{"id":422,"date":"2024-06-27T08:13:16","date_gmt":"2024-06-27T15:13:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketplaceveterinary.com\/blog\/?p=422"},"modified":"2024-06-14T08:15:05","modified_gmt":"2024-06-14T15:15:05","slug":"exploring-the-impact-of-socialization-on-pet-happiness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketplaceveterinary.com\/blog\/exploring-the-impact-of-socialization-on-pet-happiness\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring the Impact of Socialization on Pet Happiness"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Pet socialization is an important part of calling a four-legged friend yours. Just as people develop social skills throughout life, social skills are important for pets, too. Especially the canine friends among us. Cats can be surprisingly social creatures, too\u2014in the right circumstances. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here at MarketPlace Veterinary Hospital<\/a>, we want to help you with every aspect of owning a pet. That includes helping your pawsome pal develop pet social skills. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Benefits of Pet Interaction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dogs are descended from wolves, and wolves run in packs. Like the amazing creatures they are, dogs have expanded their social circle to include humans along with other canines. (Wolves, on the other hand, have not!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A study published in the scientific journal<\/a> Evolution, Medicine, and Public Health<\/em> found that dogs with social connections to both humans and other animals enjoy longer lives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s something to bark about! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As for cats, it\u2019s true that many enjoy their solitude a little more than dogs. But they still rely on socialization<\/a> with people and other cats to develop the skills needed to live in a home with humans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So how can you help your precious pet reap the benefits of socialization? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s explore a few tips. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pet Socialization Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The best time for your pet to get core socialization is between the ages of 3 and 14 weeks for dogs or 2 and 7 weeks for cats. If you have a young pet at home<\/a>, expose her to an array of sights, sounds, smells, animals, and people during this time. This will help her get used to living among your family and will make later socialization efforts easier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you adopt a pet that\u2019s shy and lacks social skills, there\u2019s still hope. You can: <\/p>\n\n\n\n