Patrick Hennigan Webboard User Reg: 09-01-2001
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This is the closest topic area I could find to my inquiry. Can anyone help me with amy growth charts for a GSD pup...or give me an idea of normal growth rate as far as weight at 6 months, 7, 8, etc.
Thanks
I don't know that there really is a "growth chart" for GSD puppies, but the best rule of thumb is this:
1. You should easily be able to feel the ribs with gentle hand pressure, but not see them individually. If you cannot feel the ribs, your dog is too fat.
2. You should be able to see an obvious visual distinction between the the last rib and the back leg. If this area starts to "fill in", you're dog is getting too fat.
While puppies do need to eat increasingly more as they age to foster their growth, it's important not to overfeed, and you must constantly monitor their intake with their weight. This method also applies to adult dogs.
Here is a link to a file containiing a "puppy growth chart" that has info about German Shepherds. Remember, these are only averages so females will likely be smaller. Also, 1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds.
i actually was concerned about the same thing.. does anyone have any pics they could email me so i can do a little comparison .... my hubby is fixed on this "she is too thin" thing... it would ease my mind to see some others.everyone says to keep her thin.. well.......i dont think she is too thin, and then again he knows nothing about dogs so....
but really, if anyone would not mind to email me some pics i would appreciate it..
GSDs are "lanky" in their youth and don't really fill out until after the first year. Physical maturity for large dogs doesn't max out until 18-24 mo. or so. Give your dog time. This is normal.
Here are some figures taken from "The Total German Shepherd Dog" by Fred Lanting page 306. The weight chart is based on weights of litters over a period of twenty years. Marie Leary's chart. The chart goes from birth- 4 yrs., but I'm including only the 6 months. I've found it to be pretty accurate indicator of adult size. Males 6 months: small 55lbs, medium 60 lbs, large 65lbs. Females 6 months: small 43 lbs, medium 51lbs, large 58 lbs.
ive been worried about the same thing...my female gsd is about 10 months old and is 49 lbs. is this normal and i was wondering if anyone that is experienced with lots of gsd can give me an estimate of how much my gsd will weight when she is full grown. the mother of my gsd was 70 lbs and the father was 90. thanks
Han Sung, that's just about right. Don't worry too much about your dog's weight. It'll take 2 years for it to fully grow and start filling out.
The weight of the dogs you mentioned are almost perfect. As long as she's at least 65-70lbs, that's fine. The leaner she is the better her health will be and she will be more energetic. This is will help her working ability.
You'll hear people mention she's small and that she doesn't look like the ones on "TV." (which means show GSDs) The real working GSD should not be 100 to 120 pounds. It's bad for their hips, and it's bad for their health. I thought the same things many times myself, and I still HATE when people talk about my small dog, ("Is that thing part German Shepherd") I cringe.
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