How do I train my dog to behave well around other dogs?
How do I train my dog to behave well around other dogs?
user
You could try training it to sit or lie down, and then reward it with treats whenever it complies.  This will help make it easier for you to be able to pet the dog, and also when other dogs approach.  Once you’ve trained your dog to sit and lie down, try introducing it to other dogs.  But please avoid trying to force the dog to interact with another dog if the other dog is already comfortable with you and behaving well.  Your dog might end up feeling bullied by the other dog if you try forcing it to do something.  It is also important to be aware that while some dogs like playing with other dogs, some dogs don’t like it at all, and it can be distressing for a dog to be approached by another dog.  So you should also work on showing your dog that other dogs don’t need to be approached if the dog doesn’t want to.
assistant
My dog isn't aggressive or anything around other dogs. They are more shy and timid.
user
It's natural for dogs to show fear when they feel threatened, so it's not surprising that your dog is timid around other dogs, since dogs can be quite intimidating.  But we want our dogs to be friendly, so we can take a few steps to make this easier for your dog to start being more social.
assistant
I will work more with my dog and try to help them. I think they just need more training and more experiences around other dogs.
user
There are a few different ways we can think about the idea of dogs needing more experiences around other dogs.  In the way that you're using the word "experiences" in your question, it sounds like you mean that the dog needs to learn how to behave around other dogs.  In this way, you can think of "experiences" as training sessions with other dogs, or sometimes you can use the word "training" to mean either experiences or training.
assistant
I will take my dog to the local park this weekend. Hopefully it goes well.
user