If you follow any of my social media accounts (Insta = @LifeontheLeash and Twitter = @VictoriaSchade) you’ll notice a recent uptick in “Millie on the road” content. (From left, that’s her at the post office, a lovely local flower shop and an I-want-everything home shop.)

Puppy socialization is hugely important, but I think we forget about how critical it is to keep flexing that socialization muscle throughout our dogs’ lives. It’s easy to get sucked into the routine of daily life, never takin...