Thread: Teenager Phase

Hi All

Roark is almost a year now and he is going through, for lack of a better term, an angry teenager phase. Lately he is just cross and sulky all the time, will do things like grab my arm and bite me when I am not even irritating (read touching) him and just behaving like a cantakerous old man.

I am hoping that this is just a phase that will pass and does not mean that this is what his adult personality is like. I was hoping someone can give me some light at the end of the tunnel and advice.

Is he neutered?
MC are some times more distant but never rude.
The worst thing that can happen is that he will try to impose his will.They are animals and may never be treated as humans or children.
He knows his place and accepts the dog as his master or is it mother

Yes he was neutered at 5 months. I hope that this is just a phase. I miss my affectionate cat who used to headbutt me!

Yep I have had it with two of my boys Merl & Shimba {other males fine} just seem as they have to try & prove that they are top members of the household but by ignoring & walking away its soon passed & the luv bug in them has returned,I always compare them to spotty teenagers behind the bus shelter with the illegal fag & can of drink but once they have been there,tried it,got nothing out of it ok normal service resumes.....

mine is going through that phase at the moment too, i have started ignoring him if he is 'rude' to me and it seems to be working as then comes back wanting cuddles - glad to hear others have the same problem

Sid is a horrible bratty teenager at times, and cuddly and adorable at times - just like my 16-year old son!
At least we were able to get the cat neutered...