Adolescence is a natural part of life, not just for humans but also for our Labradors. During this stage, your young dog is growing, learning, and discovering its personality-much like how we develop from children into independent adults.
In the wild, this would be when a dog leaves its family to explore the world and find its own path. But as domesticated pets, our dogs can't follow these natural instincts, leading to frustration, boundary-pushing, and sometimes erratic behaviour.
Your adolescent Labrador is torn between two instincts: the desire for independence, risk-taking, and adventure and the comfort of staying safe with its human family. This internal conflict makes adolescence a ch...