10/22/2026
Once or twice a week, the whole crew gets together, and let me tell you… it’s GAME OVER when these guys get going! 😂🐾
What makes this group so special to me is the time and patience it took to get here.
Over the past year, these dogs have been building relationships with one another individually. Learning each other’s personalities, communication styles, boundaries, and play preferences. Only recently have I started allowing them more time together as one big group. And watching those relationships come together has been so rewarding. 🥹💕
Here’s something I wish more people understood about canine socialization…
Dogs don’t need to be thrown into a group to learn how to socialize. In fact, overwhelming a dog with too many social interactions at once can create stress rather than confidence.
Dogs communicate through body language, movement, facial expressions, and vocalizations. Giving them opportunities to interact at their own pace, with appropriate breaks and supervision, helps create more positive social experiences.
And just because two dogs get along individually doesn’t automatically mean they’ll do well together in a larger group. Group dynamics can change how dogs interact!
This is why I will ALWAYS choose quality interactions over quantity.
There’s no rush. No forcing friendships. No expectation that every dog needs to love every other dog.
Just patience, observation, trust, and allowing relationships to develop naturally.
A year of building these friendships, and now look at them. 😂❤️
Good canine socialization isn’t about how many dogs your dog meets. It’s about the quality of those experiences. 🐾
And THIS is exactly why I love what I do. 💕
(Not pictured but in group play were Wrex and Wilbur)
Videos to come 🤪🤗🥰
