Is My Puppy’s Behavior Normal Or Is It Time For Me To Be Concerned?

Ever wondered if your puppy's behavior is normal or cause for concern? From biting to lunging, fearing to growling, chasing, chewing and more, it can be hard to know what's normal and what's not. There’s a range of behaviors that people might consider problems, but many really are normal, and they can vary based on a puppy's breed, upbringing, and individual quirks. I've got insights and practical tips for understanding and action-taking on common puppy behavior problems, and more.  

🐾Key Puppy Behavior Points:
00:00 Understanding Normal Puppy Behaviors with Susan Garrett.
00:58 Breed differences and their impact on behaviors.
02:30 2 fear periods that puppies may go through.    • Puppy Fear Periods: Help For Socializ...   
03:44 My puppy Prophet’s fear of men.
06:52 This!'s challenges with car sickness, separation anxiety and resource guarding.    • Reactive, Unmotivated and Fearful: Fi...      • Dog Behavior And Diet: Recovery For T...  
07:59 Momentum and Swagger’s quirks.
08:27 Behaviors are not who the puppy is.
10:46 What not to do when addressing puppy behavior problems.
14:25 Importance of being curious, compassionate, confident and concerned.    • T.E.M.P. (Tail, Eyes/Ears, Mouth, Pos...   
16:42 Games for growing a puppy’s confidence and addressing behavior issues.     • You, Your Dog, Maslow and Lizard Brai...   
17:39 Cook, Search, Tug - location specific reinforcement markers.
18:53 Bring Me! - teaching the puppy retrieve.    • Training Plan For Hyper Excited Dogs:...   
19:25 ItYerChoice - help your dog make good choices in any environment. recallers.com/iycsummit-join/  
19:45 Condition your puppy to love their head halter.    • Using A Head Halter On A Dog, Why My ...  
20:28 Build more confidence in new environments that are neutral.
21:59 Extreme behavior issues? When to seek professional help.


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Resources:
1. YouTube Video: Normalize Imperfection in Dog Training -    • Normalizing Imperfection in Dog Training  
2. Episode 232: Canine Predatory Motor Sequence: Understand Your Dog’s Prey Drive To Enrich Your Life Together -    • Canine Predatory Motor Sequence: Unde...  
3. Episode 199: Puppy Fear Periods: Help For Socializing Puppies Or Rescue Dogs Scared Of People -    • Puppy Fear Periods: Help For Socializ...  
4. Episode 218: Puppy Development Stages And Your Dog’s Behavior -    • Puppy Development Stages And Your Dog...  
5. YouTube Video: Puppy Blues: Coping With Overwhelm, Anxiety And Regret About Puppies -    • Puppy Blues: Coping With Overwhelm, A...  
6. Episode 246: Susan Garrett’s Puppy Socialization Strategies For Raising Confident, Happy Dogs -    • Susan Garrett’s Puppy Socialization S...  
7. Episode 254: Why Your Older Puppy Or Dog Is Not House Trained And What To Do About It -    • Why Your Older Puppy Or Dog Is Not Ho...  
8. Episode 203: Reactive, Unmotivated and Fearful: Finding Resiliency For This! Beyond Dog Training Part 1 -    • Reactive, Unmotivated and Fearful: Fi...  
9. Episode 204: Dog Behavior And Diet: Recovery For This! Beyond Dog Training Part 2 -    • Dog Behavior And Diet: Recovery For T...  
10. Episode 200: Solve Your Dog’s Separation Anxiety With FRIDA: Expanding Calm With Functional Relaxation -    • Solve Your Dog's Separation Anxiety W...  
11. Episode 66: Resource Guarding: Dog vs Dog Aggression -    • Resource Guarding: Dog vs Dog Aggress...  
12. YouTube Playlist: Fearful Dogs Help with Susan Garrett -    • Fearful Dogs Help with Susan Garrett  
13. Episode 36: Puppy Selection: How I Do It and Why I Didn’t This! Time -    • Puppy Selection: How I Do It and Why ...  
14. Episode 24: Distraction Intensity Index: Help For Dogs Who Chase Chipmunks, Bicycles, And Neighbor’s Cats -    • Distraction Intensity Index: Help For...  
15. Episode 189: All The Things That Influence Your Dog’s Behavior And What Behavior Tells You -    • All The Things That Influence Your Do...  
16. Episode 7: You, Your Dog, Maslow and Lizard Brain -    • You, Your Dog, Maslow and Lizard Brai...  
17. Episode 79: Reduce Anxiety and Grow Your Dog’s Confidence with These Pro Dog Training Tips -    • Reduce Anxiety and Grow Your Dogs Con...  
18. Episode 205: The Hidden World Of Reinforcement For Dogs And Why You Need To Know -    • The Hidden World Of Reinforcement For...  
19. Episode 4: T.E.M.P. (Tail, Eyes/Ears, Mouth, Posture) -    • T.E.M.P. (Tail, Eyes/Ears, Mouth, Pos...  
20. Episode 157: Dog Body Language: Understanding Canine Communication Signals And Emotions -    • Dog Body Language: Understanding Cani...  
21. Episode 151: How Location Specific Reinforcement Markers Will Improve Your Dog Training -    • How Location Specific Reinforcement M...  
22. Episode 33: How Do I Stop My Dog Counter Surfing? -    • How Do I Stop My Dog Counter Surfing?...  
23. Episode 89: Why Dogs Should Not Tug: The Truth Revealed -    • Why Dogs Should Not Tug: The Truth Re...  
24. Episode 258: Training Plan For Hyper Excited Dogs: Play The Threshold Game For Calm Focus -    • Training Plan For Hyper Excited Dogs:...  
25. YouTube Playlist: Dog Training Games with Susan Garrett -    • Dog Training Games with Susan Garrett  
26. Episode 40: Using A Head Halter On A Dog, Why My Approach Is So Different -    • Using A Head Halter On A Dog, Why My ...  
27. Episode 180: Taking Your Puppy To A Café Or Restaurant: Socialization Success -    • Taking Your Puppy To A Café Or Restau...  
28. Episode 21: The 5 Critical Dog Training Layers for Confidence with Anything -    • The 5 Critical Dog Training Layers fo...  

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