Sentences with phrase «dogs during puppyhood»

Wendy took Eddie to puppy class and made sure he had frequent contact with other people and dogs during puppyhood and later.

Sussex Spaniels generally get along well with other pets and dogs, but if they aren't exposed to lots of dogs during puppyhood, they can be aggressive toward dogs they don't know.

They should also be introduced to other dogs during puppyhood and thereafter.

Many dogs may get along well with other dogs during puppyhood but may change abruptly as they reach social maturity.

The American Staffordshire Terrier is easy to train due in part to how smart they are, but extra special attention must be given to this dog during puppyhood to ensure they do nt become aggressive.

If possible, it is best to socialize your dog during puppyhood.

Not exact matches

This little dog needs a lot of physical stimulation and exercise, especially during its puppyhood.

The best time to establish your dominance over a dog, especially a large breed, is during puppyhood.

Cleaning your dog's ears should start during puppyhood.

A client told me her dog fell into a trashcan during puppyhood.

Dogs that are not properly socialized during puppyhood tend to be more cautious and fearful of new people and unfamiliar situations later in life — that's not what you want for your puppy.

While originally bred to be a hardy working dog capable of independent actions, often without supervision for extended periods, OES are in every respect a superb companion dog and are wonderful with children, although perhaps a bit rambunctious during puppyhood for very young children.

During puppyhood and adolescence (the first two or three years), Weimaraners can be high - maintenance dogs in terms of training requirements.

Feeding this style during puppyhood, will increase the likelihood Tate will develop into a mature canine without suffering from many of the ailments affecting dogs that eat pet grade, commercially available, dry and canned foods; allergies (skin and digestive tract), organ system problems (kidneys and liver disease, pancreatitis, etc), and cancer.

«Exercise can and should be part of a whole program of exposure to other dogs, people, and environmental stimuli... This is necessary for proper socialization, particularly during young puppyhood.»

During puppyhood the dog will eat a lot more and will be highly active; an adult dog has normal food and exercise habits and an older dog can require special diets and doesn't need nearly as much exercise.

Keep your dog on the thin side throughout life to prevent stress on organs, bones and joints, especially during puppyhood.

Adult dogs who mouth people probably never learned not to do so during puppyhood.

What science tells us is that for any given adult dog, his overall fearfulness or confidence is the result of a complex interplay between nature (the genetic foundation he was born with) and nurture (socialization or lack there - of, as well as any significant good or bad experiences he may have had during puppyhood and adolescence).

When and how these dogs «learned» their names is a mystery — mine weren't born knowing theirs, nor did a few repetitions during puppyhood do the trick.

The actions and antics of children can be extremely scary to adult dogs that are not socialized with children during puppyhood.

Regardless of the desired sociability of your adult dog, dog - dog play and especially play - fighting and play - biting during puppyhood are absolutely essential for the development of bite inhibition and a soft mouth.

Moreover, regardless of breed or breeding, a dog's temperament, especially his feelings toward people and other dogs, is primarily the result of his level of socialization during puppyhood — the most important time in a dog's life.

Basically, an adult dog's temperament and behavior habits (both good and bad) are shaped during puppyhood — very early puppyhood.

Adult dogs with well - established bite inhibition often mouth during play, and should they bite, the bites almost never break the skin because during puppyhood the dog learned how to register a complaint without inflicting any damage.Bite inhibition is one of the most misunderstood aspects of behavioral development in dogs (and other animals).

Adult dogs who use people as chew toys most likely never learned how to be gentle when mouthing humans during puppyhood.

However, should your dog snap or bite because he has been frightened or hurt, one hopes that he causes little if any damage because he developed good bite inhibition during puppyhood.

Whether or not a dog harms humans or his own kind depends almost entirely on the level of bite inhibition he developed during puppyhood and adolescent play sessions.

Handling the ears, paws, muzzle, collar area, and rear end often provokes a defensive reaction in an adult dog if these areas have not been desensitized during puppyhood.

Environment can also include lack of socialization during puppyhood (or improper socialization), or environments that aren't suited for your particular dog (perhaps your dog is great at the dog park for 30 minutes but struggles when at day care for 8 hours).

Even though the fight was a frenzied flurry of activity and both dogs were extremely worked up, no harm was done because both dogs had exquisitely fine - tuned bite inhibition, acquired during puppyhood.

# 5 Urgency Rating - Unlike socialization and bite inhibition which must occur during puppyhood, you may teach your dog to sit and settle down at any age, so there is no great urgency.

If the dogs acquired good bite inhibition during puppyhood and learned how to resolve differences without causing harm, there is little, if any, damage.

It's definitely true that poor socialization during puppyhood and early separation from mom and littermates can predispose dogs to developing a variety of behavior problems later in life.

It's highly likely that your dog's size as a puppy will be very different to her full - grown adult size, meaning she will need a far smaller crate during puppyhood.

These dogs do well with family life so long as they are adequately socialized during puppyhood.

Remember, early socialization during puppyhood has enabled you to continue to socialize and control your dog as an adolescent and so, by the same mark, continue socializing and training throughout adolescence so that you may further continue to socialize your dog during adulthood.

Moreover, regardless of breed or breeding, a dog's temperament — vis a vis his feelings towards people and other dogs — is largely the result of socialization (or lack of socialization) during puppyhood — the most important time in a dog's life.

These attacks usually occur during puppyhood when the dog is more vulnerable.

Socialization continues throughout the life of the dog, however the dog is most malleable during the first 16 weeks of life, somewhat malleable during the remainder of puppyhood (which in some breeds might be until the dog is 4 to 5 years old), and is able to be influenced somewhat when the dog is an adult.