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Puppy sitting in grass with the text “Fear periods in dogs” and “Puppy development does not run to a fixed timetable”.

Fear periods in dogs: what does the science actually say?

The term “fear period” is used a lot in puppy advice, giving a sense that young dogs move through development according to a fixed calendar. However, it is much more nuanced than this. Early canine social development is better understood…