how long do puppies stay puppies?

[kimboe]

My dog Camen is really puppy like when we go to the park everyone says he's got that puppy bounce, and he gets really excited easily. I was wondering how long does that last usually?
Because when i see older dogs they are really mellow and not nearly as excited as he gets.Camen is ridgeback/akita and is 1yr old.

[mruffruff]

If a dog is good health, he will never lose their bounce.

Scruffy is 12 and goes crazy when we go to the dog park. He just quivers all over while I open the gate. Bella is 6 or seven and jumps up and down. Only old man Samson is fairly sedate. He's over 13.

Mary

[IRescue452]

As a large breed mix he probably won't be fully mature for another year yet, but many healthy dogs keep their rambunctiousness for a good number of years. Enjoy it, my dog can jump around much or she'll throw out her back.

[Jamieejo85]

It seems like you got some pretty good responses but I just wanted to say that Carmen is a gorgeous doggy. YOu should really post more pics in Dog General;)

[LorraineO]

some dogs,,, like many men,,, NEVER grow up....:D :D :D :D

[Kevin Farmer]

:p :p MAXIMUS will be 4 TOMORROW!!!.....he still plays like a puppy....and alot of times, still looks like one...he stopped growing at about 2 to 2 1/2...as long as they stay puppies at heart...be happy...they are...:D :D :D

[Oggyflute]

Originally posted by LorraineO
some dogs,,, like many men,,, NEVER grow up....:D :D :D :D

And aren't you just so glad were all puppy's at heart. :D

[kimboe]

wow, thanx for the reply. I love my dog to stay a puppy forever, but sometimes he get a little excited and whips people in the face or leg with his bushy tail.(ow, camen settle down abit) lol

[2dog1cat]

I have a 3 yr old lab. I've been told she might settle down in 4 or 5 years. Right now, sh has the attention span of a robin which is pretty good considering she started out with the attentiong span of a flea.

"The longer a dog stays a puppy, the better natured the dog is." I still believe in that concept.

[Buddy Blaze Lover]

Well, Blaze has never really grown up...though he's finally gotten out of the puppy stage now at age 3.:p

[KYS]

posted by LorraineO:some dogs,,, like many men,,, NEVER grow up....:D >>>>>>>>>>>

LOL! That was a good one.

My dogs mature around 2 years old,
but they never lost that puppy attitude.

[Lexi_Lover]

Lexi will NEVER lose her puppiness! See, she just turned 1 today, and Jack Russells have been known to stay bouncy and hyper-acive well into their golden years.:D

[schteve_d]

Buddy really mellowed at about three years old, but Tasha never did grow out of her puppy stage. People never believe me when they ask how old she is and I tell them she's ten. She can still catch Docker more often than not (much to his annoyance) and he's (roughly) ten months old!

[Glacier]

Muskwa brain turned back on at 3. Chum is 3 now and hoping his will kick in soon too!

Hobo is 8. Still acts like a puppy. Last time he was at the vet a lady thought he was 10 months old!

[Corinna]

You have a cross of very active breeds you may always have a puppy bouncer.
I have a 7year old Springer I thought was slowing down, I discovered he just wasn't feeling well. Hes mr bounce again.