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Could this be possible? I thought it happened earlier and we had sailed through it unscathed.
Just this week, young Jasper seems to have gone through a personality change. From being timid with other dogs when he was younger, then he became playful, just this week he has started barking like crazy at other dogs (it's embarasing). His bark has also changed, it's deeper and louder - do dogs voices break, like humans? He is very boisterous, jumpy and wants to run (away). He has also started ignoring us (especially when distracted). On Tuesday he jumped out the car before I got his lead on and ran amok in Pets at Home car park, chasing the cars and nearly getting run over, completley ignoring me (very scary). Today he ran up to some children and barked at them (wanting to play).
Absolutley nothing has changed in his routine etc. He gets 3-4 walks per day and training every day, and beginners agility once a week.
Please say this is just adolescence, otherwise I'm not sure how to handle all this. Our well mannered puppy has turned into a monster.
Just this week, young Jasper seems to have gone through a personality change. From being timid with other dogs when he was younger, then he became playful, just this week he has started barking like crazy at other dogs (it's embarasing). His bark has also changed, it's deeper and louder - do dogs voices break, like humans? He is very boisterous, jumpy and wants to run (away). He has also started ignoring us (especially when distracted). On Tuesday he jumped out the car before I got his lead on and ran amok in Pets at Home car park, chasing the cars and nearly getting run over, completley ignoring me (very scary). Today he ran up to some children and barked at them (wanting to play).
Absolutley nothing has changed in his routine etc. He gets 3-4 walks per day and training every day, and beginners agility once a week.
Please say this is just adolescence, otherwise I'm not sure how to handle all this. Our well mannered puppy has turned into a monster.