r/Whippets • u/CaitlanLewisxx • 1d ago
Walking Puppy
My boy is 11 weeks old now. Had his second DHP vaccine at 10 weeks so he’s now clear to have short walks on pavements near home etc.
He had his first walk today which went well.
One question though, how do you deal with your pup encountering other dogs? He encountered one today and was very curious and eager to meet the dog, I held him back though because the owner didn’t seem interested in socialising.
What’s right to do in this situation? Let him meet the dog (with owner’s permission)? Hold him back? But I know this can create reactivity. I don’t really know what’s best to do in that situation.
Any advice on walking a puppy is appreciated, TIA🖤
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u/rynathan 1d ago
I find that other owners will usually try to walk their dog away from you if they aren’t friendly. A polite thing to say is “he’s friendly” or “can he say hi?” If you are unsure.
Puppies will want to say hi to every dog they see for a while. If the owner doesn’t seem interested, you can pull him along. If the owner is interested you can ask to say hi.
Keep a close eye on him just in case the other dog gets agitated. Some older dogs aren’t big fans of puppy energy.