Puppy Development Fear Periods. He cannot regulate body functions such as temperature and elimination. Eyes and ears are open, but sight and hearing are limited.
Puppies will experience two different fear periods before reaching adulthood. What does a fear period look like? Eyes and ears are open, but sight and hearing are limited.
The fear can be of.
If the puppy perceives an event as traumatic, he may generalize it and it could affect him for the rest of his life. Most dog owners will never witness this very first fear period considering that most puppies go to their new homes at 8 weeks, so it's worth noting that when referring to the first fear period, it's the one taking place at 8 to 10 weeks as described below. The puppy responds only to warmth, touch, and smell. They already have a fur coat but they cannot yet control their own body temperature.
