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How long can I call my puppy a puppy?!

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kid · 09/05/2011 21:52

I am guessing he is classed more of a dog now rather than a puppy at 11 months old. Especially as he is the size of a horse (Slight exageration but he is a huge puppy!)

I like him being my puppy but DH pointed out tonight that he isn't really a puppy anymore.
So does that mean my last baby is all grown up now? (DD and DS aren't babies anymore either at 12 and 9)

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musicposy · 09/05/2011 22:05

Aww kid, same here. DD1 and DD2 aged 15 and 11. I still call Poppy a puppy now and then and have to remember to say "my dog" and she goes to "dog classes". She's 12 months now so I have no excuse at all any more.

Mind you, DD1 still says "come on Puppy Budgen :) " to our older dog (which is what she used to always call him when she was 6 and he was a puppy). He's 9!

WhereTheWildThingsWere · 10/05/2011 10:52

A puppy is a puppy until at least 18 months, bigger breeds 2 years or even a bit more.

So you can have him as your baby for a bit longer Smile.

DooinMeCleanin · 10/05/2011 10:55

I was calling my Akita puppy till the day he died (of very old age). He'd get very excited when I came to visit him greeting him "Puppy, puppy, puppy, where's my puppy"

Although Akitas are huge. I would get some funny looks if I called him Puppy or my teddy bear while we were out Grin

lori88 · 10/05/2011 13:44

my two are 2 1/2 & 3 1/2, i still call them my puppies :)

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kid · 10/05/2011 16:27

Well it looks like DH will just have to accept that T is still a puppy for a while longer.
Its his (pups) birthday in 27 days! He is going to meet his mummy, brother and sisters for the first time since he left her. I just hope he isn't the naughtiest one of the litter but I have a feeling he is Grin Nevermind, as he is also the cutest lol

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JaxTellersOldLady · 11/05/2011 22:34

kid Lolly is now 8 months old and she is still my puppy - although a bloody large one.

Loofa is 2 now and he is still my puppy, he is our special boy and will always be a puppy bless him. Pretty sure something went 'wrong' when he was so ill last year and although smart he is a little bit bizarre at times. Lolly gives him the look at times and if she could she would roll her eyes and shake her head.

Elibean · 12/05/2011 08:34

Dingo still got called 'puppy' on occasion (at home!) when he was 14, even though he came to me from rescue aged about 12 months Blush

HopeForTheBest · 12/05/2011 15:56

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DizzyDummy · 15/05/2011 21:31

My GSD is nearly 9 and is still called 'fluffy puppy' Grin

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