12 Week Old Akita Visits Assisted Living

Описание: Our 12-week-old Akita puppy, Makoto, had his biggest “real world” outing yet — a visit to my 91-year-old mom at her assisted living home.

This wasn’t just a cute visit (though… fair warning, it gets very cute). It was also an early socialization test: automatic doors, elevators, busy common spaces, walkers and wheelchairs, lots of new voices — and then the moment we didn’t expect… word spread through the building and Makoto suddenly had a line of new friends.

In this episode you’ll see:
• Makoto meeting Grandma for the first time
• How we kept greetings calm and safe (calm first, then hello)
• A sweet suite visit… and the big bark that made everyone jump 😅
• A medley of residents and staff meeting Makoto (he made a lot of days better)
• The “leave on a win” moment — and Makoto decompressing back home in the snow with Sadie

If you’re raising an Akita puppy (or any puppy) and wondering how to handle early socialization without overwhelming them, I hope this helps — and if you’re here for the wholesome, you’re in the right place.

Question for you: What was the hardest part of socializing your puppy in public — people… noise… or “too much attention”?

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