Adolescent Period (18 months)

At 18 months of age dogs enter the adolescent stage. During this they may appear more nervous and reserved and may require support to cope appropriately when meeting new people or visiting new places.  This is also the most common age for a dog to be re-homed.

First Christmas
Dramatic changes in routine can be unsettling for your dogs, such as Christmas; especially their first Christmas.  Some may find it hard to cope with all the new stimuli.

 Using DAP® for your dog’s first Christmas

• At least 24 hours before you expect new people, pets or other stimuli plug in a DAP® Diffuser at floor level in the room where the dog will sleep and spend the most time.

• Make a den for your dog in the room with the DAP® diffuser, somewhere they go and relax that is familiar to them.

• The diffuser should be switched on continuously for at least 4 weeks during the festive period and the refill replaced as required.

• The DAP® Diffuser can be used alongside the DAP® Collar and DAP® Spray if desired.

Rescue Dog

The most common time for a dog to be re-homed is during its adolescent age.  Rescue kennels can be very stressful for dogs and mosr require support while they adapt to kennel life.  Not only does stress compromise the dog's welfare, it can also exacerbate exisiting problems and contribute to the occurrence of new stress-related behaviour problems.  In most cases this behaviour is temporary, but can become a habit, which is notoriously difficult to treat.

Using DAP® when bringing home your rescue dog

   • Fit a DAP® Collar to the puppy or dog on collection (if one has not been fitted already)

• DAP® Spray can also be used to give added reassurance during the first car journey to the new home. DAP® Spray should be applied to a box or crate in the back of the car 15 minutes before introducing the dog. On long journeys this may need to be re-applied every 2-3 hours. After spraying, owners should wait 15 minutes for the alcohol to evaporate before re-introducing the dog to the area.