When did the dog enter the period of rebellion?
There is a big difference in the rebellious period between large dogs and small dogs, which is related to the later sexual maturity of large dogs. Small dogs are common between 4 and 16 months, and large dogs are at 10. ~20 months
But! The appearance time of the rebellious period is not fixed, so the owner of each dog, please observe and observe carefully, after it enters the rebellious period, the following behaviors will occur:
What will happen to the dog in the rebellious period?
The most common behavior is restlessness. Compared with before, dogs entering the rebellious period are more active.
It is also more likely to appear submissive urination and curious about unknown things. Many friends may see At this point, I understand why the dog in the family was quite good when he was a child, but has become very skinny recently, which is one of the characteristics of a dog entering a rebellious period.
Of course, the dog will not only become particularly skinny when it enters the rebellious period. As mentioned above, it is precisely because of the rebellious period caused by sexual maturity. During this period, the dog will become
Not social, and even aggressive
males have a “spring heart”
become unfamiliar with something that was once accustomed
and other behaviors that seem inconsistent with the past
become timid, or unusually bold
more destructive and more active
Why do dogs have rebellious periods?
We all know that the rebellious period is used to refer to the specific psychological period of human adolescents. The rebellious period of a dog’s youth is almost the same as the rebellious period of a human adolescent, and it is all hormones at work. The once well-behaved little guy started to gradually transform into an adult dog
It is also during this period that he will become more sensitive
What should a dog owner do?
The first rule is not to force the dog to touch something it is afraid of
If it is afraid of the roar of the car, then choose a road with fewer cars when going out during these days
Wrong practice: using violence will only make it more fearful of the car and you, the dog won’t understand you idea. It will think that the owner hits me + the roar of the car = these two are very scary.
The right way: you can tell it on the side of the road “Look, this thing is not going to hurt you.” Although the dog can’t listen I understand what you’re saying, but it will soon return to normal under your comfort
The second strengthening socialization training. In this special day, the more it has experienced, the more calm it will be in the future, which is why many people’s dogs play with other dogs since childhood, and grow up with very good characters
It is no exaggeration to say that playing with 1 dog during this period is more effective than playing with 5 dogs in the future
During this period, the dog will gradually become more confident, two Males will fight over the scent left by the females, which means your baby has grown up
