I might be getting a dog and i wanted to know if a 1 year old dog is a puppy?
2007-06-01 22:56:38 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
A dog is considered a puppy till they're about 18-24 months old. This is when their growing stops and they are old enough to be considered a dog. However ~ if you're getting a Lab then you can't really expect dog type behavior till they are about 15 or more years old. (That's when they actually calm down and stop being destructive, digging GIANT holes in your yard, chewing, etc.) Labs get bored and need ALOT of human contact and attention ! They need alot of exercise to keep them from getting bored so easily. Good luck !
(btw-what kind of puppy is it ?)
2007-06-01 23:05:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes they are still a "puppy". In what way are you asking? that sounds weird but...
Do you want to know if they are still hyper like pups or if they should be on puppy food? Depending on the breed i guess is the right answer. Larger breeds tend to age different than small breeds. A Labrador doesn't mature in it's body or mind for that matter until about 2. Smaller breeds tend to mature faster. Most dogs still are a ball of energy at a year old.
Good Luck!!
2007-06-01 23:46:48 · answer #2 · answered by Rebecca 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A dog is classified as a puppy as long as he is under 12 months (1 year) old.
2007-06-01 23:53:09 · answer #3 · answered by Elena 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not sure about the American Kennel control clubs.
In Australia the classification is as follows: -
BABY PUPPY: 3 - 6 months
MINOR PUPPY: 6 - 9 months
PUPPY: under 12 months
JUNIOR: under 18 months
Having said that, all my dogs have been my "Babies" as long as they lived.
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2007-06-01 23:21:21 · answer #4 · answered by Semolina's Pointer 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dogs are puppies until they are 18 months a fact
I hope i helped
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2007-06-01 23:22:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, sure is. 1.5 years is minimum and their plates and bones are still considered puppy for 24 months. Hope this helps!! DOGS RULE!!!
2007-06-01 23:04:18 · answer #6 · answered by roritr2005 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs are considered puppies for four years,training usually begins after the first year.Think of them as babies for the first two years and teenagers for the next two!
2007-06-01 23:06:32 · answer #7 · answered by Barbara D 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
well i consider 1 year old still a puppy, because they are still in their years of adoloscent and very childish
2007-06-01 23:18:34 · answer #8 · answered by SuzieQ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what do they say - 1st year = to 11 adult years
after that equals to 7 years
yeah - they are still a pup until their second birthday
2007-06-01 23:00:48 · answer #9 · answered by tom4bucs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't think so because as long as he or she can mate, they're no longer puppies.
2007-06-01 23:01:14 · answer #10 · answered by Vanilla 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