Dogs go through stroppy teenage phase!
Don’t say you weren’t warned – but dogs exhibit adolescent
behaviour at around 8 months! Research
amongst potential guide dogs found that at 8 months, puppies can forget
previously learned commands, become very impulsive, are easily distracted and
their behaviour is a bit erratic! The
researchers also found that how a dog is treated when young is more important
in determining how it will socialise with humans than its breed or DNA. The socialisation period for puppies is
between 3-12 weeks and this is when they learn what is ‘normal’ and what they
should perceive as a threat. As with
humans, the good news is that the stroppy teenage phase doesn’t last!
DOGTV
With 57% of US dog owners leaving their TV on all day for
their dogs, Ron Levi decided ten years ago to create DOGTV and it’s now
available in 14 countries and 120 million homes worldwide! This article in Modern Dog magazine features
a Q&A with Ron Levi and it’s a great insight. They produce 3 different kinds of programmes
– for Relaxation, for Stimulation and Exposure – the latter is science-based
programming featuring sounds and visuals to desensitise dogs to situations and
stimuli that they’re afraid of. Dogs
don’t see red or green so they don’t use those colours and content is filmed
from a dog’s point of view. As dogs have
a short attention span, programmes are between 2 and 5 minutes long. DOGTV is available as an App on iOS and
Android. Kind of a no-brainer to keep
your dog entertained?!
How to stop your dog jumping up on people
Dogs jump up on us to get our attention – and it usually
works! The ThatMutt.com website has
excellent training tips with plenty of details so you know how to implement
them. This particular article recommends
a few ways of stopping your dog jumping up on you or other people. Ignoring your dog is the answer – but the
author say, you have to ignore the dog completely – no eye contact, nothing. If ignoring does not stop the problem, she
suggests a number of things including: Have a Plan – know what you want the dog
to do instead; Instruct other people to ignore your dog; Stand on the lead to
limit movement and/or use a pet corrector.
Have a read…..
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