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yorkieagility · 06-24-2005, 12:28 PM

I always thought it was the other way around. Large breed are consider puppies longer because they do not stop growing or mentally mature until they are between 1-3 years old but small dogs stop growing and are mentally mature about 6-12months.

06-24-2005, 12:28 PM	#3
yorkieagility YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: House Of York Posts: 1,079	I always thought it was the other way around. Large breed are consider puppies longer because they do not stop growing or mentally mature until they are between 1-3 years old but small dogs stop growing and are mentally mature about 6-12months.