Lucky Dog Lessons by brandon mcmillan

Author:brandon mcmillan
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-12-28T16:00:00+00:00

taking in a lot of information at once, and he may take a little more time and regular repetition to become reliable with his responses than a mature dog.

Adolescent Dogs

Did you know that nearly half of all dogs coming into animal shelters are between the ages of five months and three years? It’s no coincidence that those ages bracket a dog’s adolescence. Typically, large dogs hit this phase of development first (at around nine to twelve months), then medium-size dogs (around ten to fourteen months), and finally small dogs (around twelve to sixteen months). The difference in the onset of adolescence is related to the wide range of canine life spans, with large dogs expected to live the fewest years and small dogs the most.

If you’ve ever raised a dog through this period, you might be able to appreciate why this age group is overrepresented among dogs who’ve been given up by their owners. Just like human teenagers tend to be a handful as they move past childhood and try to find their places in the adult world, teenaged dogs are often a little wild, a little naughty, and prone to testing their limits.

But that doesn’t mean you should give up on them! The adolescent period is tricky—especially with bigger breeds—because these dogs are at about 90 percent of their mature size, but their minds are still very puppylike. Picture a twelve- or thirteen-year-old kid in your life—preferably one with great big feet, long and skinny legs, and a smart mouth. This kid gets tangled up in his own limbs when he walks, forgets he’s too old for the free cookies at the grocery store, is sure he’s already learned everything he needs to know in this life, and seems to be deaf to parents, teachers, and other authority figures. Your adolescent dog is basically that kid with four legs and fur. And like all adolescents, he’s constantly pushing the limits to see what he might be able to get away with. If you say

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