Not exact matches
There are lots of
dogs that as
puppies were well socialized and got along well with other people and
dogs, and began showing fear
or aggression later in their
adolescent stage.
Even though it is extremely tempting to rush to a pet store
or breeder to pick up a
puppy, you should first consider the possibility of getting an adult
or adolescent dog instead.
A
puppy or adolescent will need more exercise, training, and supervision than will an adult
dog.
Most people who want to adopt a
dog look for a
puppy or adolescent.
Whether you have a
puppy,
adolescent, adult,
or senior, we offer something for every
dog and owner team.
An
adolescent / older
puppy or dog is more often at risk of being «put to sleep» as they're passed that «cute
puppy» stage.
It is even worse with
puppies, because one day the pup becomes an adult and stops being submissive, and the
adolescent or adult
dog bites instead of submits.
Amy Boyd, a canine behavior counselor at the Humane Society and SPCA of Austin, TX, oversees a team of volunteers who spend their time playing with
puppies or taking
adolescent dogs to obedience classes, while others pursue more advanced training and learn how to evaluate temperaments, match adopters with a suitable
dog and even counsel owners on behavior problems.
So why even bother bringing a
puppy or adolescent dog home in the first place?
What To Do If Timidity Has Already Taken Hold: While preventive steps are best, should your
puppy or adolescent dog already show signs of timidity, he should be gradually introduced to many new and unfamiliar people, until your
puppy develops more confidence and trust.
If they meet
adolescent dogs, they are less likely to want to play, decrease the duration of play and are less tolerant of rough play from the
adolescents (although «
puppy license» is still given to pups under 5 months
or so).
When adopting a
dog it is a little harder to find the exact
dog you are looking for, but when you are looking for a breeder it is much easier to find that black male Borzoi
puppy or the
adolescent female brindle Whippet.
Too often we see the cute kitten
or puppy become the surrendered 6 month old unruly
adolescent dog or cat.
Start in Headstart The Headstart class is the best place to start if your rowdy
adolescent missed
puppy class, if you have a newly adopted
dog,
or just want to have fun teaching your family
dog new skills, no matter what your future goals.
Adolescent dogs often go through very washed - out coat stages
or sometimes turn brownish as the
puppy coat dies.
Remember that most
dogs need to chew - especially if she's an
adolescent (under three years)
or a
puppy (under one year).
Whether your
dog is a
puppy,
adolescent, adult
or senior, each stage of
dog's life comes with some special nutritional considerations.
Dogs should not be overweight at all, especially as
puppies or adolescents.
A couple of examples of this are a
puppy with a short attention span not staying
or an
adolescent dog not coming away from a wonderful distraction.
Whereas playful food and object guarding are quite normal, and to be expected, in developing
puppies, defensive guarding behavior can not be allowed in
adolescent or adult
dogs.
Bringing a
puppy,
adolescent,
or adult
dog into the veterinary clinic for wellness exams shouldn't cause intense feelings of stress for the animal
or the caregivers.
Temperament Testing available both PRIOR to and AFTER adoption
or sale of
puppies,
adolescent and adult
dogs.
Most of the
dog aggression Bark Busters encounters stems from a «bad experience» that the
dog has had as a
puppy or adolescent.
When adopting a
dog, one choice you'll need to make is whether to adopt a
puppy, an
adolescent,
or an adult.
This means making sure your new kitten
or puppy receives all of the necessary vaccinations to stay healthy and strong, the ongoing health of your
adolescent and adult
dog or cat is closely monitored, and the special care needs of your senior pet are supported.
O'Neil then takes the next step, one that makes this book eminently valuable to anyone looking for an
adolescent or adult
dog — she gives readers clues on how to find the perfect match among adult
dogs just as Michele Lowell, Chris Walkowicz, and others do for people choosing a breed and a
puppy.
Whether you live with a
puppy, an
adolescent, an adult,
or a geriatric, all
dogs need to be trained.
For all of these reasons, always leash your
dog when you are not in a secure fenced - in area, and always provide your Stafford with a safe place in your home, such as a crate
or secure
dog run, when you are not directly watching him, especially when he is still a
puppy or adolescent.
An adult
dog vaccination schedule, which includes periodic booster immunizations, can be scheduled after the
puppy vaccination schedule has been completed,
or immediately upon welcoming an
adolescent or adult
dog into your family.
Basic Obedience Class is designed for
puppy school graduates
or adolescent / adult
dogs with little previous training.
Just as you would baby - proof your home if you live with a toddler, you must
dog - proof your home, especially if your
dog is a
puppy or an
adolescent.
Malnutrition is also a particularly serious outcome of intestinal protozoa, and is particularly dangerous for
puppies and
adolescent dogs who have underdeveloped immune systems,
or dogs that are immunocompromised.
The reason I mention this is because lack of owner knowledge about the amount of work required to socialize, raise, and train a
puppy, is one of the main factors contributing to a huge national problem: the problem of
adolescent and young adult
dogs being «given up» by owners within the first year
or so of having acquired the animal.
Whether this is a new
puppy, an
adolescent or an older
dog you are adopting; I'm sure you have some ideas concerning the behavior
or your
dog and what you want him to do for you.