Puppy Milestones Month By Month

• Milk teeth are coming in
• Weaning can begin

• Nipping, play fighting, chewing
• About 70% of adult brain mass is present

• Typical adoption time
• Begin housebreaking and integration with household (including children and other pets)
• Begin talking with your veterinarian about vaccinations and the benefits of spaying/neutering
• Puppy classes can begin at 6-8 weeks after a first vaccine

• Chasing animals, thrown objects, own tail
• Recognizes own name
• About 90% of adult brain mass is present

Responds to “come”

Approaching adult height and weight for small breeds (up to 20 lbs.)

• Fetching; toys remain important through adulthood
• Can respond to “heel,” “down,” “sit,” “fetch,” “stay”
• Sexual maturity for some small breed dogs

Milk teeth are lost; permanent teeth are in

• Puppy may be able to hold elimination for about 8 hours

Puppy training classes complete

Approaching adult height and weight for large breeds (more than 50 lbs.)

• Sexual maturity reached for some large breed dogs
• Approaching social maturity, adult behavior (all dogs)