My 7-month-old Maltipoo has just started showing some signs of adolescence / reactivity. He was never an aggressive puppy. He barely bit during teething, if anything he would bite his own paws. He has loved people and dogs since the start, though he would be timid with new people and warm up to them eventually. He had never even barked until he turned 6-months-old.
Recently, he has been barking and growling at anything that moves (especially people and dogs), and he is also way more sensitive to random sounds than before. I think it's based off fear, but I also have no idea what he's thinking. He has always had a bit of separation anxiety, so wondering if anxiety in general plays a part in this. He also just got neutered, if that matters.
When did adolescence end for you?! I'm seeing posts about it being 18-24 months (oh hell no), and I am kind of freaking out. Also, if you have tips of adolenscent reactivity, please feel free to share.
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