There are many changes a puppy can go through during its development. In this article we will list and describe some of the changes in your puppy’s behavior from 16 weeks to 19 weeks.

At this point in the puppy’s development, you need to be vigilant and remember that this is the point where he is, in fact, an angry teenager. You may have thought you’ve witnessed all the possible behavior problems in the early stages of your puppy’s life, but if you don’t keep your puppy under close supervision, you may start to see other problems manifest .

Puppy behavior – 16 – 19 weeks

A step-by-step guide to what to expect

• Your pup can show different sides of his character. Maybe he’s sweet and well-behaved one minute and then the next minute maybe he’s pretty ignorant and ignores your training commands.
• Your pup is displaying the common characteristics of a teenager, as he thinks he is an adult and an adult, but in reality he is still just a baby.
• You may see your pup exhibiting nervous behavior, aggression, and dominance issues.
• Depending on your breed of dog, the genetic predisposition may start to show, do some research on the breed you have.
• Watch for any fearful behavior. You may see his cub running away from what he perceives as frightening. Of course, you should protect him from any real danger, but don’t be too protective. If you are constantly holding him, he will begin to believe that he has a reason to be scared, by holding your puppy and cuddling him, you are reinforcing his negative response.
• Although your puppy behaves like a teenager, he will also begin to bond with you and other family members.
• Your pup may start chewing on objects around the house; basically he is defying any authority by doing this.
• Expect your pup’s behavior to really start to test you. You may start to see house training issues with your puppy having accidents around the house.
• Watch out for anxiety-related issues: Barking, separation anxiety, and barking can all come at this stage in your pup’s life.
• You may even see food aggression. If you have a well-trained pup, you should be able to pick up your pup’s food, sleep in your pup’s bed, and anything else that shows your position within the pack. without your pup showing some aggression.
• Continue to be consistent in all aspects of your training program.
• You should start training your puppy with the basic commands; he should soon begin to let go of it.
• Some people feel that puppy training classes are admitting failure. This is far from the truth, as they are a great way to ask other owners questions, gain access to a dog trainer, and socialize your pup with other dogs of different breeds, genders, and sizes.
• Your puppy should be dewormed again during this period,
• It is important to have your puppy checked for fleas as well.
• Expect some of your pup’s teeth to fall out; Don’t panic, they are deciduous teeth and will soon be replaced by permanent teeth.

 

Puppy Behavior 16 – 19 weeks: Watch out for separation anxiety or excessive clinging.

• It is important that you train your puppy to get used to not being around; this will help with any issues of separation anxiety or excessive attachment. Start by leaving your pup alone for 15 minutes or even ignoring him.
• Get your puppy used to being left alone for periods of time (put him in his crate, though).
• It is important that your puppy does not associate you with leaving the house, that is, when you go to work with you, always being away from home for long periods.
• Get out of the house at regular times throughout the day, so your pup doesn’t start associating leaving the house with being left alone for long periods.
• Don’t make a big deal out of leaving the house, that is, don’t get him excited or jingle the car keys. Make it a fact and just walk away.