Is this just him maturing?

[GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat]

Georgiepup is 13 months now and we've noticed in the last couple of weeks he's been really quiet, just quite chilled.

Earlier he followed me upstairs and watched me do some housework, pottering about and exploring the bedrooms. After about 10 minutes I noticed he'd gone downstairs and realised I should check what he was up to. I found him sleeping on the sofa. This is happening more regularly and different to what I'm used to! He is still energetic on walks and gets excited when people come home etc but is definitely quieter and more chilled than we're used to.

Is this just him maturing or something to worry about? It's certainly younger than I was expecting.

Mine calmed down considerably around that age, so it sounds pretty normal to me! It's a great feeling when they can finally chill and settle alone while you get on with things :) Enjoy it!

Hello fellow puppy graduate! Challenge pup is also more like this- also about 14 months. He takes himself off into other rooms now to be more comfy when I am working and definitely settles better than he used to. Also less obsessed with other dogs on walks, although he will still play with a lot and old friends, but can walk away much better now. Still hyper and a pain at other times!

This is exactly what I wanted to hear! DH has been a bit worried thinking he was under the weather but honestly when he wants to hype up then he does, he's just a bit less mischievous and full on.

However DH came home from work and have him a box to shred which he's happily obliged and made a fabulous mess with.

Don't worry, I'm sure there is plenty of mischief still to come!

Quiet and in another room as a young puppy/dog = up to mischief.

Quiet and in another room as an adult dog =
I want a rest leave me alone unless there is something exciting happening that needs my attention.

Mine even huffs at me if I disturb him

Love it @BiteyShark! When mine started settling in other rooms I kept disturbing him by going to check what he was up to and then being surprised when the answer was 'sleeping peacefully'!

@GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat is his health ok now?

Not a Spaniel then

[quote familychallenge]@GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat is his health ok now?[/quote]
He's ok, thank you. Lifelong meds of course and we have good months and bad months but overall we have adapted to our 'new normal'.

@JayAlfredPrufrock

Not a Spaniel then

He's half spaniel yes.

Glad to hear it @GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat. Hope he keeps doing well. My friend's dog has epilepsy and I think it's harder on the owners- the dog forgets it in between fits and the owners worry. Sounds like he's having a great life all around though!

My 2 year old loon still shows no sign of calming..

My Spaniel is nearly 7 and would never dream of going off on his own.

In the house.

Yes, our dog started to settle around that age too, often popped to the sofa when we were in the kitchen too- felt GREAT after the first year of him being glued to us, diving up every time we left a room to follow us etc.

Our (much more confident) 6 month old does it already which is fab.