Fellow Creatures: The Life Stages of Dogs
I have a new post over at my Psychology Today blog, Fellow Creatures. It looks at the life stages of dogs, from puppies to seniors, and what we know about dog behaviour during these different periods.
By Zazie Todd, PhD
The 2019 American Animal Hospital Association Canine Life Stage Guidelines divide the dog's lifespan into four stages. My post focuses on the behavioural aspects of each stage. As well, there are new guidelines from AAHA on the age at which dogs should be spayed/neutered, depending on their size. Learn more in the life stages of dogs.
Zazie Todd, PhD, is the author of Wag: The Science of Making Your Dog Happy
. She is the founder of the popular blog Companion Animal Psychology, where she writes about everything from training methods to the human-canine relationship. She also writes a column for Psychology Today and has received the prestigious Captain Haggerty Award for Best Training Article in 2017. Todd lives in Maple Ridge, BC, with her husband and two cats.
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By Zazie Todd, PhD
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The 2019 American Animal Hospital Association Canine Life Stage Guidelines divide the dog's lifespan into four stages. My post focuses on the behavioural aspects of each stage. As well, there are new guidelines from AAHA on the age at which dogs should be spayed/neutered, depending on their size. Learn more in the life stages of dogs.
Zazie Todd, PhD, is the author of Wag: The Science of Making Your Dog Happy
. She is the founder of the popular blog Companion Animal Psychology, where she writes about everything from training methods to the human-canine relationship. She also writes a column for Psychology Today and has received the prestigious Captain Haggerty Award for Best Training Article in 2017. Todd lives in Maple Ridge, BC, with her husband and two cats.Useful links:
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