GiGi started acting out like that. We were in training at the time, and our trainer said it's puppy puberty. It's hormonal, and it affects their memory and attention span. She said that we would need to adopt the mantra *this too shall pass*, and start over at the very beginning for a little while, just like you are doing.
It's sad, our trainer said that puppy puberty is one of the main reasons so many dogs end up in shelters at the age of 7 months to 9 months....... their owners don't understand that puppies go through this stage. |