The largest PB GSD you saw

RebelGSD · 01-19-2012, 12:57 PM

I keep hearing about these 120-140lbs GSDs with not a gram of fat on them. I have handled hundreds in rescue, and had one male that was around 100lbs and not overweight. When I walk my 80lbs male, people tell me he must be 120lbs.

My question is whether these 120lbs lean females and 140 lbs lean males are real? How many have you seen among all the dog's you handled over the years?

I had a couple of 90 lbs females that were extremely obese and needed to lose 20-30lbs.

KZoppa · 01-19-2012, 01:01 PM

No fat on him, one of the shelter dogs I worked with was 110lbs. He was a BIG boy. I weighed him myself because I didnt believe he was as large as they were saying (130lbs was what they said). He was in good shape, 7 years old. Would have adopted him if i could have.

When I was 10 a friend of the family had another male with his sister. The female was 65lbs. The male was 100lbs even, though he'd also gotten sick and steroids had been necessary so that may have had an effect on his size. He was in decent shape too. Could have dropped a couple lbs but wouldnt have been necessary. He was lean and well muscled.

fuzzybunny · 01-19-2012, 01:01 PM

The largest PB GSD I've ever seen was 105 pounds and he was lean. I can't imagine 120 pounds.

LaRen616 · 01-19-2012, 01:03 PM

Sinister's dad was pretty big from what I remember. I would say he was about 30' at the shoulder and around 110-120 pounds.

His mom was pretty big for a female too, but they breed for large over the standard dogs.

My male is 28' at the shoulder and weighs 85 pounds, I always hear "he's has to be well over 100."

Liesje · 01-19-2012, 01:05 PM

I saw a HUGE GSD one time, it was an old female, I think, American lines. Dog looked like 30" at the shoulder maybe more and probably 100lbs even though she was old and lean. Was not in bad condition given the age but it was like I couldn't peel my eyes away, she was so big it was disturbing.

I worked with a grossly fat female GSD at the shelter for a while. She was so fat she could barely move right so I just walked her real slow in big laps around the parking lot.

BlackCat · 01-19-2012, 01:05 PM

My Lobo was 100lb when he reached adulthood. I kept him lean, though, at about 95lb to protect his joints. Both his parents were within breed standard, but all three males in the litter grew to be pretty big boys. Just the luck of the genetic draw, I think.

Courtney · 01-19-2012, 01:08 PM

I honestly think some people exaggerate the weight of their dogs or they are just way off.

My boy weighed 71 pounds at his last vet visit about two weeks ago, several people have said when we are out & about that he must weigh 100 - 110 pounds, right? I LOVE to see there faces when I tell them his weight...then I hear, oh he's really small for a GSD...go figure

martemchik · 01-19-2012, 01:10 PM

I've seen a 120, he was lean and coated (you could easily feel his ribs), he was about 32" at the shoulder and was only 2 years old. He tried to dominate my boy and failed missarably. He had the temperment of a St. Bernard. I've also seen an overweight sable at about 140, he was probably a good 20-30 lbs overweight and the owners knew it.

DanielleOttoMom · 01-19-2012, 01:23 PM

Mines the tallest I have seen. Otto is 31 1/2 inches at the withers. However he is very lean at 96lbs.

Lucy Dog · 01-19-2012, 01:24 PM

My neighbors GSD was about 30" and 120+ when he died. Not really fat, just completely oversized.

He died when he was around 10 or 11 and was so crippled from his bad hips that he needed one of those wheel chairs just to get around.

He's the dog that got me into GSD's.

01-19-2012, 12:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
RebelGSD Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,706	The largest PB GSD you saw I keep hearing about these 120-140lbs GSDs with not a gram of fat on them. I have handled hundreds in rescue, and had one male that was around 100lbs and not overweight. When I walk my 80lbs male, people tell me he must be 120lbs. My question is whether these 120lbs lean females and 140 lbs lean males are real? How many have you seen among all the dog's you handled over the years? I had a couple of 90 lbs females that were extremely obese and needed to lose 20-30lbs.

