Puppy Growth Stages. Small dog breeds develop more quickly and reach maturity at an earlier age than larger breeds. A photo of baby nickel, my sweet boston terrier, from the breeder.
Here are some general guidelines for puppies' stages of development. Others see a whirlwind of doggy energy that can’t keep still for a second because there are too many balls to chase. A photo of baby nickel, my sweet boston terrier, from the breeder.
Small dog breeds develop more quickly and reach maturity at an earlier age than larger breeds.
If you've followed the advice above during the earlier stages of puppy growth you can relax :) rest assured that as long as you continue to set (and enforce with love) the 'house rules' and keep your routine and reactions consistent, your pup will come through this rocky period and emerge as an older, and hopefully wiser, version of that little. Puppy development and growth is important to pay attention to and know about because they have certain care needs for different stages. The following are the stages of puppy growth and development, starting at birth and end when your dog reaches adulthood. The size difference is more noticeable in larger breeds than smaller ones.