Your dog is special Your dog’s age and breed matter. Talk to our team about how we tailor the care we provide based on your dog’s individual needs. The 2019 AAHA Canine Life Stage Guidelines are supported by generous educational grants from Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc., CareCredit, Elanco Animal Health, Hill’s® Pet Nutrition, Inc., IDEXX Laboratories, Inc., Merck Animal Health, and Zoetis Petcare. Learn more about the 2019 AAHA Canine Life Stage Guidelines: aaha.org/caninelifestage
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Your dogis special
Your dog’s age and breed matter.
Talk to our team about how we tailor the care we provide based on your dog’s individual needs.
The 2019 AAHA Canine Life Stage Guidelines are supported by generous educational grants from Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc., CareCredit, Elanco Animal Health, Hill’s® Pet Nutrition, Inc., IDEXX Laboratories, Inc., Merck Animal Health, and Zoetis Petcare.
Learn more about the 2019 AAHA Canine Life Stage Guidelines:
aaha.org/caninelifestage
What’s your dog’s life stage?
Puppy
STARTS: At birth
ENDS: 6-9 months of age, the end of rapid growth
Young adult
STARTS: 6-9 months of age
ENDS: 3 to 4 years of age, the completion of physical and social maturity
Mature adult
STARTS: 3-4 years of age
ENDS: Beginning of the last 25% of the estimated lifespan, which is breed and size-dependent
Senior
STARTS: The last 25% of the estimated lifespan
ENDS: At the end of life
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