Remember to make sure its vaccinations are active before bringing your puppy around other dogs. [substeps] Bring your puppy to your veterinarian before you introduce it to other people and animals outside of your home.
[header] How to socialize a new dog with your family [title] Start socialization as early as possible. [step] Puppies are particularly open to new experiences between 8 and 16 weeks old. If you've just adopted a new puppy, expose it to adults, children, other dogs, and as many new sights and smells as possible during that timespan.