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GSD Growth

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#1 ·
Hi Everyone,
My GSD is 5 months old and is already 22 inches and 58lbs. People say he got big paws. His mom and dad have just average height.
Please let me know what Height and weight I can expect for Maximum.
He is a working line Shepherd.
 
#2 ·
There is no "expect" there are only averages and breed standards. You may have the largest or smallest or average in the litter. Here's a chart that might be seen as average and your pup would be considred on the large side. Post pictures!

Male German Shepherd Growth Chart
AgeHeightWeight
1 month4 - 6”5.5 - 9 lbs
2 months7 - 9”16 - 20 lbs
3 months9 - 11”22 - 30 lbs
4 months11 - 14”35 - 40 lbs
5 months14 - 16”40 - 49 lbs
6 months16 - 18”49 - 57 lbs
7 months19 - 20”57 - 62 lbs
8 months20 - 22”62 - 66 lbs
9 months21 - 23”64 - 71 lbs
10 months22 - 24”66 - 73 lbs
11 months22 - 24”71 - 75 lbs
1 year22 - 24”71 - 79 lbs
1.5 years23 - 25”71 - 79 lbs
2 years23 - 23”71 - 84 lbs
3 years24 - 26”79 - 88 lbs
 
#6 ·
Hi Everyone,
My GSD is 5 months old and is already 22 inches and 58lbs. People say he got big paws. His mom and dad have just average height.
Please let me know what Height and weight I can expect for Maximum.
He is a working line Shepherd.
My boy was 56 lbs at 6 months. At his first birthday he was 26 inches and 85 lbs. He'll be going for vaccines next month and I'll see how much he weighs then, but his growth rate really slowed down at around 9 months.
 
#16 ·
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Hi Everyone,
My GSD is 5 months old and is already 22 inches and 58lbs. People say he got big paws. His mom and dad have just average height.
Please let me know what Height and weight I can expect for Maximum.
He is a working line Shepherd.
Please concern yourself more with your pup's health than how big he is
Hi Everyone,
My GSD is 5 months old and is already 22 inches and 58lbs. People say he got big paws. His mom and dad have just average height.
Please let me know what Height and weight I can expect for Maximum.
He is a working line Shepherd.
Please don't fret about how big he is going to be. Genetics play a big roll in this. Resist the temptation of growing him too quickly as it can have a negative effect on his joints. Feed him an appropriate diet and appropriate amounts and what will be will be. I have a 4 month old gsd and I am feeding Royal German Shepherd Puppy. He is growing steadily a
 
#10 ·
My boy was consistently taller than the charts. At 4 months and beyond he was 4 to 5 inches taller than charts at every month. I kept a journal on his height and weight and figured he was really going to be a big boy. at nine months he slowed his growth rate and by 12 months he is exactly 26 inches.
 
#17 ·
Hi Everyone,
My GSD is 5 months old and is already 22 inches and 58lbs. People say he got big paws. His mom and dad have just average height.
Please let me know what Height and weight I can expect for Maximum.
He is a working line Shepherd.
What your pup turns out to be will largely be determined by genetics. Stop fretting and enjoy his development. Please resist the temptation to grow him too quickly as this can have a negative impact on his joints. Feed him high quality, appropriate food for his age and breed
and he will turn out fine. I have a 4 month old, male gsd. I am feeding him Royal Canin German Shepherd Puppy formula. He is growing steadily at a healthy rate. We cannot predict but we can enjoy the ride