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Episode #276 The Teenage Puppy: Surviving Adolescent Regression (6–18 Months)
Your puppy was doing so well… and then suddenly they stopped listening.
In this episode, we break down one of the most frustrating — and completely normal — stages of dog development: adolescence. Between 6 and 18 months, many puppies begin testing boundaries, ignoring cues, losing focus, and acting as if all previous training disappeared overnight.
We cover:
Why adolescent regression happens
Boundary testing and reinforcement history
Why most handlers accidentally raise expectations too quickly
How to reset training without starting over
Practical strategies for rebuilding consistency and…
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