Among the host of experiences that await new pawrents is the possibility that their pets may transform personalities once comfortable in their forever home.
While they might look calm, shy, or timid when you're meeting them for the first time, soon enough they'll break through their shell, which is what happened with one Silken Windhound dog known on TikTok as @pippinthesilken.
The dog owners were told they were "lucky" as "she's the calmest of the litter" when they went to pick up their beloved Pippin. However, that calmness didn't last long in their household. Pippin quickly showed her true colors, bouncing around the house with endless energy in an April 14 TikTok video with over 37,000 views.
Like any puppy, Pippin was getting into all sorts of trouble: chewing on the curtains, bothering her older doggy sibling, and running outside at the speed of light. Is that enough to regret their decision? Of course not, but it sure has made them laugh.
Owner Alice Pailhes told Newsweek via TikTok that compared to the other puppies already playing, biting, and making noise, Pippin looked shy and calm in the pictures and videos the breeder sent them.
"She just became confident at home right away and showed her true puppy behaviors, biting everything, trying to eat books, tables, clothes, running around everything, etc.," Pailhes said. "What she loves to do is just stay calm and sleep a lot and wait for me to have an online meeting (I work remotely) and then play around with plants and curtains, which you can see behind me."
Although the puppy chaos is alive and well in the household with Pippin, Pailhes doesn't believe it will last forever. She said Silken Winhounds are known to be playful and sociable dogs. The United Kennel Club also called Silken Windhounds affectionate, intelligent, and devoted companions. All this extra energy is down to Pippin being a pup, the owner thinks.
Dogs usually enter their "teenage years" at six to 12 months and then they'll typically wind down between 12 and 18 months, according to the American Kennel Club. However, that can depend on the breed.
Owners will likely see their teenage dogs testing their boundaries, exploring, and misbehaving. During this time, pup parents need to keep their dogs mentally and physically stimulated to avoid boredom and bad behaviors.
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