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Whether you are looking for information on showing your BRT, Temperament Testing, becoming a Canine Good Citizen, Health Information, or just looking for cool stuff that
every BRT should own, this is the place. See something that other BRT folks should know about? Just let us know so we can add it here. We want this page to be as helpful as possible.
SOCIALIZATION!
Here at OtM, Socialization is of the utmost importance! We start from the puppies third day of life with the "Super Dog" Early Neurological Stimulation Program and Sound Desensitization, follow that up with introducing people and children of all types and sizes, then textures, crate training, potty training, leash training, grooming, challenges and continue until the day they go home then strongly encourage their new parents to continue the process. All of this is critical in the development of a confident, stable Black Russian with a great temperament and a good little citizen that adapts well to everything life has to offer in the future!
For all of you dog owners out there, socialize your puppies and dogs!
From the very first day you have them, take them with you everywhere you go, inside and out. Let them hear, feel and experience everything that they will be exposed to as adults. Let them meet all types of new people and places. if they are unsure of a circumstance, let them figure it out on their own and help them to feel comfortable until they do. This will help them build their confidence. NEVER talk "baby-talk" to a dog or act like they should be afraid, or they will be! If you say, "Ohhh, poooor Fido!", it will make your dog think that they really are "poor Fido" rather than taking it in stride and conquering it and filing it away in their brain as "stuff I'm not afraid of". This is VERY important. It is humans that make dogs afraid instead of secure. All it takes is speaking to your dog in a confident voice and letting them master it. "WOW!! Great thunder!!" is far more reassuring to a puppy than, "Oh, poor baby! Come here and let me protect you from that scary thunder!" If you let the puppy know that there is nothing to be afraid of, they won't be afraid. The earlier in the puppy's life and more consistent you are, the better off your puppy will be.
For all of you dog owners out there, socialize your puppies and dogs!
From the very first day you have them, take them with you everywhere you go, inside and out. Let them hear, feel and experience everything that they will be exposed to as adults. Let them meet all types of new people and places. if they are unsure of a circumstance, let them figure it out on their own and help them to feel comfortable until they do. This will help them build their confidence. NEVER talk "baby-talk" to a dog or act like they should be afraid, or they will be! If you say, "Ohhh, poooor Fido!", it will make your dog think that they really are "poor Fido" rather than taking it in stride and conquering it and filing it away in their brain as "stuff I'm not afraid of". This is VERY important. It is humans that make dogs afraid instead of secure. All it takes is speaking to your dog in a confident voice and letting them master it. "WOW!! Great thunder!!" is far more reassuring to a puppy than, "Oh, poor baby! Come here and let me protect you from that scary thunder!" If you let the puppy know that there is nothing to be afraid of, they won't be afraid. The earlier in the puppy's life and more consistent you are, the better off your puppy will be.