Dreamers: Training + Behaviour

Preparing for ADOLESCENCE. Crazy dog..!
This can happen at around 8-10 months, and maybe again at 18-20 months, in the significant stages of growth for a young dog, the hormone surge / fear phases.
So, your lovely young dog who normally behaves, never wees inside, hasn’t nipped anyone for ages, and plays happily with other dogs, suddenly goes haywire.
You ask, where did this hyperactive, destructive, crazy creature come from?
Good news, your puppy is a healthy, normal adolescent.
SIGNS of Adolescence.
Reactivity towards other dogs, heaps of hyperactive energy, reduced attention span, poor socialisation, disobedience, wandering, leg cocking (males)
chewing and other difficult behaviours.
COPING with Adolescence.
Listen to your dog, understand what is happening, keep up the training, go back to basics. Aim for mental stimulation.
​Right now, it’s essential to keep working on every aspect of his training: give him lots of praise and rewards to boost his self-esteem. and confidence.
Don’t give up – adolescence won’t last forever.

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