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luv_my_brownie · 01-27-2008, 08:14 PM

Hi! I was just wondering when is a puppy considered an adult? This question just popped into my head when my dad accidentally bought Brownie adult food. Brownie is about to turn 1 yr. old at Feb. 27th and I'd like to know if he could be fed adult food at that age. Well, thanks for reading this and I hope you can answer my question!

Julia73 · 01-27-2008, 08:25 PM

Usually about a year is fine to start feeding adult food but it also depends on personal preferences, I know people that feed the puppy formula until they are a year and a half. Another thing that could make a difference is what breed of dog you own. RA my ACDx I feed puppy food to still because she is such high energy and the extra nutrients in the puppy food is great for her and she is 2 1/2.

Julia

luv_my_brownie · 01-27-2008, 08:38 PM

Well, thanks Julia! I think I'm going to start feeding Brownie adult food when he turns a year since he didn't seem to have problem with it when my dad fed him adult food. Thanks again!!

sheplovr · 01-27-2008, 10:07 PM

Large breeds usually can back off puppy food unless you buy Large Breed Puppy Brand as I do. One year most dogs can be considered adults. At least mentally they start to act somewhat grown up, lol...

Julia73 · 01-27-2008, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by sheplovr

Large breeds usually can back off puppy food unless you buy Large Breed Puppy Brand as I do. One year most dogs can be considered adults. At least mentally they start to act somewhat grown up, lol...

I feed large breed puppy to the chows too it was the vets recomendation. What breed is brownie?

Julia

agilityk9trainer · 01-27-2008, 11:31 PM

The rule of thumb is to continue to feed puppy until the growth plates close. That will differ from dog to dog. Larger breeds will have growth plates close later - 18 mths to two years. Smaller breeds about a year. Toy breeds can close as early as 10 months.

I know some take pups off of puppy food earlier. If you don't know for sure, a year is a good general time.

As far as mental and emotional maturity goes, that is also breed/individual dog dependent. Some dogs never "grow up." Shelties mature mentally around two to four years old. Some dogs are mentally adults at a little over a year. Personally, I like "puppy head" to stick around as they don't stay puppies long enough!

01-27-2008, 08:14 PM	#1
luv_my_brownie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 450 Rep: 14 Unique Rep: 3	When is a Puppy Considered an Adult Hi! I was just wondering when is a puppy considered an adult? This question just popped into my head when my dad accidentally bought Brownie adult food. Brownie is about to turn 1 yr. old at Feb. 27th and I'd like to know if he could be fed adult food at that age. Well, thanks for reading this and I hope you can answer my question! __________________ Money will buy you a pretty good dog, but it won't buy the wag of his tail. (\__/) (='.'=) This is Bunny. Copy and paste Bunny into your (")_(") signature to help him gain world domination I've been Gobbled Gobbled and Ho Ho Ho'd!

01-27-2008, 08:25 PM	#2
Julia73 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pueblo, Colorado Posts: 373 Rep: 21 Unique Rep: 8	Usually about a year is fine to start feeding adult food but it also depends on personal preferences, I know people that feed the puppy formula until they are a year and a half. Another thing that could make a difference is what breed of dog you own. RA my ACDx I feed puppy food to still because she is such high energy and the extra nutrients in the puppy food is great for her and she is 2 1/2. Julia __________________ Thanks to The Muttlies!!!! A wagging tail lifts you when life has let you down. I've been BOO'd and Gobble gobbled! Thanks iwantmypup!Happy Thanksgiving!Now I have been Ho Ho Ho'd, thanks sheplovr!

01-27-2008, 08:38 PM	#3
luv_my_brownie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 450 Rep: 14 Unique Rep: 3	Well, thanks Julia! I think I'm going to start feeding Brownie adult food when he turns a year since he didn't seem to have problem with it when my dad fed him adult food. Thanks again!! __________________ Money will buy you a pretty good dog, but it won't buy the wag of his tail. (\__/) (='.'=) This is Bunny. Copy and paste Bunny into your (")_(") signature to help him gain world domination I've been Gobbled Gobbled and Ho Ho Ho'd!

01-27-2008, 10:07 PM	#4
sheplovr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: U.S. Posts: 9,482 Rep: 230 Unique Rep: 88	Large breeds usually can back off puppy food unless you buy Large Breed Puppy Brand as I do. One year most dogs can be considered adults. At least mentally they start to act somewhat grown up, lol... __________________ "Don't make the mistake of treating your dogs like humans, or they'll treat you like dogs." ~PAT~

01-27-2008, 11:31 PM	#6
agilityk9trainer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,104 Rep: 217 Unique Rep: 59	The rule of thumb is to continue to feed puppy until the growth plates close. That will differ from dog to dog. Larger breeds will have growth plates close later - 18 mths to two years. Smaller breeds about a year. Toy breeds can close as early as 10 months. I know some take pups off of puppy food earlier. If you don't know for sure, a year is a good general time. As far as mental and emotional maturity goes, that is also breed/individual dog dependent. Some dogs never "grow up." Shelties mature mentally around two to four years old. Some dogs are mentally adults at a little over a year. Personally, I like "puppy head" to stick around as they don't stay puppies long enough! __________________ MACH4 PACH Aslan MXF, TQX, MXB2, MJS2, MXP2, MJP3, XFP, T2BP, MXPB, MJPS, PAX, RAE, EAC, EJC, OCC, WV-O, TN-N, CD, TG-N, RS-N, JS-N, R2-CL, CGC, TDI, FFX-AG (11 year old sheltie) Jericho CDX, RAE, NAP, NJP, OA, NAJ, CD, OJS, NAS, R1-MCL, CGC, FFX-AP (9 year old hard of hearing sheltie) Asher MX, MXJ, MXF, MXB, T2B, RN, CGC (5 year sheltie) Laika NAJ, CGC (American Eskimo 1997 - 2012)

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