Dog Ages & Dog Stages – Page 2

Why You Should Consider Adopting an Adult Dog

When looking for canine companionship, people often opt for a puppy because, well, they’re so darn cute. But many also believe adult dogs who’ve been abandoned or surrendered to shelters are somehow too damaged to make good family pets. Nonsense! The shelters are bursting with perfectly good dogs who need a little of your tender loving care to make them beloved members of your family — if only people would give them a chance.

Adolescent Dogs: What To Expect During Their Teenage Phase

4 months ago022 mins

Dogs and humans are very different, but they do have this in common: adolescence — or their teenage phase — is often a rocky period. Like human teens, adolescent dogs explore their world and test their own abilities in ways you won’t always like. Similarly, they’ll test their — and your — limits pretty regularly during these teenage years. It may even feel like good habits and meticulous training during their puppyhood have gone straight out the window.