One to three year-old pups can be very energetic, hardly staying still for a single minute. As they age, however, they will begin to take longer and more frequent breaks between spurts. Most dogs will lose that seemingly abundant energy as they pass the three-to-four-year mark.
What is the hardest age for a puppy?
Approximately 35% of owners and trainers voted 8-9 months as the toughest age citing new challenging behaviors associated with their puppy's now larger size such as pulling on the leash or counter-surfing.
At what age are dogs easier?
Opinions vary, but on average, you should expect things to ease up in between six and twelve months. The truth is, there isn't a set age for when pups get easier. It depends on the dog breed and each pup's character and personality.
At what age are dogs calm?
Depending upon how routine your life is, most dogs will have begun to work out certain patterns in your life by around three years of age and will have appeared to calm down.
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