Introduction to the awkward period of dogs

The awkward period of dogs refers to the period between two months and eight months when dogs will have strange hair, uncoordinated body, and hair loss. , tooth replacement and other situations. Some dogs appear early in the embarrassing period, some dogs appear late, and some dogs even do not appear in the embarrassing period. This is based on individual differences.

Why do dogs have embarrassing periods?

The reason for the awkward period is due to normal growth characteristics. While the puppy's body is growing rapidly, due to the different growth rates of various tissue structures, the puppy temporarily loses the correct body proportions, balance and beauty of the breed. For example, the reason why a dog's face becomes longer is because the puppy's skull will first obviously grow vertically, causing the face to become longer, and then there will be obvious horizontal growth and forehead changes, and the width of the face will gradually appear. After the embarrassing period is over, the length and width of the dog's face return to normal proportions.

Care for dogs in the awkward period

Dogs in the awkward period may have monkey faces. If the owner feels that such a dog is too ugly, the dog can be trimmed appropriately. However, owners should be careful not to shave the dog's hair, leaving about one centimeter. It is best to comb and trim the dog frequently. During the awkward period, the dog's body is growing rapidly. At this time, you must pay attention to supplementing the dog with good nutrition, and choose high-quality dog ​​food, calcium tablets, etc. If the dog's nutrition cannot keep up, it may prolong the time when the dog is "ugly".