Is it safe to let my puppy play with a street dog regularly ? My pet is a puppy , female , 3.5 -4 months old ,healthy and active ..the other dog is also a female , about 2-3 yrs old .. I feed these dogs and hence they stay in front of my home. the street dog has visible affection and love for my pup
Hi everyone, need some advice.
I have a 3.5-month-old female Indie puppy. There’s a female community (street) dog near my house who is spayed, and both of them are very eager to play with each other. Whenever they see each other, they get super excited and try to play.
I’m a bit confused about whether I should allow this regularly.
On one hand, it feels like good socialization and they genuinely enjoy each other’s company. On the other hand, I’m worried about hygiene and possible diseases since the street dog lives outside and isn’t very clean.
So my questions are:
Is it safe to let them play daily?
What precautions should I take (vaccination, deworming, etc.)?
What are the pros and cons of this kind of interaction?
Would really appreciate advice from experienced dog owners 🙏