Pup Psychology Research Paper

4-8 months (Flight instinct) Also described as the call of the wild. Even the pup who has always responded quite readily may stand still with a faraway look in his eyes and races off in the opposite direction to you. It is during this 4 month period that trainers get the most calls as owners panic, fearing they have lost control of their pup. Pups will stay away as long as possible if the owner shouts or worse, hurts the pup for their perceived wilfulness, however a pup that is rewarded for their return with a high quality treat and lots of fuss will soon learn that is’t a positive thing to come back. It is around this time that dogs tend to start chewing as their adult teeth begin to cut through and bed in. If an owner is not prepared with