Adolescent Dogs

The teenage phase (6 months - 2 years)

border collie who was the picture of confident socialization at twelve months became a reactive anxious wreck at fourteen months and i want to write up the adolescent regression because the published material did not prepare us for it and we lost three months thinking we had broken her before we understood what was happening

Rosalind is a 22 month old border collie from a working line breeder. We got her at 9 weeks, did everything by the modern socialization playbook, puppy class with experienced trainer, careful exposure...

Posted by border_collie_year_two_reactive

The adolescent phase is destroying me

My formerly perfect puppy turned into a MENACE at 9 months. She forgot every command she knew. Stopped coming when called. Started chewing furniture again. Pulls on leash. Jumps on people. Its like...

Posted by SITTER_123

The teenage phase is so real

My 10 month old who knew all his commands perfectly has suddenly forgotten everything. sit? never heard of it. recall? whats that. I know this is normal but man its frustrating. Keep reminding myself...

Posted by PAWRENT_33