When is a puppy a dog?

Puppies mature into adults at a different time, which means that a large dog breed will mature into an adult at about 15 months, while smaller breeds will be puppies for only 9 months. So, you'll need to feed a larger dog breed specially formulated puppy food for much longer than you would a smaller dog breed. read more

So, you’ll need to feed a larger dog breed specially formulated puppy food for much longer than you would a smaller dog breed. They're not puppies forever Puppies experience many physical changes as they develop into adult dogs. read more

A puppy is a juvenile dog. Some puppies can weigh 1-1.5 kg (1-3 lb), while larger ones can weigh up to 7-11 kg (15-23 lb). All healthy puppies grow quickly after birth. A puppy's coat color may change as the puppy grows older, as is commonly seen in breeds such as the Yorkshire Terrier. read more

This may be a bit confusing because many of us have been told over the years that a dog is a puppy until about 1 year of age. This discrepancy can be misleading and even dangerous to the dog's fundamental behavior and temperament. read more