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DOB 9th July 2011
7 weeks - 13 lbs/5.9 kg & 12 inches to top of withers
8 weeks - 15.2 Ibs/6.9 kg & 12.5 inches - Ozzy started with squirty diarrhea
9 weeks - 17.6 Ibs/8 kg & 14 inches - Diarrhea much better
10 weeks - 22.4 Ibs/10.18 kg & 15.25 inches - Nice n firm now :)
11 weeks - 26 lbs/11.8 kg & 16.75 inches
12 weeks - 31.6 Ibs/14.3 kg & 17.75 inches - recently eaten so knock a pound or so off for a more realistic weigh-in.. (2 months & 3 weeks in old money)
13 weeks - 34 Ibs/15.45 kg & 19 inches
14 weeks - 38 Ibs/17.27 kg & 20.25 inches
15 weeks - 44 Ibs/20 kg & 21 inches - Really packing the weight on now...
16 weeks - 50.3 Ibs/22.9 kg & 21.75 inches (3 months 2.5 weeks)
17 weeks - 55 Ibs/25 kg & 22.25 inches - weighed on scales at local Jollys (pet shop)
4 Calender month milestone (17wks 4days) - 57.4 Ibs/26 kg & 23 inches
18 weeks - 60 Ibs/27.27kg & 23 inches
19 weeks - 64.4 Ibs/29.27 kg & 23.5 inches
20 weeks - 70 Ibs/31.82 kg & 24.25 inches
21 weeks - 75 Ibs/34 kg & 25 inches - weighed on scales at local Jollys (pet shop) & my scales and both agree.
5 Calender months 1 day (22 weeks) - 77.6 Ibs/35 Kg & 25.5 inches - Slowing down?
23 weeks - 80 Ibs/36.3 Kg & 26 inches - down from 5 Ibs a week to 2.5 Ibs, definitely slowing down at last...
24 weeks - 84.8 Ibs/ 38.55 Kg & 26.25 inches - oh well back to the 5 Ibs a week weight gain...
25 weeks - 85.8 Ibs / 39 kg & 26.5 inches - he gained just 1 pound this week, is this the real slowdown? time will tell...
6 Calender months (26 weeks) - 91 Ibs/41.5 Kg & 26.75 inches - Hmmph he was just kidding with his 1 pound gain last week, when will it stop... :confused:
26 weeks - 96.8 Ibs/44 Kg & 27 inches - I give up wondering when he will slow down, looks like I've got a small donkey on my hands...

Ozzy, me and doggy pal.

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Bum shot...

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Disclaimer - A squirmy pup does not make for an accurate measure, take height as a rough guide :scratch:

Marko: great photos.... Ozzy is an enormous lug of a boy! I think he has caught up with Baba and is passing him by! :) Lol!
I have not weighed in the Baba but once a month now, so next weigh in will be next week.. probably tuesday! He is 8 months as of that day!
He is lingering at around 27" tall, just slightly taller than Gemma the monster red head... I now know that male Euro Dobies are much much bigger than even the big'un Females..... like my girl!
Gemma looks 'normal size' now considering her male counter part is as big as she is at 8 months.
The slow and grow phase is now entered into!
Baba's growth will slow down quite alot now and I expect that he will weigh in at maturity at around 110-ish... give or take a couple pounds. He will also probably top out in height at 28" ish... which based on the info I now have of the Euro bloodlines, will be right in the norm. I think Ozz-man is going to get up to around 115-ish.. could be 120... but probably not more than that and if he is kept in tact? he may be trimmer. The intact males have that testosterone hormone regulator to keep them trimmer than neutered males.
So if Ozz-ster is going to be neutered? keep him trim when he reaches around a year... cut way back on his food ration probably at least half of what he eats now... I too have cut back on Baba's rations now and he eats only once a day and he is down to 1/2 lb of meat if mixing 3-4 cups of kibble or he eats 1.5-2 lbs of raw meat when he is on raw only. He used to eat about 8 cups a day and then cut back to 6 cups and now back to 4 cups. He is very active but he is a chow hound and will eat anything and everything he can manage to scarf down if I give it to him. the boy loves his chow! :rolleyes:
 
