mrs tornsocks Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Is there a officially-determined age that a puppy is technically no longer a puppy ? No real reason except out of interest. I am sure there's an age in showing where a pup is no longer eligible, not sure if there's any other standards on this issue. (and thinking about when I might stop calling out 'pup pup' to my 30kg lab in the park - and yes, I know the lab will probably be still a pup at 3) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 I was always told that at 2 years they are generally finished growing. I guess physically they are no longer puppies at about this age then. Mentally, that is a whole different story!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 I have no idea but I still call my 2 year old a pup, he is very puppyish and I just cant help myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamby Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 I've found that dogs normally tell a puppy when it has lost its puppy licence by giving a little growl to say "Hey enough" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KritalJay Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 I think that I'll always call our Lola a puppy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubitty Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Bit Bit is 9 months and still very much a puppy in my eyes! She is also still shamelessly exercising that puppy licence on Bubby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asalei Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 My girls will always be my puppies, even if they are 15 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Is there a officially-determined age that a puppy is technically no longer a puppy ?No real reason except out of interest. I am sure there's an age in showing where a pup is no longer eligible, not sure if there's any other standards on this issue. (and thinking about when I might stop calling out 'pup pup' to my 30kg lab in the park - and yes, I know the lab will probably be still a pup at 3) Dear Mrs TS - I have a 10yo Lab girl here and she still gets called puppy when she is bounding about being adorably silly. From a "show ring" perspective puppies are age classed as follows: - baby puppy 3-6 months - minor puppy 6-9 months - puppy class 6-12 months Additionally, most Local Governments require dogs to be registered once they reach 12 weeks of age. Up until that time they are regarded as a puppy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W Sibs Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Well, Charlie is always going to be known as 'pup' or 'puppy' in my house. But, generally, after 1 years old? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyStar Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 (and thinking about when I might stop calling out 'pup pup' to my 30kg lab in the park - and yes, I know the lab will probably be still a pup at 3) Probably? Definitely!! My two are 3 now... and Ruby acts like a 6 month old when out in public, though she acts like an old woman at home! And they are forever my puppies, no matter their age Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete.the.dog Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Well for larger dogs it's takes about 2 years to finish growing/settle down a bit doesn't it? A bit less than for smaller dogs *I think* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casima Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 My youngest is going to be "puppy" until I have a new youngest in a few years time I have found all my dogs have "grown up" mentally at around the 2 year mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becky thatcher Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Thanks for the info. I have often wondered about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 I consider a dog to no longer be a puppy at 12 months, not sure why. But I still call Kyzer my "Puppy Boy" even though he is 3 and the oldest of my two :laugh: It really annoys OH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RallyValley Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 My friends 9yo Lab acts more puppy like (mentally) then my 15 week old Chesapeake. However I say my 1.5 year old plays up at agility because 'he is still a puppy' . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~*Shell*~ Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Lol - Zero will be 6 in July and even though I never had him has a puppy, he still gets called "pup" and "puppy" all the time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♪♫LMBC♫♪ Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Darcy is 2 in just over a month and he still acts like a puppy But every now and then I see a glimpse of an adult dog... He is starting to test boundaries, especially now that he has so many other dogs around. In particular, he likes to pick fights with Phantom (who I think is 3 and still acts like a puppy ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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