If you adopted your tenderloin or have had it since it was a puppy, surely you can locate it in one of the life stages, so take note of this information that Pedigree shares with us:
Puppy
This stage covers from birth until they complete their development and reach adulthood. The duration of this stage is directly related to the size of the dog, since mini and small breeds reach adulthood around 8 to 10 months, while large and giant sizes reach adulthood at 12 or 18 months of age.
The puppies’ stage of life is fundamental since it will not only be the dog’s first approach to the world that surrounds it, but it will also create the foundations for its adult life, therefore nutrition is key. At the end of lactation, the mother’s milk is no longer sufficient to cover the nutritional needs of the puppies, so we must begin the transition to dry food (kibble) to guarantee adequate nutritional intake. This transition must be gradual, leaving the plate freely accessible; we must use a specific food for puppies, since they have the profile and size of kibble suitable for this stage of life.
On the other hand, their teeth begin to grow, which makes their gums very itchy and, consequently, the need to bite everything that crosses their path, for example: shoes, furniture, cables, etc. For many tutors, this stage is difficult, which is why we recommend getting them this type of toy: rubber, theme or rubber balls, “tug of war” made of rope, teethers made of resistant materials and toys with prizes.
Teen
In small breeds, adolescence may begin as early as 5 months, while in larger breeds it may start as late as 9-10 months and in even larger and giant breeds 12-18 months. At this stage puberty occurs, that is, sexual maturity or reproductive capacity, for this reason changes in the loin’s behavior are likely, such as: aggressiveness, excess energy, very short attention span, socialization problems, disobedience, tendency to escape and heat -fertile stage of females-.
After the effort of training your dog, his adolescence can be a little challenging. It is important to work on training him and remember that we must reward him with caresses, affection and good words.