The Life Stages of Your Pets
As dogs progress from youth to later years, they go through physical and emotional changes. Each stage has its own uniqueness and importance and the ability to recognize and accept these changes makes the human-dog bond even more special. Let’s take a look at each stage. |
Newborn puppies sleep almost constantly. By 2 or 3 weeks of age, it will start seeing and hearing, while the other senses continue to develop. By the end of the first month, it will begin to growl, howl and bark. Between 4 and 6 weeks of age, engage in some rough-and-tumble play-fighting with their littermates. |
Although some dogs don't become emotionally mature until they are almost 3 years old, most reach adulthood at 18 to 24 months. Apart from specific aging-related illnesses, such as diabetes and arthritis, dogs begin to encounter the familiar and gradual deterioration in physical abilities by time. |
Ensure you give your dog more regular health checks and keep a watchful eye for any problems. Groom your dog as old coats may get thicker and more difficult to manage unless carefully looked after. You should ensure that your dog still gets enough exercise. Also feed your dog a specific diet. |