Bitting

GalomyOak · 03-05-2012, 11:47

They go through little phases - some owners have more luck with the intensity of these phases. Usually at about 7-8 months, my little obedient puppies give me a look of..."Oh, you really cannot reach me or catch up with me if run from you..." and then I know adolescence has arrived.

Same thing can happen with their reaction to other dogs, new stimuli, etc. It can be a little surprising when these changes appear. Having a good relationship, patience, thoughtfulness and some basic obedience is key to managing phases - they become settled by 2-3 years. It's for this reason I don't like to breed until a little later - to see what the "real" adult dog is like. Like I said though, some puppies give their owners much less "hassle" than others.

03-05-2012, 11:47	#22
GalomyOak Howling Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 436	They go through little phases - some owners have more luck with the intensity of these phases. Usually at about 7-8 months, my little obedient puppies give me a look of..."Oh, you really cannot reach me or catch up with me if run from you..." and then I know adolescence has arrived. Same thing can happen with their reaction to other dogs, new stimuli, etc. It can be a little surprising when these changes appear. Having a good relationship, patience, thoughtfulness and some basic obedience is key to managing phases - they become settled by 2-3 years. It's for this reason I don't like to breed until a little later - to see what the "real" adult dog is like. Like I said though, some puppies give their owners much less "hassle" than others. __________________ "What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."~Henry David Thoreau http://www.galomyoak.com