy, What He Knows So Far: Susan Garrett’s Plan And Puppy Schedule - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/243/ 7. Podcast Episode 197: Outsmarting Distractions: How To Use Environmental Reinforcement in Dog Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/197/ 8. Podcast Episode 176: Why Your Dog’s Emotions Are A Critical Element Of Dog Training - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/176/ 9. Podcast Episode 107: Pedicure Please: 3 Steps To Dog Nail Trimming Or Grooming Success At Home! - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/107/ 10. Podcast Episode 132: All The Things Your Dog Hates And How To Fix Them - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/132/ 11. Podcast Episode 171: Dog Training With Layered Shaping: Why Classical Conditioning Must Come First - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/171/ 12. Podcast Episode 24: Help for Dogs who Chase Chipmunks, Bicycles, and Neighbor’s Cats (Distraction Intensity Index) - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/24/ 13. YouTube Playlist: Fearful Dogs Help with Susan Garrett - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLphRRSxcMHy0KAsqgnkMWv0v-5JGjNQG_&feature=shared 14. DogsThat Website (Home School the Dog, Recallers, Handling360, Agility Nation) - https://dogsthat.com/ 15. Podcast Episode 182: The Game Within The Game: How To Multiply Your Dog’s Reinforcements - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/182/ 16. Podcast Episode 138: Frantic Dog? Are You Training Both The Hold And The Do? - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/138/ 17. YouTube Video: Understanding Your Dog's Reinforcement Zone (RZ) with Susan Garrett - https://youtu.be/OaUAScgaFAg?feature=shared 18. Podcast Episode 151: How Location Specific Reinforcement Markers Will Improve Your Dog Training! - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/151/ 19. Podcast Episode 160: 10 Common Puppy Mistakes: What To Do Instead! - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/160/ 20. Podcast Episode 40: Episode 40: Using A Head Halter On A Dog, Why My Approach Is So Different - https://dogsthat.com/podcast/40/ 21. Watch this Episode of Shaped by Dog on