When are they mentally adults?

Jax's Mom · 05-29-2011, 09:26 AM

My parents were over yesterday and we were discussing when GSDs become "adults"...

My mom insisted it was supposed to be at one year old, my dad said at least 2.

In my opinion, I don't even consider an 18 year old human an "adult", for me it's at least 25-30 when they can make mature, rational decisions based on life experiences.

Jax has gotten significantly better at calming down after people come in the house, but it still takes him about 10 minutes... Can I reasonably expect him to one day just walk up to a guest, give a sniff and go lay down?

Mary&Stella · 05-29-2011, 09:43 AM

does it depend on wether they are male or female like in humans!

then males will never grow up !! Just kidding of course I always thought it was around 2 years.

Pattycakes · 05-29-2011, 10:36 AM

I also thought it was around 2 yrs old...but I've had others tell me 3 yrs old.

Whiteshepherds · 05-29-2011, 10:59 AM

I think it's closer to 3 than 2. Sort of like people....big changes between 20's and 30's.

Stosh · 05-29-2011, 11:05 AM

I have to agree, it's closer to 3- and I also agree that the males usually take a lot longer to mature, just like humans

PaddyD · 05-29-2011, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Stosh

I have to agree, it's closer to 3- and I also agree that the males usually take a lot longer to mature, just like humans

Agreed. I'm 67 and still waiting to mature.

CarrieJ · 05-29-2011, 11:56 AM

Human years, Dog years, and Man years.

I used to say that the "golden age" was two...that's when the dogs slowly starts settling down and not challenging every little thing.
I seriously don't remember my male being that bad at one year as Alice was. Temperament is everything but Alice was quite the flying monkey.

05-29-2011, 09:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jax's Mom Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,227	When are they mentally adults? My parents were over yesterday and we were discussing when GSDs become "adults"... My mom insisted it was supposed to be at one year old, my dad said at least 2. In my opinion, I don't even consider an 18 year old human an "adult", for me it's at least 25-30 when they can make mature, rational decisions based on life experiences. Jax has gotten significantly better at calming down after people come in the house, but it still takes him about 10 minutes... Can I reasonably expect him to one day just walk up to a guest, give a sniff and go lay down?

05-29-2011, 10:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
Whiteshepherds Knighted Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Northeastern Connecticut Posts: 2,771	I think it's closer to 3 than 2. Sort of like people....big changes between 20's and 30's. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Harley-WS 4-23-07 Annie-WS 10-18-07 RIP Dakota - WGSD 1995-2007

05-29-2011, 09:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mary&Stella Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 336	does it depend on wether they are male or female like in humans! then males will never grow up !! Just kidding of course I always thought it was around 2 years.

05-29-2011, 10:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
Pattycakes Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,463	I also thought it was around 2 yrs old...but I've had others tell me 3 yrs old.

05-29-2011, 11:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
Stosh Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tyler texas Posts: 8,434	I have to agree, it's closer to 3- and I also agree that the males usually take a lot longer to mature, just like humans

05-29-2011, 11:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
CarrieJ Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,428	Human years, Dog years, and Man years. I used to say that the "golden age" was two...that's when the dogs slowly starts settling down and not challenging every little thing. I seriously don't remember my male being that bad at one year as Alice was. Temperament is everything but Alice was quite the flying monkey.

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