How tall and heavy should a German Doberman be at 7 months
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Doberman Gang
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Sounds pretty tall for 7 months but puppies grow in spurts and height is usually finished by the time they are a year old. Being in the bigger size you will really want to watch his weight and not let him get to heavy, it can be very hard on the hips and joints especially while they are still closing until around 15-16 months old.
Kaiser2016
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By German do you mean he’s a European Doberman? I have a Euro and he is 28 at the withers and 78 lbs at 3 years old. He was almost full height by the time he was 10 months old but his weight changed slowly over time. Would love to see a pic of him.
Kaiser2016
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Aww he’s so cute!
I found that my Dobe gained 10 lbs every month until he was 7 months old. After that it was much slower weight gain.
You will want to make sure you don’t neuter him until at least 18 months old. Any earlier and they tend to get taller because the hormones are needed to control the growth.
I found that my Dobe gained 10 lbs every month until he was 7 months old. After that it was much slower weight gain.
You will want to make sure you don’t neuter him until at least 18 months old. Any earlier and they tend to get taller because the hormones are needed to control the growth.
Kaiser2016
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And I thought I had a little pony
GennyB
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He looks to be at a good weight. This thread will give you an idea about what you're looking for.
Is your dog fat?
Doberman Gang
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He looks fine for 7 months, don’t think he looks overly big. I would watch his weight especially once he hits around a year old. He looks a little thick to me but not fat or overweight by all means. I like to keep my dogs on the thin side to reduce stress on there joints for competition. It is amazing what 5 - 10 lbs will do to a dogs abilities.
My current boy is 1/2 German and the rest various other types of Euro. Telling you my boy's size probably wouldn't be helpful because he is not only from working lines (which quite often run smaller) but he is unusually narrow in the chest so he's a real lightweight. He's 28" tall though.
Yeah, your boy there is definitely on the big end of the spectrum. I'd say being 80 lbs. at 28 or 29 inches and 7 months is a good weight for that height. His condition, visually, affirms this.
In researching and acquiring my boy Oji, here, I got the impression that what is coming out of Germany these days is not that impressive looking or performing – compared to some other European countries. I could be wrong of course.
Yeah, your boy there is definitely on the big end of the spectrum. I'd say being 80 lbs. at 28 or 29 inches and 7 months is a good weight for that height. His condition, visually, affirms this.
In researching and acquiring my boy Oji, here, I got the impression that what is coming out of Germany these days is not that impressive looking or performing – compared to some other European countries. I could be wrong of course.
Yeah it’s a special gate so not like the typical ones you will find
So how can I reduce his weight ?
Feeding him less?
Doberman Gang
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Yes but I would wait until he is around a year then start cutting back food. I like to see just a hint of ribs and show a nice tuck up.
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