Title: Identify the developmental stages of a dog’s life cycle.
Course: Small Animal Care I (18102-18) > Section: Caring for and Managing Dogs

Identification should include the characteristics and care requirements of the dog as a

- newborn
- puppy
- adolescent
- adult
- senior.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the characteristics of a dog in each of the typical growth stages?
- What breeds have different-from-average growth stages? What are these growth stages? Why is it important to be aware of them?
- What are the differences in care required by a puppy, an adult dog, and an aging dog?
- What types of basic training should be done in the puppy stages?