We also highly recommend seeing if you can find local neighbourhood dogs or dogs belonging to friends or family who your dog can get to know. Just like us humans, dogs benefit much more from building solid friendships with dogs they can see somewhat regularly, vs meeting various strangers all the time. This also has the added benefit of you being able to get to know the other dogs, too, so you can make a judgment about whether the dog will get along with yours – it’s then much less of a gamble when you let your dog meet them! Strictly Come Dancing star Amanda Abbington shows off her dramatic hair transformation just weeks after she quit the hit BBC show

Even though your dog loves meeting other dogs out and about, it’s important to do introductions slowly and carefully. After all, you are bringing someone new into their home so their approval is just as important as yours. Omid Scobie hurls more truth bombs in new interview to promote Endgame: Biographer claims he knows identity of royals who 'commented on Archie's skin colour' and calls rift between Harry and William 'irreparable' - but hints at thaw with King Charles Once you’ve chosen your dog’s new four legged friend, you can move on to introductions. It’s best to start with ‘neutral territory’ at first – after all, you wouldn’t like it very much if someone brought a stranger into your home and told you to get along! Woman is cut in half and killed after Brazilian bus is hit by a train on a crossing, throwing the victim through a window and underneath rail carriage's wheels

If either dog shows significant signs of discomfort such as barking, lunging at or snapping at the other dog, separate both dogs immediately. If either dog has an injury, consult your vet straight away. If the dog you’re interacting with for the first time jumps on you, calmly stand up and turn away — particularly if the owner is already commanding the dog to get off you. Laura Anderson looks incredible in a chic minidress as she makes a solo appearance at the Beauty Awards after taking a swipe at ex Gary Lucy Teens accused of murdering Brianna Ghey talked about watching 'torture vids' and buying a hunting knife weeks before transgender schoolgirl was 'stabbed 28 times', murder trial hears How Meghan and Kate 'cosplayed' as Princess Diana - as Omid Scobie claims they were 'urged to dress like mother-in-law so her shine would rub off

I'm A Celeb campmate Tony Bellew compares Sam Thompson to his children despite Made In Chelsea star being 31 as he asks to sit on the boxer's KNEE Grace Dent will be paid her FULL I'm A Celebrity fee despite quitting the show after just eight days in camp A café with outside seating - a great place to meet other dog owners who are taking a break for tea or coffee. King Charles will 'never reach status of the Queen who would always rise over 'problematic' family members, Omid Scobie says in new book Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters touch down at Perth Airport... after cancelling last Australian tour in the wake of drummer Taylor Hawkins' deathThree seconds is the maximum amount of time the initial greeting should last. When I say three seconds, it's one alligator, two alligator, three and walk away. Number three does not get an alligator. I've seen it time and again where dogs loose it on the third alligator. Now, if there's barking or growling that happens before that, walk away sooner. We don't want it to escalate.

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Once both dogs are happy and comfortable, you’re ready for the next step. Don’t be disheartened if they seem a bit on edge at first – take it slowly and make sure to stop the meeting if either dog looks like they may become aggressive.