Puppy

This article is about the domestic dog. For other uses, see Puppy (disambiguation).
"Baby dog" redirects here. For the dog owned by Jim Justice, see Babydog.

Golden Retriever puppy
Basset Hound
Newborn Welsh Springer Spaniels

A puppy is a juvenile dog. Some puppies can weigh 1–1.5 kg (2.2–3.3 lb), while larger ones can weigh over 7 kg (15 lb). All puppies are underdeveloped at birth (display altriciality) but healthy puppies grow quickly thereafter. A puppy's coat color may change as the puppy grows older, as is commonly seen in breeds such as the Yorkshire Terrier. Puppy refers specifically to young dogs,[1] while pup may be used for other animals such as wolves, seals, giraffes, guinea pigs, rats or sharks.[2]

  1. ^ "Puppy". Merriam-Webster. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  2. ^ "Pup". Merriam-Webster. Retrieved April 30, 2018.