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Adolescent Dogs ft. Julia MacArthur - The Dog Classroom Podcast - S2E11


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In this episode, Julia MacArthur MSW RSW is back to talk all things adolescent! The "teenage stage" (starting around 6-8 months) can be extremely challenging for dogs and their people and we discuss why these changes happen, how to continue to grow your relationship with your dog during challenging times, and more.

For more help with your teenage dog, check out the online webinar Julia & Amelia have developed at https://www.thedogclassroom.com/teenagers (as of episode publish date, next webinar is June 13, 2023)
If you missed Julia's previous appearance on the podcast, check out Your End of the Leash (S2E04)
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0:00 Intro
0:15 Julia Intro
1:15 Adolescent Dogs intro
2:52 What is adolescence
4:59 Why are they like this
6:33 Attachment and dogs
8:18 Attachment styles - can dogs have them too?
9:50 Secure Base and Safe Haven for our dogs
11:28 Teenage dog exploration and training regression
15:11 Coping with human emotions during canine adolescence
16:44 The Five Freedoms
18:03 Fostering your relationship (even when it's tough)
20:12 What can we do in the moment?
24:37 Summary

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