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Originally Posted by LycanOtaku
Yeah... She's a year old now, but larger breeds are generally considered puppies for a longer time, usually a year and a half to two years, lol... She's awful heavy too, about 60 pounds... I was told by the vet to expect her to be almost 100 pounds by the time she finishes growing...
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lol. I grew up in a kennel.. I know all that. My parents have been breeding newfoundlands since I was born - even before that. I'd say a dog isn't considered a puppy as soon as it's lost its puppy-fur. There's a big difference (in both food, behavior and growing pattern) between an actual puppy and a 'junior' (which is what the 'category' pretty much is called now. lol) A 'puppy' is a baby. Not a fast-growing teenager. But she looks cute either way :3 I obviously love dogs..
EDIT: Oh, and they're not considered 'puppies' for a longer time. It's just recommended that you don't 'work out' and 'train' your dog physically until it's fully grown (about 18 months +). Generally because joints and bones will get damaged as bigger breeds grow a lot more than smaller breeds in the same amount of time.