Marko: I wonder what Ozzy's tail weighs all by itself? now that is one heckova tail! remove all glass objects from coffee tables, night stands and hall stands! :eek: that happy tail could wipe out an entire model train set! :)
he is gorgeous... what a magnificent young 'teenager' he is becoming! I love him! and the Buddy boy too! :wub:
what a photo contest moment it would be if the three of these boys could be in the same dog park on a summers day! :) barrel of laughs!
 
Callie's weigh in:

13wks - 26.6#'s
14wks - 28.0#'s
15wks - 32.2#'s
16wks - 39.0#'s (21.0in)
17wks - 40.4#'s (22.0in)
18wks - 44.5#'s (23.5in)
19wks - 46.5#'s (24.0in)
20wks - 50.0#'s (25.0in)
21wks - 54.0#'s (25.6in)
22wks - 55.0#'s (25.6in)
23wks - 57.0#'s (26.0in)
24wks - 59.0#'s (26.0in)
25wks - 59.5#'s (26.0in)
26wks - 60.0#'s (26.6in) 6mo old

I think I'm going to just do this monthly now. Not only has she slowed down growing quite a bit I'm getting carpel tunnel every week just typing all this in.

Cya
 
Marko: I wonder what Ozzy's tail weighs all by itself? now that is one heckova tail! remove all glass objects from coffee tables, night stands and hall stands! :eek: that happy tail could wipe out an entire model train set! :)
he is gorgeous... what a magnificent young 'teenager' he is becoming! I love him! and the Buddy boy too! :wub:
what a photo contest moment it would be if the three of these boys could be in the same dog park on a summers day! :) barrel of laughs!

I reckon it weighs 5 to 10 pounds, getting thick and muscular now. His tail isn't that bad in the house, sometimes when we have visitors or when one of us comes in from work and he's really excited his tail resembles a propeller, round and round it goes and deadly, woe betides the thigh or private bits that gets a whack!!. Most of the time it resembles a 'C' shape with the tip of his tail almost touching his back. It's funny seeing where his tail is during his growth period, when he's in a long body phase it looks like the root of his tail is sliding down his croup with the 'C' shape of his tail sticking out behind him but now as he's maturing and his back is getting straighter and more level his tail root is higher, the 'C' is more vertical with his tip almost on his back. Here's a pic of where he is now...

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I think I'm going to just do this monthly now. Not only has she slowed down growing quite a bit I'm getting carpel tunnel every week just typing all this in.
Haha, you're supposed to copy and paste it from your previous post and just add the new one. :D:p

We're down to weighing Albert once a month now too since I physically can't lift him (or not easily) anymore, and I don't want to ask Hubby to do it every week, even though he doesn't seem to mind.
 
Haha, you're supposed to copy and paste it from your previous post and just add the new one. :D:p

We're down to weighing Albert once a month now too since I physically can't lift him (or not easily) anymore, and I don't want to ask Hubby to do it every week, even though he doesn't seem to mind.
Lately I've been away from home working on weigh in day and Callie isn't the easiest "lil" girl to get steadied on the scale. Once a month will suffice.

