Too big?!

hethir · 04-16-2009, 08:18 PM

Hi, guys! I seem to have an overly LARGE puppy on my hands! At 9 months he is closing in on 95-100 lbs! If he stays here I think he will be fine but I know a lot of dogs do MORE filling out after their first year. We VERY carefully measure his food, he is definitely NOT fat. He gets a TON of exercise running with my border collie mix, too :-) He's just very stalky and has been since he was a pup (we had our choice of two males. The breeder introduced them as the "normal puppy" and the "tank"). I worry about his hips and other parts of his system that may be affected by his quick growth. Also, it's looking like he may be bigger than the breed standard (which would instantly disqualify him from ever being bred, per the breeder). What do you all think? Thanks!! :-)

rokanhaus · 04-16-2009, 08:59 PM

Hard to say if he is oversized by how much he weighs...normally I would say most 95-100lb dogs are over the height limit, but if he has big bone and stocky...hard to say. Can you measure him at the whither?

My Carlo, who will be a year old Sunday has only 1/4 cm before he is too tall.

But there are worse things than never being breedworthy...as long as his hips and elbows are good, and he works..I am happy!

hethir · 04-17-2009, 01:38 PM

So the standard is by height, not weight??

**Cassidy's Mom** · 04-17-2009, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted By: Posi&clutchSo the standard is by height, not weight??

Both.

rokanhaus · 04-17-2009, 02:14 PM

Yes...as if they are too tall, then usually they weigh too much also.

"Height at the withers for males: 60 - 65 cm, bitches: 55 - 60 cm. Length of torso exceeds height at the withers by 10 - 17%."

rokanhaus · 04-17-2009, 02:15 PM

and...

Size/Weight

Males: Height at the wither 60 cm to 65 cm
Weight 30 kg to 40 kg.

Females: Height at the wither 55 cm to 60 cm
Weight 22 kg - 32 kg

mjbgsd · 04-17-2009, 07:42 PM

And for those of us who are to lazy to read cm/kg...lol

Males: Height, 23.5''-25.5''
Weight, 66-88lbs

Females: Height, 21.5''-23.5''
Weight, 48-70lbs

Zisso · 04-18-2009, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted By: mjbgsdAnd for those of us who are to lazy to read cm/kg...lol

Males: Height, 23.5''-25.5''
Weight, 66-88lbs

Females: Height, 21.5''-23.5''
Weight, 48-70lbs

I wasn't too lazy...looked up conversion stuff on the net...lol
But I am confused..I thought that my male was at the lower end of the standard at 24" but according to this he is right int he middle?

Zisso · 04-20-2009, 10:33 AM

starting to feel like a thread killer and not liking it

mjbgsd · 04-22-2009, 03:00 AM

He would be considered at the lower end if he were to be shown in AKC.
The SV is different.

04-16-2009, 08:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
hethir Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Western Washington Posts: 103	Too big?! Hi, guys! I seem to have an overly LARGE puppy on my hands! At 9 months he is closing in on 95-100 lbs! If he stays here I think he will be fine but I know a lot of dogs do MORE filling out after their first year. We VERY carefully measure his food, he is definitely NOT fat. He gets a TON of exercise running with my border collie mix, too :-) He's just very stalky and has been since he was a pup (we had our choice of two males. The breeder introduced them as the "normal puppy" and the "tank"). I worry about his hips and other parts of his system that may be affected by his quick growth. Also, it's looking like he may be bigger than the breed standard (which would instantly disqualify him from ever being bred, per the breeder). What do you all think? Thanks!! :-) __________________ http://www.dogster.com/dogs/892260 Posi http://www.dogster.com/dogs/892264 Clutch

04-16-2009, 08:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
rokanhaus Master Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Canaan CT Posts: 653	Re: Too big?! Hard to say if he is oversized by how much he weighs...normally I would say most 95-100lb dogs are over the height limit, but if he has big bone and stocky...hard to say. Can you measure him at the whither? My Carlo, who will be a year old Sunday has only 1/4 cm before he is too tall. But there are worse things than never being breedworthy...as long as his hips and elbows are good, and he works..I am happy! __________________ Kandi Rokanhaus German Shepherds www.rokanhaus.com Canaan CT "Some Dogs come with a Pedigree, Others Come with a Legacy"

04-17-2009, 01:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
hethir Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Western Washington Posts: 103	Re: Too big?! So the standard is by height, not weight?? __________________ http://www.dogster.com/dogs/892260 Posi http://www.dogster.com/dogs/892264 Clutch

04-17-2009, 02:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
rokanhaus Master Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Canaan CT Posts: 653	Re: Too big?! Yes...as if they are too tall, then usually they weigh too much also. "Height at the withers for males: 60 - 65 cm, bitches: 55 - 60 cm. Length of torso exceeds height at the withers by 10 - 17%." __________________ Kandi Rokanhaus German Shepherds www.rokanhaus.com Canaan CT "Some Dogs come with a Pedigree, Others Come with a Legacy"

04-17-2009, 02:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
rokanhaus Master Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Canaan CT Posts: 653	Re: Too big?! and... Size/Weight Males: Height at the wither 60 cm to 65 cm Weight 30 kg to 40 kg. Females: Height at the wither 55 cm to 60 cm Weight 22 kg - 32 kg __________________ Kandi Rokanhaus German Shepherds www.rokanhaus.com Canaan CT "Some Dogs come with a Pedigree, Others Come with a Legacy"

04-17-2009, 07:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
mjbgsd Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 5,877	Re: Too big?! And for those of us who are to lazy to read cm/kg...lol Males: Height, 23.5''-25.5'' Weight, 66-88lbs Females: Height, 21.5''-23.5'' Weight, 48-70lbs __________________ Akbar- http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1072443 Isa- http://www.dogster.com/dogs/175256

04-20-2009, 10:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
Zisso Knighted Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 3,002	Re: Too big?! starting to feel like a thread killer and not liking it __________________ Nadia - GSD -DOB 12-29-07 Zisso - GSD- DOB 9-16-07 Pepe & Kiki`my sweet kitties Zisso is my heart~Nadia is my Love~My kitties bring me everything in between~Together they bring me Joy!

04-22-2009, 03:00 AM	#10 (permalink)
mjbgsd Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 5,877	Re: Too big?! He would be considered at the lower end if he were to be shown in AKC. The SV is different. __________________ Akbar- http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1072443 Isa- http://www.dogster.com/dogs/175256

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