In a message dated 12/7/2004 10:03:51 AM Eastern Standard Time, SallyHH31@xxxxxxx writes: Can someone tell me what age pups go through what some call a fear period? Thanks SallyHH Fear Period(8-10/12 weeks)â?¢ From 8 weeks of age, puppies show stronger fear reactions and retain their fear of an object/personâ?¢ Puppies can be ruined by a single traumatic experience (global or specific fear, hyperexcitability, separation anxiety)â?¢ Puppies vary (genetically) as to how susceptible they are Fear Period(8-10/12 weeks)â?¢ From 8 weeks of age, puppies show stronger fear reactions and retain their fear of an object/personâ?¢ Puppies can be ruined by a single traumatic experience (global or specific fear, hyperexcitability, separation anxiety)â?¢ Puppies vary (genetically) as to how susceptible they areFear PeriodFear Period(8-10/12 weeks)â?¢ From 8 weeks of age, puppies show stronger fear reactions and retain their fear of an object/personâ?¢ Puppies can be ruined by a single traumatic experience (global or specific fear, hyperexcitability, separation anxiety)â?¢ Puppies vary (genetically) as to how susceptible they are Ginger Cleary, Dallas, GA http://www.rihadin.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pet-law/ Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you. -Pericles (430 B.C.) ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================