The puppy stage begins with birth and lasts
until dogs are between six and eighteen
months old. They are born deaf, blind and
unable to regulate their body temperature.
The adult stage of a dog’s life cycle begins at about 18 months
for smaller breeds and up to 3 years for larger breeds.
At around 2-3 weeks, puppies
start to see and hear and are
able to stand and move around a
little. With their senses
developed, they now start to
learn about their surroundings
The adolescent stage of your dog’s life cycle
will begin sometime between the ages of 6 and
18 months
Dogs go through four stages of the life cycle: puppy,
adolescent, adulthood and senior. Let’s take a look at
the four stages of a dog’s life cycle, so you can know
what to expect.
Dogs cycle through their life quickly and they fill
our lives with so much joy. It is important to
cherish each stage as a dog’s golden years will
begin roughly between the ages of 7 and 10. Their
muzzle will tend to become grey and they will slow
down, preferring a quiet stroll to an energetic run.