Puppy Development
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1PUPPY DEVELOPMENT
12 months
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM YOUR NEW PUPPY
18 - 24 months
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Approaching adult height and weight for
Maturity for giant
AND WHEN TO EXPECT IT
small, medium and large breeds (up to 40kg
breed dogs
at maturity) Giant breeds mature from
18-24 months
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Responds to off-lead control
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Bones and joints have developed to allow
more varied exercise
2 months – or as soon as you
8 months
bring your new puppy home
5 months
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Puppy can refrain from needing
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All Eukanuba Puppy & Junior
Training classes can continue to further
the toilet for around 8 hours
formulas include natural fi sh oil with
your puppy’s education
DHA for optimal brain development
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Approaching adult height and weight for
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Begin housebreaking and integration
small breeds (up to 10kg at maturity)
with household (including children
and other pets)
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Begin talking with your vet about
vaccinations and the benefi ts
When to switch to an
of spaying/neutering
Adult Formula?
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Begin puppy socialisation classes
Most puppies are ready for transition
from puppy food to adult food at
9 months
these ages:
4 months
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Can walk on the lead
• Small breeds: 12 months
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Responds to “come”,
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• Medium breeds: 12 months
“sit”, “wait” and “down”
Can recognise names of
individual family members
1 month
• Large breeds: 12 months
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• Giant breeds: 24 months
Milk teeth are coming in
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7 months
Weaning can begin
Ask your
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Milk teeth are lost; permanent
veterinarian about
teeth are in
6 months
the best time
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Talk with your veterinarian about
to switch your
Enjoys fetching
your puppy’s dental health and
puppy to the right
and playing games
the advantages of Eukanuba’s
Eukanuba Formula.
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Can respond to
DentaDefense System
TM
“heel”, “fetch”, “stay”
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Sexual maturity in
Your puppy, month by month.
some small breed
dogs (time to neuter)
This chart can help you know when to expect your puppy to
3 months
reach key milestones in its young life, and when you can expect
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Chasing other animals,
to begin teaching specifi c skills. But every puppy is different –
thrown objects, own tail
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small breeds mature more quickly than large breeds, for example.
Recognises own name
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About 90% adult brain mass
Your veterinarian can help. Ask him or her about nutrition,
is present
vaccinations, spaying/neutering, or any questions you have
1
1
/
month
2
about your puppy’s behaviour or development.
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Nipping, play fi ghting, chewing
Eukanuba provides lifetime nutrition, customised for small,
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About 70% of adult brain mass present
medium and large breed dogs. That’s why vets and top breeders
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Introduce your puppy to your
recommend Eukanuba. For more information on nutrition,
friendly vet
growth and development, visit
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