How big will my puppy get?
Maybe you want to know when your puppy will stop growing because he is so big now! That can be a little disconcerting, to say the least. People that ask this question probably either adopted their puppy without seeing a good live example of the breed, or they don’t know what the breed or breeds of dog are. This can happen if the puppy was picked from a shelter or from a breed rescue organization. Or, if it is a purebred, it might be a little outside of the standard. But, there might be another concern. What if the puppy is very slight or very small? You might have a concern that the puppy will not realize normal growth potential which could lead to a dog with generally poor health. Finally, a really good reason to know how big a puppy will get is because you might want to be prepared, based on your living environment. This can go both ways. If you’re in a small apartment, or have limited space and time for exercise, a small breed dog might be best. If however such a dog were in a rural
Almost the first question anyone asks when thinking about adopting or buying a puppy is – how big will he get? This is an important question to ask before you take the puppy home. If you are hoping for a small or medium size of dog and end up with one of Mongo proportions, that miscalculation may be significant. Alternatively, if you want a huge dog and wind up with a powder puff pooch you may be unhappy for that reason. It is really important to know what you are getting into when you get a pup, in terms of its eventual size, exercise and grooming requirements, likely temperament, personality, and energy level – to name but a few important considerations. And size does matter! Big dogs need more space at home and in the car, may need special fencing, cost more to feed and medicate, and require more physical strength to control.
