puppyhood
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- noun
- /ˈpʌpiˌhʊd/
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- But we also take our pets, dogs included, to all sorts of settings, and from puppyhood they have been raised around reptiles, mice, hamsters, fish, birds, etc.
Examples
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Proper training and socialization are crucial in a dog's puppyhood for it to grow into a well-adjusted adult.
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Once her puppyhood was spent, we more or less lost interest.
Fiction book (2000) -
They behave very well; it's what they are used to all their life and how they were taught to be from puppyhood.
Blog text (29) -
Ahhh, the joys of puppyhood!
Blog text (23) -
Speedo was nine years old and had been Rob's companion since puppyhood, when Rob found him in the National Forest, hairless and starving.
Fiction book (1991) -
Many behavioral problems in dogs can often be traced back to experiences during puppyhood.
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During puppyhood, a dog's personality begins to take shape and can influence its future behavior.
Antonyms
How Young
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Puppyhood comes from puppy meaning 'young dog' and the ending -hood meaning 'period' or 'state'. So puppyhood is the time when a dog is young, curious, and learning how to behave.