Adolescence
November 22nd 2019
This is the period between sexual and social maturity where there are a lot of hormonal and neural changes going on. In the brain, there is a massive increase in the connections between brain cells and the amygdala is enlarged (the area of the brain associated with emotions and impulses). The dog gains independence and is happier to roam further and investigate things alone. They find the external world more reinforcing, discovering the joys of scenting, flushing and chasing of wildlife or other animals. Hormonal changes means they may be more interested in other dogs, but other dogs start to […]
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