Something Has Shifted. Darran Has A Name For It. | Mindfulness4Dogs
Module 6 · Weeks 16–20
Something has shifted. Darran has a name for it.
Luna is seventeen weeks. More distractable, more aware. The brain is starting to reorganise. Darran calls it the pre-adolescent window — and the best thing to do is not panic.
This week's insight
The puppy who figured everything out in the garden is discovering the garden isn't the whole world.
More distractable on walks. Things that were invisible now register. Another dog forty metres away has Luna's full attention. This is normal. It's the brain reorganising. Keep going with the foundations — they're exactly what's needed in the pre-adolescent window.
🐕
Multi-dog homes
What each animal needs, how dynamics shift as a puppy matures, how to manage shared space so the relationship develops on both dogs' terms.
🔴
The pre-adolescent window
More distractable, more sensitive, more aware. This is neurological. Keep going with the foundations — they're what creates the secure base for what comes next.
D
From Darran · Postgraduate Canine Behaviourist
What the pre-adolescent window is, and why the foundations matter more now than ever
The multi-dog homes module builds understanding of how Luna thinks about other dogs as she matures — useful even for single-dog homes. Watch it alongside the pre-adolescent content that Darran covers in the puppy challenges section coming next week.
"The complexity isn't a problem. It's just what happens when a puppy starts growing up."
VIP Coaching Club
Take your understanding and Luna's training to the next level
Join the VIP Coaching Club and get personalised online support from Darran and the team — direct responses, video review, and expert guidance tailored to you and Luna specifically.
$175 NZD
/ $160 AUD · £75 GBP · $97 USD · per month · cancel any time
Next check-in: vet and grooming revisited at 17 weeks — and a story about nail clippers. 🐾
We value your privacy
We use cookies to enhance your experience, analyse site traffic, and serve personalised content. You can customise your preferences or accept all cookies. View Policy.
Customise Consent Preferences
We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions. You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below.
NecessaryAlways Active
Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site. These include: security cookies set by Cloudflare to protect against bots (__cf_bm, _cfuvid), and our consent preference cookie (dt_consent) which remembers your choices. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data and cannot be disabled.
Functional
Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features.
vuid (Vimeo) — tracks video usage. Duration: 2 years.
player (Vimeo) — stores video player preferences. Duration: 1 year.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
_ga (Google Analytics) — identifies unique visitors. Duration: 2 years.
