On today's show, we are talking about ages and stages of development for our dogs, specifically six months to one year.

Welcome to the puppy training podcast. I'm Amy Jensen, founder of Baxter and Bella, the online puppy school.

Here, we are all about helping you create the best possible experience raising a puppy, from training

tips to practical tricks, all aimed at fostering a happy, well-behaved dog who truly

feels like part of the family.

So if you are ready to enjoy the journey and strengthen the bond with your dog, let's get

started.

Hello and welcome to the puppy training podcast. Thank you for listening. A few weeks ago,

I asked for your ideas on what we should talk about here on the podcast. And today is one of

those topics that we received. So let's dive into our dogs ages six months to one year.

Some people stress about this age. Other people adore this stage. I'm one of those people.

I love teenagers. So six months to the one year mark with your dog is where they enter adolescence

typically. And it can be super fun. It doesn't have to be scary. So let's dive into some details

today to help you through this phase of life. Let's start by talking about what's happening

physically with your dogs from six months to one year. Now, most dogs are nearing their adult size.

So take a lot of puppy pictures when they're little because they grow up quickly. Though they may

still have some growing to do,

particularly if you have a larger breed dog, many of them are maturing around this time.

Now, the growth plates in your dog's bones are starting to close and they'll begin to fill out

and gain some muscle. Check with your veterinarian if you have any questions as to when that exact

time frame is for your dog and when

they can handle more exercise than you're currently doing. By nine months, most dogs reach their full

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