
Hey everyone! Our wheaten, Murphy, is a little over a year and a half old. We got him as a puppy and have never had issues with anxiety or traumatic experiences. The last two weeks he has suddenly become afraid of things he never reacted to before: garbage containers being emptied, delivery trucks being (un)loaded, the agility jump set he loved last summer, hula hoops, garden hoses, etc. Our trainer says it's a little late to be a "typical" puberty fear period (usually happens around 12-14 months), but we aren't sure what else could be causing this or how to help him. Has anyone else experienced this? Are wheatens just a little late to this stage?