Well socialised dogs are a joy to own and walk. Getting them to that stage is a time-consuming process and owners must be dedicated. However, that dedication should be mixed with caution, because NOT EVERY DOG IS HAPPY TO SOCIALISE.

Many thanks to Amy for this question. Introducing new puppies to old dogs can be a problem at times. If you were an elderly, retired person, how happy would you be if someone asked you to live with a young child that always wanted to be playing and jumping around? Let's see what we can do to help the old dog ….

So just what is a ruined dog, and how would you know if you had one? A dog can be ruined for a number of reasons - lack of socialising during the first 12 weeks of life; lack of training in the first 6 months of life; and lack of guidelines and boundaries are just a few of the ways in which humans ruin canines.