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Allowing a dog to experience the world including places, people, things, new stimuli, and novel experiences in a positive way to ensure maximum confidence and stability. Socialization is critically important for puppies; for adolescent and adult dogs, socialization is also important, but becomes stupendously more challenging as developmental deadlines pass by. Under-socialization is one of the most common causes of future behavior problems in dogs.
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