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Black Forest Dog Resort

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11/04/2024

Sammi Girl checking out her dental stick sample. Yummy!

10/22/2024

Name that soggy breed! Hint: he's not a doodle, and is pretty rare with the first of his breed coming to the US in the 1980s.

10/19/2024

Ducky was the bravest duck for his bath.

10/13/2024

Lady and Jameson napping this afternoon

10/13/2024

View of the sunrise from the resort this morning

10/13/2024

Can you guess the breed? He looks so different all soapy and soggy!

09/25/2024

Adolescence occurs between six months and 18 months of age—a time when guardians typically struggle the most with their dogs. Some guardians are so overwhelmed and underprepared for this developmental stage of their dog’s life, they choose to surrender the dog to a local shelter or rescue group. In a recent study published in the Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science found that the majority of the surrendered dogs (47.7 percent) ) were between 5 months and 3 years of age (M.D. Salman,John G. New, Jr.,Janet M. Scarlett,Philip H. Kass,Rebecca Ruch-Gallie &Suzanne Hetts, 2010)

The neurobiology of adolescence is fascinating, with some key events that alter both the structure and function of the brain.

During canine adolescence, changing s*x hormones effect the animals stress responses. Adolescent dogs have a decreased ability to process information they are receiving from the environment including the presence of dogs, vehicles, people, or really anything around them. They behave in ways that might feel frustrating or upsetting for the dog’s person.

The connectivity between the frontal cortex (responsible for decision making) and amygdala (responsible for emotional processing) decreases, resulting in less behavioral control. We see increased risk taking and more sensitivity to fear.

So what does this mean? This could mean that what was once no big deal to the dog now feels scary; what was once easy to do is now stressful; what once made sense is now confusing. At times, the world can feel like ‘too much’ for the adolescent dog.

As your puppy undergoes this transition into adulthood their inner world is intense, even chaotic. Many pet owners experience an increase in undesirable behavior and find themselves becoming increasingly frustrated. In turn, our own frustration and impatience can cause us to act unpredictably. This adds to our puppy’s inner turmoil. When the inside and the outside are both unpredictable it can be difficult for our dogs to adjust.

If you have an adolescent dog, what can you do? You can give your dog the time and space to observe what is going on around them when on leash at a distance away from the activity when possible. You can give your dog long walks to sniff and explore in nature, giving their brain time to decompress. You can offer your dog a quiet space to sleep so that they can consolidate memories effectively. You can continue training various skills, breaking them down into easier steps that can be generously reinforced.

By understanding what our adolescent dog is experiencing we gain greater compassion and understanding. When we approach adolescence with patience we create a world that is predictable and gentle so our puppies grow up to be their best adult selves.

08/23/2024

Sweet Autumn. 🥰

08/23/2024

Handsome Barkley, with a blooper! 😁

08/19/2024

It's been 90*+ and we excited to catch up on walks but now it's a big thunderstorm right over us that will last until dark. No walkies today 😔

08/17/2024

We are so impressed with how creative everyone was while coloring! (3 of 3)

08/17/2024

We are so impressed with how creative everyone was while coloring! (2 of 3)

08/17/2024

We are so impressed with how creative everyone was while coloring! (1 of 3)

08/17/2024

"Mom?"
We're having tons of fun at Love Pup Family Fest today!

08/17/2024

Khaleesi is wonderful for her groom and a blurr on the ground! 😂

08/17/2024

Snickers was very sweet for her haircut!

08/17/2024

Where are my ears?? Come see Megan tomorrow at LovePup Family Fest, at the shops at Briargate between 10am-3pm, and color this picture to give this dog some ears! We also have *free* cute fall bandanas for your dogs 🍁🍂🎃👻🕷️

08/10/2024

May beautiful Freya and Ravn never grow into their ears. 😍

08/10/2024

Maple is fabulously expressive during her groom! 😂🥰

08/09/2024

Pretzel came in for a low maintenance trim! She was so sweet!

08/09/2024

Champ and Sparkles got a good defuzz!

08/02/2024

Cooper is feeling refreshed after his bath this morning! All ready to go home!

08/02/2024

Beau and Milo feeling fresh after their grooms!

07/29/2024

Atlas is what we call "hands off" as though he really loves his own family, he isn't always a fan of other people. We can safely give him his food, water, he goes out in the attached run to potty and stretch his legs, and we toss treats to him all the time. He can't go out to play in the yards so he gets extra Kongs too so he can have something to do. Not that anyone wants to go out in this heat anyway! 🔥🌡️

Address

9750 Flaming Sun Drive
Colorado Springs, CO
80908

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm
Saturday	8am - 10am
Sunday	8am - 5pm

Website

http://www.BlackForestDogResort.com/, https://bookmy.pet/BlackForestDogResortLLC/

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