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Donkees

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Reply to Donkees (Reply #10)

Sun Jan 17, 2021, 11:08 AM

Jan 2021

adolescence in dogs generally occurs between 6-18 months and during that period, their brain is flooded with more hormones than ever. High levels of testosterone lead to greater reactivity with faster, longer and more intense responses to external stimuli.

https://blog.smartanimaltraining.com/2013/09/09/surviving-our-dogs-adolescence/

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So he chewed through the Gentle Leader today. That didn't last long. [View all] milestogo Jan 2021 OP

Puppy class? SheltieLover Jan 2021 #1

Puppy class was cancelled and nothing is rescheduled. milestogo Jan 2021 #4

From my experience, you just learn to live with it sandensea Jan 2021 #2

How big and old is he? UpInArms Jan 2021 #3

5 months, over 40 lbs milestogo Jan 2021 #7

My hubby UpInArms Jan 2021 #8

Agree big dogs can at times require a prong collar bottomofthehill Jan 2021 #5

I used to have 3 large dogs. iscooterliberally Jan 2021 #6

My Lola did that once BainsBane Jan 2021 #9

Reinforcing the ''watch me'' command would help him increase focus and attention on you. Donkees Jan 2021 #10

More: Donkees Jan 2021 #11

Wow, its going to get worse? milestogo Jan 2021 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Donkees Jan 2021 #13