In theory, the inquisitive nature of
puppies and younger dogs means they are more likely to pick up infections than older dogs.
Not exact matches
Young puppies are usually old enough to go into heat by their first birthday, though factors including breed
mean some
dogs are sexually mature by 6 months old
and others not until 2 years old.
This
means taking him to
puppy school as soon as he's had all his shots - the opportunity to meet other
young dogs and to learn how to communicate effectively is a valuable one,
and your Aussie will benefit greatly from it.
By
young dog we
mean one that is no longer a
puppy, but has not completely developed physically
and psychologically, therefore can not be considered an adult yet.
Inappropriate chewing is a fairly common problem in
young dogs and stems from the fact that
puppies use their mouths as a
means of exploring the world around them.
I
mean,
dogs have been kept isolated when
young would easily explain both aggressive
and fearful behavior,
and the likelihood the
dog was properly socialized
and educated as a
puppy has very little to do with it being neutered.
The choice of selecting a
puppy or an adult
dog is yours alone; however, since three out of four prospective
dog owners want a
puppy, the problem of selecting
and preparing for the new arrival usually
means the arrival of a
young puppy.
Unknown
dogs are important because becoming social
means learning to deal with, communicate properly to,
and properly interpret the body language of hyper
dogs, dominant
dogs, fearful
dogs, old
dogs,
young puppies,
and so on.