Your beloved pup is nearing their first birthday. This means they are perfectly well behaved and listen to every word you say, right? Wrong. While it is true that at 9 to 10 months, your fur baby is on the tail end of their wild adolescence, they are not completely devoid of rebellion. Don’t be surprised if they “forget” commands that they once knew, or dig a giant hole in the back yard. Take comfort in knowing this phase is coming to an end. Just like the past couple months, the top priorities should be training, socializing, and exercise. Your puppy can never get too much of any of these. Read on for more furrific information that will help your 9 to 10 month old fur baby.
Training An Adolescent Puppy
According to Dog Star Daily, adolescence is a crucial time to socialize your dog. The behaviors that are reinforced during this era may stick around for the rest of her life. Many owners who attended a puppy class or brought their dog out and about with them when she was younger have settled into a routine that involves seeing the same family members every day. Even if you go to the dog park or walk your dog, you probably follow the same route and interact with the same people and dogs.
If your dog doesnât continue to experience unfamiliar environments, she can become progressively desocialized during adolescence. This can result in aggressive or anxious behavior when she is exposed to novelty. What can you do? Continue to bring your dog to new places, keep meeting new canines, and make each meeting especially fun by offering your dog her favorite treats when you do something new.
What else does training an adolescent puppy entail? Now, you have many more distractions to deal with. Your dog wouldnât leave the yard when he was four months old. He stuck to your heels like glue. At nine months old, he lunges after bikers and chases squirrels even when you try to lure him back with a can of wet food. His manners have taken a nose dive, but you can reinforce good behavior. Instead of barking âNo!â every time your pet does something wrong, use positive reinforcement training to teach him what you want him to do. Rewards are more powerful than punishment. Learn more about positive reinforcement training by watching this video.
What should I expect from my 9 month old puppy?
At nine months of age, your pup has their adult teeth and their jaw just keeps getting stronger. The flimsy puppy toys that once held their attention are now old hat. … Keep in mind every dog is different. Your pooch may be a voracious chewer that tears through plush toys within minutes, or they may be a bit gentler.
¿When do PUPPIES LOSE BABY TEETH?
One of the many questions dog owners have is when do puppies lose their teeth? A new puppy can bring both joy and hours of fun, as well as the tendency to chew and teethe on not only your shoes, and the remote control, but your fingers as well. It can take at least eight months for puppies to finish teething, and to learn that chewing on your shoes is not a good idea.
There’s enough to think about and keep track of when caring for a puppy, including feeding, walking, training, and potty training that you might not give their teeth much thought. However, in their first eight-nine months, puppies develop two sets of teeth, and there’s more to caring for them than just making sure they don’t leave marks on your furniture. If you have a new puppy and you’re wondering when your youngster will grow out of the teething phase, read on.
Before we talk about when puppies lose their teeth, let’s look at the puppy dentition. Puppies start getting teeth once they start the weaning process, and this typically starts around five to six weeks of age, and for some breeds, it might not start until eight weeks of age. The puppy dentition contains a total of 28 baby teeth, and puppies are known to have sharp, pointy baby teeth that can wreak havoc on not just your shoes, but your hands, arms, and fingers too.