Science Says Dogs Go Through A Moody Teen Phase During Puberty
Has it ever seemed like your dog gets extra sassy with age? That’s not just your imagination!
A group of researchers at Newcastle University’s School of Natural and Environmental Sciences has discovered that it’s not uncommon for dogs to be extra defiant and disobedient when they reach adolescence, around eight months old.
The study says that factors like stress and separation from caregivers can affect how much or how little your pooch will misbehave. Lucy Asher, a researcher in the study, says it’s important to remember that just like with human teenagers, this is just a phase and it’ll pass.
You can read the full research report here.
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Jenny Bender is one third of the Kicks Wake Up Krew on Kicks 99 in Augusta, Georgia, along with Cash & Dub. She's married to Chris Bender and is doting dog mom to their two rescue fur babies, Mary Poppins Bender & Truly Scrumptious Bender. Jenny is a karaoke queen who loves Jesus, country music, cheese, and the color pink.
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