Puppy Adolescence Is Real: What Pet Parents Need to Know
Puppy adolescence is a real developmental stage that can impact behavior, confidence, emotional regulation, and training progress. Dogs On The Run shares expert insights on common adolescent dog behaviors, structured routines, socialization, dog walking, enrichment, vacation care, and preventing separation anxiety. Learn how consistency, trusted pet care support, and healthy outlets can help adolescent puppies grow into confident, emotionally balanced adult dogs.
Why “Pet Prenups” Are Trending
As laws evolve across the country, more states are beginning to recognize pets as family — not property. New “pet prenup” and custody laws now require judges to consider an animal’s well-being when couples separate, shaping how families plan for their pets’ future. Pennsylvania’s HB 97 is the latest example, signaling a broader shift toward protecting our companions’ emotional and physical welfare.
For Dogs On The Run families, this change reinforces what we’ve always believed: the bond between humans and pets is sacred, deserving of compassion, respect, and thoughtful care — in every season of life.