Cya
 
River
10 weeks - 14 lbs
11 weeks - 14.8 lbs
12 weeks - 17.1 lbs
13 weeks (but 3 calendar months) - 21.8 lbs
14 weeks - 23.4 lbs
15 weeks - 26.50 lbs
16 weeks - 28 lbs
17 weeks (4 calendar months old in 3 days) - 29.5 lbs
18 weeks - 33 lbs She is still 20 inches tall.
19 weeks - 33.6 lbs
20 weeks - 35.6 lbs
21 weeks - 37.4 lbs and 21 inches tall
22 weeks (5 calendar months last Saturday) - 38.8 lbs
23 weeks - 40.4 lbs
24 weeks - 42.8 lbs on the bathroom scale and 22 1/2 inches tall.
26 weeks (6 calendar months yesterday) - 45.4 lbs
27 weeks - 46.2 lbs and approx 23 inches tall
28 weeks - 48.2 lbs and approx 23 1/4 inches tall. This time we've worked hard on stand and had dad to help hold her while I measured. Much more accurate than before.
Had to measure a day early because we're heading out on another quick trip tomorrow and I won't get the chance to weigh her before we go.

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Saava Baba weighed in today at 8 months.... he has lost 1.5 lbs...
he is 89.6 lbs and the boy finally totally hikes his leg now! Hikes it all over the place! even on my pant leg today at the dog park! Bastard! :groan::pullhair:
so as one would expect that rapid weight gain of the pre- 6 months age range has stopped and he will now slowly gain weight till he sexually mature at around 2 years of age... might hit 105-110 maybe...
but he is the flying doberman around here every chance he gets he is leaping for joy to play a game with Gemma Rose his 'sweet heart' now.. he sniffles her, licks her face, flemens/chatters teeth at her smell and he just thinks she is gods gift to himself! :)
funny dude... but still a momma's velcro boy and must be where ever I am! no matter where! Baby Huey!
 
I got Dylan at about a week shy of 7 months, and he was all legs and head. Very awkward stage for him. He was just under 60 pounds and about 27 inches at the shoulder. He's now almost 17 months old, a tad under 80 pounds and a sliver under 30 inches at the shoulder. He put on all the height by 10 months of age. Most recently I've just seen a gain in mass. His hips, shoulders, neck and chest have just really put on some size.

He's the first dobe I've had. What can I expect of his growth from here on out? You think he's reached his full height and will just continue to fill out? Is he done at this age? I don't really care how big he gets, I'm just curious about how long they continue to gain weight and grow. Any possibility he'll get taller? His sire was about 95 pounds, but leggy and athletic in build. Dam was about 75 pounds and of average build. Did I slow or alter his growth by neutering at 10 months?

Before:
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Now:
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Rooster is now 22 weeks (5.5 months), 64 lbs! We took him to the dog park today and there was an American blood dobie girl there that was 6.5 months and she was a little shorter than him and very long and lanky, it was awesome to see an American and a German blood puppy (okay half German) next to each other. Rooster is so stocky and think boned. I'll try to post new pics soon.

Also we are currently fostering a dobie named ruby. She's 2.5 years old, docked tail natural ears and VERY sweet. She just wants to spend the entire day asleep in your lap. I'll make sure to post pics of her too =]
 
I got Dylan at about a week shy of 7 months, and he was all legs and head. Very awkward stage for him. He was just under 60 pounds and about 27 inches at the shoulder. He's now almost 17 months old, a tad under 80 pounds and a sliver under 30 inches at the shoulder. He put on all the height by 10 months of age. Most recently I've just seen a gain in mass. His hips, shoulders, neck and chest have just really put on some size.

He's the first dobe I've had. What can I expect of his growth from here on out? You think he's reached his full height and will just continue to fill out? Is he done at this age? I don't really care how big he gets, I'm just curious about how long they continue to gain weight and grow. Any possibility he'll get taller? His sire was about 95 pounds, but leggy and athletic in build. Dam was about 75 pounds and of average build. Did I slow or alter his growth by neutering at 10 months?

