27/08/2026
Some fantastic advice from our friend Action 4 Dogs Edinburgh & Lothians Dog Trainer
Learning Social Skills and Mixing Together
Dogs can often show over exuberant and intense behaviour when meeting each other. The approach of some dogs can often unsettle the other…
In situations like that the human mire is the that not becomes unsettled themselves, struggles with the equipment against the dog’s power, and they give a variety of verbal communications that are mostly unheard, misunderstood, or just ignored by the dog…
The scenario is repeated when passing other dogs and the frustration builds to become an anticipated habit.
It may not be easy by I recommend making an effort to talk to the owners of the other dogs and arrange a walk together…
Get on the move, or ask if you can join them a short way on the walk, and if you can meet up regularly to do it…
This way the dogs get to know each other a little, they learn about each other, small communications are made, and social skills improve.
Before long some familiarity is established, meetings are less intense, and perhaps the move can be made to off lead play and interaction. This removes much of the stress and frustration and the dogs learn to be social with each other quite quickly.
Friendships are made, rules between the dogs are established, and management and response from your dog is much easier.
Dogs are social beings by nature and they get frustrated when they cannot indulge in that. Yes, things may be intense to begin with, but the dogs soon learn and relationships are made.
That’s a win, win for both owner and dog.