puppyhood

/ˈpʌpihʊd/
noun
  1. The period of time when a dog is a puppy, from birth until about one year old.
    • The vet explained that proper nutrition in puppyhood affects a dog's lifelong health.
    • Her golden retriever had a healthy puppyhood with plenty of playtime.
    • During puppyhood, dogs need lots of socialization and training.
  2. A stage of early development or inexperience in a person or thing, similar to the puppy stage of a dog.
    • The company is still in its puppyhood, learning the basics of the market.
    • The project's puppyhood was messy, but it grew into something successful.
    • His puppyhood as a musician was filled with awkward performances and wrong notes.
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