The Church During Slavery. For our purposes, the account begins in the decades after the American Revolution, as Northern states gradually began to abolish slavery. As a result, sharper differences emerged between the experiences of enslaved peoples in the South and those Northerners who were now relatively free.
In large breed dogs, this very commonly leads to pano, a painful condition that shows up usually between 5 and 12 months of age. Large breed dogs who are fed puppy chow show a much higher rate of pano than dogs who are fed adult food from the beginning. I would make the switch to adult food immediately.
Many toy or small breeds may be considered adults at 9 months to 1 year of age. Giant breeds are often not considered adults until about 18 months of age. Some believe dogs are considered adult when they reach 80 to 90% of their adult weight. A couple articles that might be helpful to you are What to Expect from Your 12-month-old Puppy and What Your 12-month-old Puppy Needs. Best of luck!