There is another important phase in a dog's life, asides the «Puppy Socialization Period», known as the «Teenage
Dog Fear Period»
Not exact matches
If you get a
dog 18 months or older, they have gone through
fear periods and you have a pretty good idea what the working ability will be like.
A
dog that lives in uncertainty at home during
fear periods makes it harder for them to proceed through and bounce back once the
fear period is over.
Many breeders allow their
dogs to go to their new homes during the socialization
fear period, which occurs between 7-1/2 to 9-1/2 weeks.
This is a
period where
dogs need to be vigilantly protected from
fear - provoking experiences, because at this age, the
fear may stay with the
dog for life.
Yet, many breeders allow
dogs to go to new homes during this very sensitive
fear period, and some breeders will even ship a
dog cross country on an airplane during this
period.
A
dog left penned up or isolated for long
periods of time without companionship most often will develop behavioral problems such as excessive barking, excited urination upon owners return, hyper activity like jumping up on people and even biting because of excitement or
fear.
Even if that same
dog is taken in by a loving family, each time they leave for a short
period of time, he
fears they won't return.
Now, they will have
fear periods just like any
dog, but I feel herding and guarding breeds have a longer or more intense
fear period than other breeds.
Fear periods are part of a
dog's developmental stages.
To learn more about how nature and nurture molds
dog behavior please read: Dog Behavior: Nature versus Nurture Debate Following are some tips to help your puppy or dog get through these frightening fear perio
dog behavior please read:
Dog Behavior: Nature versus Nurture Debate Following are some tips to help your puppy or dog get through these frightening fear perio
Dog Behavior: Nature versus Nurture Debate Following are some tips to help your puppy or
dog get through these frightening fear perio
dog get through these frightening
fear periods:
Because at this stage the owner may be dealing with a
dog barking and lunging and pulling on the leash, this
fear period has a bigger impact, causing the owner to worry about the
dog's behavior.
A
fear period is therefore a stage during which the puppy or
dog may be more apt to perceive certain stimuli threatening.
This
fear period is believed to be tied to the
dog's sexual maturity and growth spurts.
Clarence Pfaffenberger,» author of The New Knowledge Of
Dog Behavior» suggests there is a third
fear period taking place in early adulthood.
As in the first
fear period, it is best to avoid traumatic experiences during this time such as shipping
dogs on a plane and any other overwhelming experience.
Not many
dog owners are aware of the fact that
dogs undergo
fear periods during their developmental stages.
Dogs in this class will work on accepting a friendly stranger, sit patiently for petting, walk on a loose leash, accept grooming and handling from a stranger, walk through a crowd without fear, deal with other dogs, work under distractions, respond to cues at a distance and remain calm when left in supervised isolation for short periods of t
Dogs in this class will work on accepting a friendly stranger, sit patiently for petting, walk on a loose leash, accept grooming and handling from a stranger, walk through a crowd without
fear, deal with other
dogs, work under distractions, respond to cues at a distance and remain calm when left in supervised isolation for short periods of t
dogs, work under distractions, respond to cues at a distance and remain calm when left in supervised isolation for short
periods of time.
One type of
dog or another tends to be perceived as dangerous at any given time; Dobermans, rottweilers, and German shepherds have all gone through
periods when they were seen as the ultimate «tough»
dog, and that reputation heightened public
fears.
Adolescent Canaan
Dogs sometimes enter a
fear period at around 9 - 12 months.
The Dark Side of Socialization:
Fear Periods & Single Event Learning - by Dr. Jen's
Dog Blog: http://www.drjensdogblog.com/the-dark-side-of-socialization-
fear-
periods-and-single-event-learning/
The
fear or dislike of being alone for any
period of time is what separation anxiety in
dogs is all about.
The 501 C 3 nonprofit organization supports local rescues and shelters, taking in
dogs that have been waiting for extended
periods to find a home,
dogs that have been returned multiple times and
dogs that are struggling in the shelter environment due to
fear and lack of socialization.
After your
dog is eating his regular meals in the crate with no sign of
fear or anxiety, you can confine him there for short time
periods while you're home.
8 - 19 weeks are sometimes called «
fear periods,» when
dogs may begin to approach novel situations fearfully.
Some people
fear that the act of chewing for long
periods may overstimulate the pancreas and cause problems for some
dogs, but I could find no supporting evidence.
Young
dogs go through two separate «
fear periods» as they grow, which are essentially times when the pup is extremely sensitive to bad experiences.
We know that
dogs are more predisposed to single - event learning during
fear periods, but it can happen at any time.
A single frightening or painful experience during the
fear period can have a lasting impact for the rest of your
dog's life.
Just don't leave your
dog or puppy in their crate for extended
periods of time or overuse it as punishment or they will come to
fear and hate it.
Step 3: Conditioning Your
Dog to the Crate for Longer Time Periods After your dog is eating his regular meals in the crate with no sign of fear or anxiety, you can confine him there for short time periods while you're ho
Dog to the Crate for Longer Time
Periods After your dog is eating his regular meals in the crate with no sign of fear or anxiety, you can confine him there for short time periods while you'r
Periods After your
dog is eating his regular meals in the crate with no sign of fear or anxiety, you can confine him there for short time periods while you're ho
dog is eating his regular meals in the crate with no sign of
fear or anxiety, you can confine him there for short time
periods while you'r
periods while you're home.
The teenage
fear period is a time between 6 - 12 months when young
dogs that were fully socialized as puppies may again become fearful and need their socialization programme refreshing once again
And yes, it's particularly unfortunate to have this happen to an adolescent
dog because of the
fear period that occurs during this developmental stage.
Especially the read about the
dog behavior and the two stages of
fear and the last one being a 2 - 3 week
period between 6 - 14 months.
Dogs at this age sometimes go through a «
fear period» and can end up behaving normally only in places that they are familiar with.
A
dog that pees itself in terror when a man comes to the door is different from a ten month old puppy in the middle of a
fear period that jumps backwards nervously when it sees a recycling bin.
If you have a
dog who is experiencing a
fear period or who can become reactive around
dogs or other stimuli when out on a walk, you need to let your
dog be your guide.
After your
dog is eating their regular meals in the crate with no sign of
fear or anxiety, you can confine them there for short time
periods while you're home.