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My dog is nervous and afraid of other dogs. How do I socialize him?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | 1 year and 1 month old

My Dog is not Bark And afraid from Other Dogs

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Answered By Daniel Fonza, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on April 8th, 2018

Romi is quite a handsome boy! He may be more timid than most other dogs, and this is ok. If he is anxious and nervous around other dogs, you can try and socialize him more and get him into training classes to see if these help more. I hope this guides you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

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