Is your fur baby suddenly reluctant to try new experiences? Or fear silly things like the garden hose or men with hats? 😦They are probably going through what is called ‘’adolescent fear period.’’ 🙏🏼⁣ ⁣ Dogs undergo two distinct fear periods in their life; first one happens between 8-12 weeks old and the other at 6-14 months. During these periods, they learn to differentiate the difference between safety and danger, mixed with growth spurt and sexual maturation. There’s a lot going on internally 🐶⁣ ⁣ Here are some tips to help your dog through this scary phase:⁣ ⁣ 1) Stay calm! Your dog is your reflection so if you’re nervous, they become nervous too 😉⁣ ⁣ 2) Talk in a relaxed, cheerful and reassuring tone as much as possible 💁‍♀️⁣ ⁣ 3) Avoid new environments and frightening experiences 🎭🎳🎰🥁⁣ ⁣ 4) Use positive reinforcement. Praise and reward them for good behavior 🐾⁣ ⁣ 5) Always ensure supervised socialization with people and other dogs 🐕⁣ ⁣ 6) Don’t force them into situatio...