How big is he going to get?

Saggio · 01-05-2011, 07:05 PM

This is our super-awesome guy, Saggio. He's almost 6-months-old (a week shy) and just finished his last of the puppy shots. His official weight as of Monday was 64.4 lbs. He is our first GSD, and we're just wondering how big he might get. The vet told us he's a "big guy," and guesses he'll be around 80-85 lbs. I trust his judgment, but I thought I'd ask you wonderful GSD-lovers what you think. Thanks for any input you might have!

ZAYDA · 01-05-2011, 07:12 PM

I don't think anybody can give you an answer that will be anything but a guess but what line is he. He looks like an American GSD to me and my males have been 95-115 lbs. 85 give or take 5 lbs is ideal if you ask me.

Saggio · 01-05-2011, 07:37 PM

Yes, you're correct, he's an American GSD. We're hoping 80-90 lbs, but some people have told us that he could be 100+. (We're happy no matter what...) Anyway, I had a feeling a guess was as good as we would get -- but we're curious all the same!

ZAYDA · 01-05-2011, 07:44 PM

I will say 105 of course that is just my guess.

elisabeth_00117 · 01-05-2011, 08:41 PM

I think more information needs to be known to just give a guess, such as:

How big (weight/height) were the parents? Grandparents? Previous off-spring?

Is your dog neutered/spayed?

What is the height at the withers (top of the shoulder) of your dog?

1sttimeforgsd · 01-05-2011, 08:49 PM

Welcome, Saggio is a beautiful boy!

Stosh · 01-05-2011, 10:54 PM

He's very handsome and so photogenic! His size is dependent on his genetics and some get their size and weight early some later, and if he's neutered yet or not- lots of factors to figure in. But he'll be what he will be- a gorgeous boy no matter what!

SARAHSMITH · 01-06-2011, 12:49 AM

Too new to guess on weight, but just wanted to comment on how handsome he is!

GSD_Xander · 01-06-2011, 12:52 AM

He's very handsome, that's for sure!

@Saggio - do you know what he weighed at 4 months? I'm wondering because I too have been trying to figure out what Xander will weigh - I think like most people said it's only a matter of time will tell.

At 16 weeks Xander weighed 42lbs.

SARAHSMITH · 01-06-2011, 12:57 AM

My puppy is 19 weeks and weighed 48 lbs at 18 weeks, but has slimmed down a bit. Vet says he's a very big boy and will be 100 lbs plus, but he seems no bigger than many on this site.

01-05-2011, 07:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Saggio New Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 9	How big is he going to get? This is our super-awesome guy, Saggio. He's almost 6-months-old (a week shy) and just finished his last of the puppy shots. His official weight as of Monday was 64.4 lbs. He is our first GSD, and we're just wondering how big he might get. The vet told us he's a "big guy," and guesses he'll be around 80-85 lbs. I trust his judgment, but I thought I'd ask you wonderful GSD-lovers what you think. Thanks for any input you might have!

01-05-2011, 08:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
elisabeth_00117 Crowned Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Posts: 7,252	I think more information needs to be known to just give a guess, such as: How big (weight/height) were the parents? Grandparents? Previous off-spring? Is your dog neutered/spayed? What is the height at the withers (top of the shoulder) of your dog? __________________ Battleborn Hundesport Wild Winds Archangel Raphael "Stark", HIC (2009-04-10) Wild Winds Zephyr "Zefra" (2011-04-15) *Beau* 03/08/97 to 06/07/10

01-05-2011, 08:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
1sttimeforgsd Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West Virginia Posts: 4,897	Welcome, Saggio is a beautiful boy! __________________ karen, mom to: ace-gsd (bi-color) 6/14/2010 mandy-yellow lab 1/31/2009 baby-terrier mix 11/25/2000

01-05-2011, 07:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
ZAYDA Master Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: KENOSHA WI. Posts: 707	I don't think anybody can give you an answer that will be anything but a guess but what line is he. He looks like an American GSD to me and my males have been 95-115 lbs. 85 give or take 5 lbs is ideal if you ask me.

01-05-2011, 07:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Saggio New Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 9	Yes, you're correct, he's an American GSD. We're hoping 80-90 lbs, but some people have told us that he could be 100+. (We're happy no matter what...) Anyway, I had a feeling a guess was as good as we would get -- but we're curious all the same!

01-05-2011, 07:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
ZAYDA Master Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: KENOSHA WI. Posts: 707	I will say 105 of course that is just my guess.

01-05-2011, 10:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
Stosh Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tyler texas Posts: 8,434	He's very handsome and so photogenic! His size is dependent on his genetics and some get their size and weight early some later, and if he's neutered yet or not- lots of factors to figure in. But he'll be what he will be- a gorgeous boy no matter what!

01-06-2011, 12:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
SARAHSMITH Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 200	Too new to guess on weight, but just wanted to comment on how handsome he is!

01-06-2011, 12:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
GSD_Xander Master Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 937	He's very handsome, that's for sure! @Saggio - do you know what he weighed at 4 months? I'm wondering because I too have been trying to figure out what Xander will weigh - I think like most people said it's only a matter of time will tell. At 16 weeks Xander weighed 42lbs.

01-06-2011, 12:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
SARAHSMITH Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 200	My puppy is 19 weeks and weighed 48 lbs at 18 weeks, but has slimmed down a bit. Vet says he's a very big boy and will be 100 lbs plus, but he seems no bigger than many on this site.

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