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larsson · 06-13-2007, 05:06 PM

My yorkies is almost 4 months, when will she considered an adult dog

fourdez · 06-13-2007, 05:34 PM

I often wondered that myself. I think once they are a year old they are considered adults

littlewhip · 06-13-2007, 05:56 PM

well i have 2 that our going to be three and one that will be 2 and they all still play and act like pups at time

so im not sure either but i always thought 1 yr was adult.

Shanatink · 06-13-2007, 06:39 PM

I always thought they were considered adults after they were at least a year old, but I dont know for certain

SJK1113 · 06-13-2007, 06:44 PM

A year old is considered an adult dog, but if you're referring to when she can go into heat, that's different. That can happen anywhere from 5-6 months and up

Sadie's Mom · 06-13-2007, 07:13 PM

I always say a year old, too.

Anna Banana · 06-14-2007, 12:10 AM

One year is usually considered an adult, but it depends what you're asking. Adult as in heat? Temperment? Size?

angelee · 06-14-2007, 06:46 AM

I read you can start them on adult food at 8 months. I always thought a year was adult food age though.

FirstYorkie · 06-14-2007, 06:57 AM

While it seems that most dogs are adult physically by 1 year of age, many don't grow out of adolescent behavior until around 2 years. Sort of like skin adoloscents - they may be tall, but they sure aren't "mature" yet, right?

xBUTTERCUPx · 06-14-2007, 07:23 AM

I was told that they become an adult at 12 months of age but I might be wrong. Some adult dogs still have personalities like puppies. They are still as playful.

06-13-2007, 05:06 PM	#1
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06-13-2007, 05:34 PM	#2
fourdez Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Rockland county, NY Posts: 1,306	I often wondered that myself. I think once they are a year old they are considered adults __________________ ********************* Nedda & My Girls Desi & Millie & my boy Ricky

06-13-2007, 05:56 PM	#3
littlewhip Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: wiith my furbabys Posts: 8,874	well i have 2 that our going to be three and one that will be 2 and they all still play and act like pups at time so im not sure either but i always thought 1 yr was adult. __________________

06-13-2007, 06:39 PM	#4
Shanatink Mommy to 3 Princesses Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 11,030	I always thought they were considered adults after they were at least a year old, but I dont know for certain __________________ Custom Dog Clothing Boutique www.TinkerbellsCloset.com

06-13-2007, 07:13 PM	#6
Sadie's Mom Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Irving, TX Posts: 3,180	I always say a year old, too. __________________ Christie and Sadie

06-13-2007, 06:44 PM	#5
SJK1113 No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: usa Posts: 2,150	A year old is considered an adult dog, but if you're referring to when she can go into heat, that's different. That can happen anywhere from 5-6 months and up

06-14-2007, 12:10 AM	#7
Anna Banana YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,025	One year is usually considered an adult, but it depends what you're asking. Adult as in heat? Temperment? Size? __________________ Anna and Wobie

06-14-2007, 06:46 AM	#8
angelee Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Burtonsville, MD Posts: 260	I read you can start them on adult food at 8 months. I always thought a year was adult food age though. __________________ Horatio, my sweet boy. You aren't the boss of me...my Yorkie is. "Yorkie's are like peanuts...you can't have just one" Cindy Adams

06-14-2007, 06:57 AM	#9
FirstYorkie YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: American in London Posts: 1,739	While it seems that most dogs are adult physically by 1 year of age, many don't grow out of adolescent behavior until around 2 years. Sort of like skin adoloscents - they may be tall, but they sure aren't "mature" yet, right? __________________ FirstYorkie We Love Clicker-Training!

06-14-2007, 07:23 AM	#10
xBUTTERCUPx YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 905	I was told that they become an adult at 12 months of age but I might be wrong. Some adult dogs still have personalities like puppies. They are still as playful.