Anyone dog still growing on height after 1 year old ? (Height concerns)

[SkyeR]

Hello

I'm first time dobie mom. My boy Apollo turn 11 months today and I have noticed that his height has not increase at all since he was 8 months old. He is 100% European doberman.

I have seen only his mom when I picked him up. His mom height is 68 cm. ( 26.7 inches) and his dad height is 72 cm. (28.3 inches). My boy is 66 cm. to shoulder and his weight is 41 kg. (90.3 lbs).

I'm worry about his height and afraid that he might not be taller than this since many people said doberman will stop growing in height around 1 year old which is soon.

He has diarrhea multiple times when he was young. The vet found out he is allergic to grain and now he is on 25% Gastro grainfree food + 75% barf (only muscle meat, organ, liver, edible bone and no veggies, fruigt, seeds or nut at all) I'm not sure if this is what is cost him to be smaller.

I would like to hear if anyone dog still growing up on height after 1 year ? I love him to death and will always do but of course I do curious about it.

Thank you in advance for any answer and thank you for area

PS. Picture 1-2 from 2nd January, 3 from 15 February and 4-5 from 22th March

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[Kaiser2016]

The males continue growing through 3 years old. No male Doberman is done growing by 1 year old. Kaiser is a Euro male and he only reached over 90 lbs after 5 yo.

 

[Rits]

He'll likely gain another inch once he reaches full maturity. He's close to 26" now which is within standard for a male.

 

[SkyeR]

The males continue growing through 3 years old. No male Doberman is done growing by 1 year old. Kaiser is a Euro male and he only reached over 90 lbs after 5 yo.

Thank you for the information He was lost 20% of his weight when he got suffer from terrible diarrhea. I was worry if it makes him not growing as he supposes to

He'll likely gain another inch once he reaches full maturity. He's close to 26" now which is within standard for a male.

Thank you for answer I kind of hope for him to reach 28 inches same as his father.

 

[JanS]

Welcome from Minnesota!

Most of ours have slowed down growing height wise at around a year but they will continue filling out for quite a while yet.

 

[SkyeR]

Welcome from Minnesota!

Most of ours have slowed down growing height wise at around a year but they will continue filling out for quite a while yet.

Thanks for answer He was growing well on height wise from 4-8 months and then stopped. It has been 3 months that he has not grown on height so I was wondering if he reach his full height at that age which I hope to be taller as he is a male.

 

[Katyusharocket]

Hi and welcome! I have a 3 year old female of unknown Euro/American mix, but I think she is some of each. She was 29 inches at the withers when I measured a half a year ago, breed standard is 26 inches for a female. From Feb. to March 2024, a person who hadn't seen her for a month exclaimed how she grew so much in the month since he saw her last. I didn't measure her again to check that person's perception, nor call her vet, but they probably notice it more than I who live with her every day. In short, yes I definitely have a Doberman growing after a year. I see no other heath concerns for her or distress from her. She seems happy and healthy, just, .....tall.

 

[Kaiser2016]

He was lost 20% of his weight when he got suffer from terrible diarrhea.

Yes, when they are in their younger years they can lose weight real quick with an episode of diarrhea. I keep my male on a regular probiotic of Kefir. Can also use raw goats milk or supplements.

She was 29 inches at the withers when I measured a half a year ago,

That’s some height! Wow. Kaiser is 28.5 at the withers. You should measure her again now.

 

[DracoDobie]

Hello!! My male Dobermann grew an inch and a half I think? After he turned one, he kept growing height wise till 1'5 years old, now he's 72cm, 43kg, I'm sure yours will grow a little bit more till he turns 2!

Having said that, I'd try and cut his food down a bit as he does look a bit overweight to me, considering he's almost my male's weight while being 6cm shorter, I'm not trying to be rude, just trying to help, that will also help him look taller!

 

[SkyeR]

Hi and welcome! I have a 3 year old female of unknown Euro/American mix, but I think she is some of each. She was 29 inches at the withers when I measured a half a year ago, breed standard is 26 inches for a female. From Feb. to March 2024, a person who hadn't seen her for a month exclaimed how she grew so much in the month since he saw her last. I didn't measure her again to check that person's perception, nor call her vet, but they probably notice it more than I who live with her every day. In short, yes I definitely have a Doberman growing after a year. I see no other heath concerns for her or distress from her. She seems happy and healthy, just, .....tall.

wow she is very tall even taller than standard for male. I think it pretty rare

Hello!! My male Dobermann grew an inch and a half I think? After he turned one, he kept growing height wise till 1'5 years old, now he's 72cm, 43kg, I'm sure yours will grow a little bit more till he turns 2!

Having said that, I'd try and cut his food down a bit as he does look a bit overweight to me, considering he's almost my male's weight while being 6cm shorter, I'm not trying to be rude, just trying to help, that will also help him look taller!

That's sound great to hear about that he has more chance to grow. About his weight, it not rude at all I am actually try to find out about his food and snack. The vet often contact me to check up about him and helping me calculate his food but seems like he got too much snack from the women who help taking care of him while I am at work.

 

[SkyeR]

Yes, when they are in their younger years they can lose weight real quick with an episode of diarrhea. I keep my male on a regular probiotic of Kefir. Can also use raw goats milk or supplements.

Thanks, it was hard time and he allergic to many stuffs. I'm also give him some probiotic but unfortunately there is not much choice here (Denmark) The one I use is not that good so my vet still recommend me to give a little gastro food to help his stomach. now he has perfect poop everyday

 

[Katyusharocket]

she is very tall even taller than standard for male. I think it pretty rare

That’s some height! Wow. Kaiser is 28.5 at the withers. You should measure her again now.

@Kaiser2016 I did measure her again this morning and got 28 ish inches, so she hasn't gotten any taller than my measurement for her PAL registration (not sure why I called it 29 to the AKC but now see 28 ish). She did lose 9 pounds tho over the last 6 months and I think she is a little twiggy so I increased her food ration by a quarter cup per day. That weight loss could have been the reason she looked so tall to an outside observer.

@SkyeR , She is clearly out of breed standard with at least 2 inches excess for a female Doberman. But I am fine with that, given that the work she truly enjoys is therapy dog work, especially with people in wheelchairs. She's the amount tall enough to lay her head in their laps so they don't need to bend or reach. My Katyusha was 99 pounds at a year old then I switched her off of puppy food and she became much better proportioned. Glad you have a vet who checks in on you both! That's a relationship worth keeping!

 

[SkyeR]

@SkyeR , She is clearly out of breed standard with at least 2 inches excess for a female Doberman. But I am fine with that, given that the work she truly enjoys is therapy dog work, especially with people in wheelchairs. She's the amount tall enough to lay her head in their laps so they don't need to bend or reach. My Katyusha was 99 pounds at a year old then I switched her off of puppy food and she became much better proportioned. Glad you have a vet who checks in on you both! That's a relationship worth keeping!

That is so lovely benefit of being tall girl She is doing amazing job helping people. I'm lucky to got good vet who care a lot about animal. I randomly went to her when my dog had terrible diarrhea. She is so sweet to check up on him time to time without charging any money.