Extreme Reactions In Young Puppies: A New Look at the Transitional Period - Part One

There is a terrifying (for the breeder) phenomenon that, to my knowledge, is unreported in the scientific literature yet not uncommon in transitional-aged puppies. And that is, “extreme” reactions to handling and/or spontaneous screaming in that 2–4-week-old age range.  It’s something that breeders regularly write in about and are very alarmed by, so I want to explain what it is, why we think it happens, what you can do about it, and the likely outcome for these “screamers.”

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