When are dogs generallly full grown?

[StunnedMonkey]

I was at the groomers a couple of weeks back and there was a pair of Wheaten Terriers there. Outside of my own Darby, I never see Wheatens. They both seemed huge (tall) compared to Darby, who is now 8 months old.

I looked it up, and breed standard for a female wheaten is 17-18 inches at the withers, and 30-35 pounds. Darby is currently 25 pounds, and near as I can measure is standing about 17 inches, though I could be as much as an inch off on that.

So how close is a dog to full grown at 8 months? I assume she'll continue to get heavier, but will she get much taller? Those other two wheatens may have been freaks, but they definitely seem significantly taller than Darby.

 

[smkie]

females when the are the age of reproducing, males up first year up second year out imo

 

[Herschel]

Welcome back!

For a small-medium size dog like a Wheaten, I don't think she will truly be done growing until 18 months. I think you're right on target--now that she's done with most of her "get taller" growing, you will notice her start to fill out. Be careful, though, if you don't watch her food intake closely she might start to put on some weight in the wrong places.

Those other two dogs are probably just way too large. By the way, photos?

Are you sure they were Wheatens and not white Bouviers? http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/bouvierdesflandres.htm

 

[Maxy24]

Well how was her breeding? If it was good than chances are she'll be close to standard. If it was not so good than you don't know what to expect. But usually dogs et their height by 1 year (larger breeds sooner sometimes) but will not completely fill out until 2 years on average when they will get their final weight. They may be gangly still before two years so once they are there they will look more grown up and solid.

 

[StunnedMonkey]

Are you sure they were Wheatens and not white Bouviers? http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/bouvierdesflandres.htm

Yeah, they were Wheatens. I know this because when Darby was still a little pup I had her in Petsmart and was approached by a guy who recognized her as a Wheaten, which rarely happens. He said he had a pair of Wheatens himself, and we got to talking about grooming and he recommended this particular groomer. So last week when I saw the Wheatens there I asked the groomer what their names were, and sure enough they were the Wheatens that belonged to the guy I met in Petsmart.

By the way, those two wheatens were the first that Darby has encountered since she left her litter. She seemed to enjoy them, even though they pretty much towered over her. I wonder if dogs have any recognition of their own breed?

 

[corgipower]

I wonder if dogs have any recognition of their own breed?

they absolutely do. i have seen it many times, and i have even seen it in mixes.