Avg Female Size/Growth

ChristenHolden · 07-31-2010, 05:26 PM

With all this talk of over sized GSDs got me thinking if my girl is avg or oversized. At 8 months old Bella was 24 tall and 60 pounds. Is she normal for her age? Or a little large? When will she stop growing? How big do you think she will become?

she could be a few more pounds maybe 5 or so but I'm keeping her a little lean. But not skinny. She gets 2 cups Dimaond Naturals in the am, with 2 fish oils and 1 Vitamin E. And 2 cups in the pm with 1 or 2 fish oils. And 2 or 3 times a week a couple spoons of cottage cheese. (Tried yogert but she HATES IT won't even eat it if one piece of kibble touche it :eyesroll: )

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Lucy Dog · 07-31-2010, 05:37 PM

She's probably going to be on the larger side of the standard. She'll most likely grow another 1/2-1 inch and gain another 10-15 pounds while she's filling out. She is only 8 months, so she still does have some growing to do. I bet she ends up around the size of my lucy at 2+ years. She's 24.5'' and 73 pounds.

How big are the sire and dam?

According to the AKC standard:

"The desired height for males at the top of the highest point of the shoulder blade is 24 to 26 inches; and for bitches, 22 to 24 inches."

It doesn't say anything about weight, but i'd think about 70-75 pounds would be max for the standard.

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ChristenHolden · 07-31-2010, 06:06 PM

I don't know how big they are. I got her from a guy in AR who had a whoops litter and was gunna keep her but decided not to so he decided to rehome her. I got her when she was 5 months old. She's a big girl. I got to meet her parents they were friendly. And did not seem very large but I only got to see them a lil bit his females started a HUGE fight right at my feet with Bella in my arms. He had to break them up and seprate them. The dad was much more freindly. He said he was fixing to get everyone that he did not have time for anymore pups. And was glad Bella got a good home. But other thab that I don't know much other that he clamed Bellas moms dad was some kind of K9.

bianca · 07-31-2010, 07:05 PM

Molly is 23 at the shoulder and 49 pounds (22.5 kilograms) at 9 months but she is tiny compared to others that I see. She is the runt though.

Eva von Selah · 07-31-2010, 09:10 PM

Eva is 2 1/4 years old (3/11/08) is 76 lbs., and 26+ inches tall. My breeder says she will fill out until about three years old. I don't expect any taller, just denser muscle and bone. She has larger parents.

07-31-2010, 05:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
ChristenHolden Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Eastern, Oklahoma, USA Posts: 1,316	Avg Female Size/Growth With all this talk of over sized GSDs got me thinking if my girl is avg or oversized. At 8 months old Bella was 24 tall and 60 pounds. Is she normal for her age? Or a little large? When will she stop growing? How big do you think she will become? she could be a few more pounds maybe 5 or so but I'm keeping her a little lean. But not skinny. She gets 2 cups Dimaond Naturals in the am, with 2 fish oils and 1 Vitamin E. And 2 cups in the pm with 1 or 2 fish oils. And 2 or 3 times a week a couple spoons of cottage cheese. (Tried yogert but she HATES IT won't even eat it if one piece of kibble touche it :eyesroll: ) . __________________ ~Christen BELLA~GSD BATISTA~SHAR PEI BANDIT~CHI/YORKIE GABE~RAT TERRIE/CORGIE ANGLE~RAT TERRIER/CORGIE PEPPER~RAT TERRIER HONEY~CHIHUHUHA RUSTY~PAPILLION OLIVER~MUTT CHEWIE~POM MIX Levi~PAP/CHI Champ~PAP/CHI 11 CATS 1 TURTLE~

07-31-2010, 05:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lucy Dog Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,180	She's probably going to be on the larger side of the standard. She'll most likely grow another 1/2-1 inch and gain another 10-15 pounds while she's filling out. She is only 8 months, so she still does have some growing to do. I bet she ends up around the size of my lucy at 2+ years. She's 24.5'' and 73 pounds. How big are the sire and dam? According to the AKC standard: "The desired height for males at the top of the highest point of the shoulder blade is 24 to 26 inches; and for bitches, 22 to 24 inches." It doesn't say anything about weight, but i'd think about 70-75 pounds would be max for the standard. German Shepherd Dog \| American Kennel Club __________________ Paul

07-31-2010, 06:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
ChristenHolden Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Eastern, Oklahoma, USA Posts: 1,316	I don't know how big they are. I got her from a guy in AR who had a whoops litter and was gunna keep her but decided not to so he decided to rehome her. I got her when she was 5 months old. She's a big girl. I got to meet her parents they were friendly. And did not seem very large but I only got to see them a lil bit his females started a HUGE fight right at my feet with Bella in my arms. He had to break them up and seprate them. The dad was much more freindly. He said he was fixing to get everyone that he did not have time for anymore pups. And was glad Bella got a good home. But other thab that I don't know much other that he clamed Bellas moms dad was some kind of K9. __________________ ~Christen BELLA~GSD BATISTA~SHAR PEI BANDIT~CHI/YORKIE GABE~RAT TERRIE/CORGIE ANGLE~RAT TERRIER/CORGIE PEPPER~RAT TERRIER HONEY~CHIHUHUHA RUSTY~PAPILLION OLIVER~MUTT CHEWIE~POM MIX Levi~PAP/CHI Champ~PAP/CHI 11 CATS 1 TURTLE~

07-31-2010, 07:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
bianca Knighted Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 3,328	Molly is 23 at the shoulder and 49 pounds (22.5 kilograms) at 9 months but she is tiny compared to others that I see. She is the runt though. __________________ Miss Molly Moo (aka The Piranha/The four legged Mouth) GSD 31/10 Raennik Hassan (Cooper) GSD 19/10/11 Paris Tabby Cat 15 years Texas Tabby Cat 15 years

07-31-2010, 09:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Eva von Selah Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 118	Eva is 2 1/4 years old (3/11/08) is 76 lbs., and 26+ inches tall. My breeder says she will fill out until about three years old. I don't expect any taller, just denser muscle and bone. She has larger parents. __________________ Canteen Eva Chelsea von Selah GSD - 3/11/08 Chelsea Girl GSD/Chow - went 15 yrs, 8 months; waiting patiently for me at the Bridge Last edited by Eva von Selah; 12-02-2010 at 08:56 PM.

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