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Height Growth Chart

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#1 ·
In more than one thread we had complained for the lack of a Height chart. We have a very good weight one, but actually the standard doesn't talk of weight, but height.

So... with so many pups on this board we can make a more than decent database to make an average scale in the future.

So lets start. Put:

- Name of the pup
- Age (months and weeks)
- Height (inches or centimeters, if both, better) I'll make the chart for both systems.
- Gender (male or female)

Update every time the pup celebrates a new month of life.

I know Diabla is below average, so she doesn't serve as much for averages, but I'll use her as example.

Quote:
- Diabla
- 4 months, 2 weeks
- 18,5 inches

- Diabla
- 5 months, 2 weeks
- 55 cm, 20,1 inches
Unfortunately, I didn't keep records before, but I'll start from now.

And of course if you have previous records from current puppies or now adult dogs... Post them!!

More ideas are welcomed too.
 
#613 ·
I was curious about my girl this past weekend when she stood up on her back feet and accidentally put her feet on the wall because they reached over my head (I'm 6' tall), so I took a very amateur measurement of her height and from the ground to the top of her shoulders, she is 26.5". I'm pretty sure she has grown since I got her (got her at 14 months, so now at close to 16 months old.) I think she was malnourished at the shelter/rescue agency, but I'm still a bit surprised she is continuing to grow like that. No real point to this post other than to point out that I love my giant monster. :)

I'll find out her weight when we take our trip to the vet next week. She was allegedly 65 lbs when I got her: I think she's probably closer to 80 now.

Unrelated note, much thanks for the advice on the grain free kibble. I can noticeably tell a difference in her coat since I changed foods a month ago - the lines in her coat are very defined, and she's a really good looking dog if I do say so myself!