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How long is a dog considered an adult?

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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.


Is a 2 year old dog still a puppy?

In general, puppies become adult dogs between one and two years of age. But it's not like they wake up the morning of their first birthday and are suddenly grown-up dogs! In fact, puppy maturation is a process, and it varies from dog to dog depending on size, breed, socialization, and more.

At what age is a dog no longer a puppy?

Although all puppies are officially considered adult dogs once they reach one year old, puppies continue to grow in height and size while their bones are still developing, which takes anywhere from 6 to 24 months.

At what stage is a dog an adult?

Physical Maturity: Physically speaking, dogs are fully grown by the time they're 1 year old, although large breeds may keep growing until they're 2 years old.

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