01-19-2012, 01:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
KZoppa Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maryland kinda missing CO Posts: 13,809	No fat on him, one of the shelter dogs I worked with was 110lbs. He was a BIG boy. I weighed him myself because I didnt believe he was as large as they were saying (130lbs was what they said). He was in good shape, 7 years old. Would have adopted him if i could have. When I was 10 a friend of the family had another male with his sister. The female was 65lbs. The male was 100lbs even, though he'd also gotten sick and steroids had been necessary so that may have had an effect on his size. He was in decent shape too. Could have dropped a couple lbs but wouldnt have been necessary. He was lean and well muscled. __________________ The more people I meet and talk to,the more I love my dogs and their intelligence. www.krystalscollarcreations.weebly.com Riley GSD/BC 1/10/05 Zena GSD 6/1/03 Shasta GSD 5/5/10

01-19-2012, 01:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
fuzzybunny Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ottawa Posts: 1,818	The largest PB GSD I've ever seen was 105 pounds and he was lean. I can't imagine 120 pounds. __________________ Carolyn Jazz, Shiloh Shepherd, 2.5 years old, CGC HIC Bunny, GSD X, 5.5 years old

01-19-2012, 01:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
LaRen616 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 10,582	Sinister's dad was pretty big from what I remember. I would say he was about 30' at the shoulder and around 110-120 pounds. His mom was pretty big for a female too, but they breed for large over the standard dogs. My male is 28' at the shoulder and weighs 85 pounds, I always hear "he's has to be well over 100." __________________ ~ Sinister 3 yr old black male GSD 3.11.09 ~ Malice 9 mth old black female GSD 6.19.11 Cats: Chaos, Monster, Wicked

01-19-2012, 01:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Liesje Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 12,962	I saw a HUGE GSD one time, it was an old female, I think, American lines. Dog looked like 30" at the shoulder maybe more and probably 100lbs even though she was old and lean. Was not in bad condition given the age but it was like I couldn't peel my eyes away, she was so big it was disturbing. I worked with a grossly fat female GSD at the shelter for a while. She was so fat she could barely move right so I just walked her real slow in big laps around the parking lot. __________________ UCH Alta-Tollhaus-Krieger Lamb Chop FO OB1 CL1R CL1F RA TT HIT TDI CGC VPC's Coca-Cola HIT CGC SG UCH Alta-Tollhaus Bono SchH1 AD T1 FO PA CL1R UNJ UCA HIT TT CGC OFA SG Pantalaimon vom Geistwasser BH AD HIT CGC

01-19-2012, 01:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
BlackCat Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 103	My Lobo was 100lb when he reached adulthood. I kept him lean, though, at about 95lb to protect his joints. Both his parents were within breed standard, but all three males in the litter grew to be pretty big boys. Just the luck of the genetic draw, I think.

01-19-2012, 01:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
Courtney Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,907	I honestly think some people exaggerate the weight of their dogs or they are just way off. My boy weighed 71 pounds at his last vet visit about two weeks ago, several people have said when we are out & about that he must weigh 100 - 110 pounds, right? I LOVE to see there faces when I tell them his weight...then I hear, oh he's really small for a GSD...go figure

01-19-2012, 01:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
martemchik Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,043	I've seen a 120, he was lean and coated (you could easily feel his ribs), he was about 32" at the shoulder and was only 2 years old. He tried to dominate my boy and failed missarably. He had the temperment of a St. Bernard. I've also seen an overweight sable at about 140, he was probably a good 20-30 lbs overweight and the owners knew it.

01-19-2012, 01:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
DanielleOttoMom Elite Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,952	Mines the tallest I have seen. Otto is 31 1/2 inches at the withers. However he is very lean at 96lbs. __________________ Otto Blk GSD 02/23/10 Circe Blk Sable GSD 06/22/08 My fur babies!! Last edited by DanielleOttoMom; 01-19-2012 at 01:26 PM.

01-19-2012, 01:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
Lucy Dog Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,180	My neighbors GSD was about 30" and 120+ when he died. Not really fat, just completely oversized. He died when he was around 10 or 11 and was so crippled from his bad hips that he needed one of those wheel chairs just to get around. He's the dog that got me into GSD's. __________________ Paul

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