When is a puppy considered an adult?

Hi any advice on the age pups transition to adults...just for my information as I am unaware of this. cheers oh and thats him at 8 months old now.....geek isnt he haha

They've basically done all of their physical and mental development by two years old, so I guess then if you meant that way.

I always thought once they were 1 year they were adults. But they still develop long after that.

thanks I thought 1 but then read 18months/2 yrs....

I'll plump for 2 years as every time Tommy is a little tinker (he's only 1 now) I tell my OH he's just a pup and she

Yeah me too, I'd say 2 years, is that because I can say she does things because she's a pup up until she 2? Hmmm probably

Depends on what you mean.

If you're showing, then a pup stops being a pup at 12 months old. If you're talking about physical developement then about 2-3 years old. If you're talking about mental developement then any time from about 18 months right up to 15 years!

Caryll wrote:Depends on what you mean.

If you're showing, then a pup stops being a pup at 12 months old. If you're talking about physical developement then about 2-3 years old. If you're talking about mental developement then any time from about 18 months right up to 15 years!

cheers Caryll , showing was never on our minds but you don't know how much grief you've saved me

I think the general age thats used is 12 months but its a catch all for all breeds and isnt a true reflection on any individual one.
smaller/toy breeds may reach maturity at 8 months or less while large breeds take alot longer. staffs keep growing and bulking past two years so if your taking human terms for maturity and adulthood it going to be about 2 1/2 to 3 years old.

At what age do you change from puppy food to adult age? I was thinking 12 months but not sure now.

He would be fine on adult food now, most puppy food is a bit of a swizz anyway. If you cannot decide which one to put him on the list below may help. If you are to be changing foods do so gradually over the course of about a week - 10 days to avoid any upset tummies:

http://staffy-bull-terrier.com/dry_food

For adult food, 12 months should be fine. It should say on the packaging of the food as well.

I can only go by Vinnie and he will be 2 in August and is still a little monster!

So do they still grow taller until about 2 years?

they get most of their height by about a year old - after that they widen & muscle up till they're about 2 1/2 - 3 years old.

Thanks Caryll. We were thinking Charlie wasn't going to get much taller, he's about 8 months old now

Griffin5 wrote:Thanks Caryll. We were thinking Charlie wasn't going to get much taller, he's about 8 months old now

Love your avatar!

Thanks Caryll, I managed to catch him really well there, shows off his colour beautifully, I love his little white chin....looks like a little beard