Before:
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Now:
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Erin: he is lovely! a very pretty boy! elegant and stately looking! You did just the opposite by neutering him at 10 months... you probably got a bit more height than you would have with him had you waited till he was over a year to be neutered, but you were right on that cusp of growth plate closure at 10 months.
Some vets suggest waiting till they are around 12-14 months to neuter, to make sure growth plates in legs are closed and others say neuter them before their hormones kick in. You did give him a possible height boost from that surgery at that age, but it would be a discussion for another thread! :ot:
He is not mature truly till he is around 3 years old and typically neutered males are heavier than intact males because they are not as active, but that again is just a 'rule of thumb' or a "boiler plate' approach.
He is lovely no matter what and he wont be a big heavy boy as does not look to be his genetics! he is really stunning! :beer:
 
Hi Jess, this is unrelated, but where did you get the cushion that is in this pic? I would like to get one. Thanks!
Happy to help! We bought it from here in the medium size: http://www.fetchdog.com/pet-supplies/dog-beds/orthopedic-dog-beds/double-dog-ortho-sofa/H10084. So far its holding up really well even with all the rough play and constant use from two Dobes. Even when it wears out I'll probably buy another one. Its a good bed for the price. I'd like a little thicker ortho pad but it is removable so once it does wear out I can just put in a new one.
 
Ozzys weigh in ;)

DOB 9th July 2011
7 weeks - 13 lbs/5.9 kg & 12 inches to top of withers
8 weeks - 15.2 Ibs/6.9 kg & 12.5 inches - Ozzy started with squirty diarrhea
9 weeks - 17.6 Ibs/8 kg & 14 inches - Diarrhea much better
10 weeks - 22.4 Ibs/10.18 kg & 15.25 inches - Nice n firm now :)
11 weeks - 26 lbs/11.8 kg & 16.75 inches
12 weeks - 31.6 Ibs/14.3 kg & 17.75 inches - recently eaten so knock a pound or so off for a more realistic weigh-in.. (2 months & 3 weeks in old money)
13 weeks - 34 Ibs/15.45 kg & 19 inches
14 weeks - 38 Ibs/17.27 kg & 20.25 inches
15 weeks - 44 Ibs/20 kg & 21 inches - Really packing the weight on now...
16 weeks - 50.3 Ibs/22.9 kg & 21.75 inches (3 months 2.5 weeks)
17 weeks - 55 Ibs/25 kg & 22.25 inches - weighed on scales at local Jollys (pet shop)
4 Calender month milestone (17wks 4days) - 57.4 Ibs/26 kg & 23 inches
18 weeks - 60 Ibs/27.27kg & 23 inches
19 weeks - 64.4 Ibs/29.27 kg & 23.5 inches
20 weeks - 70 Ibs/31.82 kg & 24.25 inches
21 weeks - 75 Ibs/34 kg & 25 inches - weighed on scales at local Jollys (pet shop) & my scales and both agree.
5 Calender months 1 day (22 weeks) - 77.6 Ibs/35 Kg & 25.5 inches - Slowing down?
23 weeks - 80 Ibs/36.3 Kg & 26 inches - down from 5 Ibs a week to 2.5 Ibs, definitely slowing down at last...
24 weeks - 84.8 Ibs/ 38.55 Kg & 26.25 inches - oh well back to the 5 Ibs a week weight gain...
25 weeks - 85.8 Ibs / 39 kg & 26.5 inches - he gained just 1 pound this week, is this the real slowdown? time will tell...
6 Calender months (26 weeks) - 91 Ibs/41.5 Kg & 26.75 inches - Hmmph he was just kidding with his 1 pound gain last week, when will it stop... :confused:
27 weeks - 96.8 Ibs/44 Kg & 27 inches - I give up wondering when he will slow down, looks like I've got a small donkey on my hands...
28 weeks - 98.4 Ibs/44.7 kg & 27.5 inches - Less than 2 pounds :fingersx:, first time I weighed him I got 103 Ibs so a re-weighin was called for :D

Whatzzat, works every time :D

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Sitzz... he still has legs like tree trunks...
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Who let that tug on that tree, itzz mine...

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Sorry for the photo dump, couldn't help it ;)

Disclaimer - A squirmy pup does not make for an accurate measure, take height as a rough guide. :scratch:
 

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