sheltiesrule Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 I'm just curious....at what age is a dog no longer considered a Puppy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoemonster Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Excellent question, I say when they leave us!!!! They are always puppies But seriously I would like to know this too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeyboy Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 probably varies from dog to dog i reakon... depending on their nature and their personality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ojay Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 I reckon by the time they get their adult coat of hair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malleerr Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 I would also love to know the answer to this question. I have an 11mth RR and its hard to call her a puppy now that she is sooo big!!?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbbb Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 It seems that in many things, 18 months is probably considered no longer a puppy. eg The dog must be 18 months or over to have a registered litter, and also to compete in agility. I guess that means that generally, they're fully grown at 18 months. However, my girl is 18 months old, and at times she is still very much a puppy.... and then there are some breeds that have the reputation of never growing up (like boxers). I'd like to hear what other people think.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tawnydal Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 I have 2 dallys who are 2yr old and they still act like puppies.....from digging, chewing things to just plain hooning Like jbbb said I think it depends on the dog.........dallys are puppies for life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KitKat Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 A lot depends on the size and breed...i mean a Chi is going to be an 'adult' at an earlier age then a Dane is for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel 45 Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 My Dane was still growing until he was 3. He was puppy-ish in his behaviour until he was about 2.8 years old. My smaller dog however - I'd say he'll stop the puppy type behaviour when he's around 18 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Labsmum Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 When they are too big to sit on your knee. My labrador boy would still try and sit on peoples knees when he was about one year old and nearly fully grown. 30 something kgs . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntinHound Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 My 2 Hamiltons stopped 'growing' at around the 18mth mark but they are 3 this year and even though have had a litter (Mum & Dad) they both still carry on like big babies (30kg babies) !!! Our Siberians settled down around 3-4yr old mark but being now 6 they still have their moments when you look at them think 'OMG - you daggy little puppy' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxer Crazee Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 We have boxers and they are just like puppies for their whole lives. They love to play and clown around In my experience though they do 'mature' around 18 months, but I think it varies with every dog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShesaLikeableBiBear Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 Shelties generally stop growing at about 7 months, as far as feeding is concerned I keep them on puppy food for 12 months. As for temperament then my youngest who had a litter last Oct has now decided to be the baby of the family again and has reverted to many of her puppy traits and she just turned three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheltiesrule Posted April 6, 2006 Author Share Posted April 6, 2006 Shelties generally stop growing at about 7 months, as far as feeding is concerned I keep them on puppy food for 12 months. Wow 7 months Kasper is already 5 and he's still quite small the Jack Russell next door who is the same age is bigger than him...should I be concerned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogibear Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 Dont worry sheltis rule connor just had a growth spurt at twelve months he is now a tiny 13 and half inches but its half an inch more than he was as for maturity i thin somewhere between 18 months and three is when they bcome adults Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheltiesrule Posted April 6, 2006 Author Share Posted April 6, 2006 Wow I'm going home tonight to measure Kasper will let you know how tall he is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheltiesrule Posted April 7, 2006 Author Share Posted April 7, 2006 Hey Yogi Bear I measure Kasper last night and he is 11 and a half inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owned by Shelties Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Hi sheltiesrule, I just measured Lucy and she's 13 1/2 inches which is about the norman.. Kasper may have a growth spurt and grow a couple more inches. How did you go with his eyelashes? Females usually finish growing before males so no need to worry just yet. It would be more of a concern if you are going to show Kasper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogibear Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 connor was about the same height at five months 11inches so he may shoot up a bit yet yb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne_Fury Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Gracesmum is right my dali Jake is nearly 4 and he is still very much a puppy though he doesn't display the destructa dog behaviour much nowadays thank godness He is certainly more mature than he was at 6 months old (when I got him) but I think he'll retain his puppiness until he is an old man Can't wait for puppy girl to get here but she will just grow up so fast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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