

Teenage crisis? Yes, it can also happen to dogs!
Dogs reach a phase in lifeâmore quickly than we doâthatâs a lot like human adolescence. During this period, at about 8 months of age, they may be more disobedient than usual. In a study published in the journal Biology Letters, the behaviour of 285 Labradors was observed at 5, 8 and 12 months of age. Researchers observed a spike in disobedience at 8 months, seemingly corresponding to âadolescenceâ. Might other canine breeds experience adolescence as early as 5 months of age? Future studies will let us know. But until then, donât give up when your adolescent pup is acting upâbecause itâs probably just a passing trend! (Katrine Joncas)