Development of dogs in adulthood
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janvier 21, 2022
Development of dogs
Juvenile Stadium: Dog Development (12 weeks in adolescence)
– Established period or socialization is not yet stabilized and can regress.
– It is important for the dog’s equilibrium that a hierarchy settles between him and his environment.
– The dog must be subjected to all individuals in the middle otherwise we could see arising aggressiveness by hierarchical dominance.
– During this period, it is necessary to be flexible at the level of education because the dog is unstable emotionally, physically and physiologically.
Puberty Stadium: (13 to 26 weeks)
– caused by a rapid growth, change of dentition and puberty, the puppy remains unstable in his learning.
– The puppy establishes his position in the hierarchy and becomes more independent.
– The socialization established previously, is not yet stable. It can regress and if this is the case, we will attend a desocialization.
– It is strongly recommended to strengthen socialization throughout the juvenile period.
Stage of aggression and protection: (18 to 40 weeks)
– The dog barks at the sight of foreigners and begins to manifest protective trends of a territorial or social nature.
Stage of affirmation: (36 to 56 weeks), one of the most important stages
– They are more insurance in their protection and aggression attitudes.
– There is hardening behavior problems and corrections are much more complex and difficult.
– During this stage the dog begins to change, due to the affirmation period.
– During this stage, we see the disorders of communication appear.
Stage of realization: (from 2 to 4 years)
– The dog is more and more tenacious in his aggressive and protective behavior.
– With age, problems are energized deeper and correction is more difficult.
– During this stage, all the genetic luggage of the dog resurfaced.
– The period of 2 to 4 years is therefore a very critical period in the dog, since the behavioral disorders appear during this stage.
– About 60% of severe bites this product between 2 and 3 years.
