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13-20 days
eyes and ears now open
sight and hearing limited
pups may wag tails
start to control elimination and other body functions |
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21-28 days
can hear and see well
learning who/what they are
need for stable environment in high (don't separate too early) |
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21-49 days
interacting with littermates and mother
learn species specific behaviors
aware of difference between them and humans
seperation from mom/siblings before 8 weeks common but may be traumatic |
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7-12 weeks
best time to send to new home
brain to adult levels
ready to learn specific commands and house breaking
ready for bonding and GENTLE discipline |
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8-11 weeks
avoid frightening
introduce to other humans under supervision
all learning is now permanent
great time to introduce other animals to |
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13-16 weeks
"chew" time
begin to test dominance and leadership
discourage all biting using positive reinforcement when they do right |
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4-8 months
"act deaf" when called
be sure to praise more than shame at this time
teething at its worst |
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6-14 months
seen sooner in small dogs
fear of situations
careful not to reinforce bad behavior
lots of patience |
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1-4 years
average dog reaches full maturity at 1-1.5 years
giant breeds may go longer than 4
may have renewed testing of leadership, continue training
dont allow any challenges |
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0-12 days from birth
responds to warmth, touch, and smell
can't regulate own body temp or body functions like elimination |
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| all behaviors have a basis in |
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| most common reason dogs and cats are seen regarding behavior |
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| dogs and cats 3 basic communication means |
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| olfaction, vision, audition |
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| least significant communication behavior |
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| strongest communication cues |
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| in dogs done with belly scratching |
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| "smile" on dogs only between dogs and human |
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direct eye contact, constricted pupils, forward whiskers, straight forward body posture
permits cats to block others movements
may be accompanied by flagging of the tail
will also have piloerection |
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halloween cat look
arched body
gives larger appearance
ears flattened against head, whiskers tight, nose wrinkled, and corners of mouth pulled back
in wild, play display of males |
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displayed by lowest member of group to the dominant male
lowered body, ears back, teeth bared
also accompanied by other defensive elements like piloerection |
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flatter faces
cause respiratory, ocular, anesthetic, and other complications |
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| abnormal growth or development of an organ, tissue, or cell |
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| patella becomes out of place |
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| ventral/sternal recumbency |
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| stretch/ new york stretch |
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