how big will this dog get

[Channing]

I am looking at rescuing this little puppy, but the people at the rescue place can't tell me what kind of dog (or mix) it is, or how big it will get. Anybody willing to venture a guess?

All I know is that she is 4-5 mths old.

[billybreen]

I am looking at rescuing this little puppy, but the people at the rescue place can't tell me what kind of dog (or mix) it is, or how big it will get. Anybody willing to venture a guess?

All I know is that she is 4-5 mths old.

Go for it it! I'll be surprised if that dog gets bigger than 50 or 60 pounds.

That's a gorgeous puppy.

[TillyGalore]

She looks like she has some beagle in her, but I'm not an expert.

I agree with BB, she's adorable. Go for it!

[duke74]

I am looking at rescuing this little puppy, but the people at the rescue place can't tell me what kind of dog (or mix) it is, or how big it will get. Anybody willing to venture a guess?

All I know is that she is 4-5 mths old.

Hard to tell with the perspective, but she looks part beagle? AKC beagle standards are 13 and 15 inch I believe....

As a dog guy, I also say go for it....the love will be a multiple of the size.

[Channing]

the only reason I am interested in size is because I am going to be apartment living for the next few years. other than that the dog is perfect...

[blublood]

If you decide not to take her home, I'll take her. :D My opinion, looks like definitely a little beagle in there and she looks very hound-ish. Those dogs don't get all that big and if she's already 4-5 months, she's probably over her major growth spurt. I would guess she'd end up smaller than a Lab, but bigger than your average beagle.

[duke74]

If you decide not to take her home, I'll take her. :D My opinion, looks like definitely a little beagle in there and she looks very hound-ish. Those dogs don't get all that big and if she's already 4-5 months, she's probably over her major growth spurt. I would guess she'd end up smaller than a Lab, but bigger than your average beagle.

I'd agree. Pure speculation (by both of us), but reasonable....

[dukepsy1963]

by the looks of the feet, I think she is going to grow a bit yet; maybe 45-55 pounds. She is a love!!!!!!!!!!! Bring her home..........

[hc5duke]

I'm also guessing around 50-60 lb range, which would have been too heavy for my old apartment complex.

[pamtar]

http://www.gentlegiantsrescue.com/images/Saint%20Bernard%201.jpg

That white line up the middle of the face looks a lot like this dog. This is a Saint Bernard!

[duke74]

http://www.gentlegiantsrescue.com/images/Saint%20Bernard%201.jpg

That white line up the middle of the face looks a lot like this dog. This is a Saint Bernard!

Now, that would be a surprise..and SCARY! Beethoven, anyone?

[BD80]

Cute Puppy!

The size issue shouldn't be a problem, the ones that will grow really big generally have much bigger paws. I would be amazed if she gets to 40 lbs. Caveat, I am an Airedale Terrier (Terror?) slappy - which have gone 70 - 80 lbs.

My concern would be the beagle blood, which might yield a beagle bray. Neighbors in an apartment would almost certainly complain about a beagle barking. Easy to find out if there will be a problem. Get her worked up until she barks - you'll know immediately.

Good luck with her, she looks like an Abbey to me!

[duke74]

Cute Puppy!

The size issue shouldn't be a problem, the ones that will grow really big generally have much bigger paws. I would be amazed if she gets to 40 lbs. Caveat, I am an Airedale Terrier (Terror?) slappy - which have gone 70 - 80 lbs.

My concern would be the beagle blood, which might yield a beagle bray. Neighbors in an apartment would almost certainly complain about a beagle barking. Easy to find out if there will be a problem. Get her worked up until she barks - you'll know immediately.

Good luck with her, she looks like an Abbey to me!

I have an Airedale Terrier (or should I say, HE has me). Great breed - smart, spunky - but stubborn. Once he finished his championship, he stayed home as master of the house. The only breed for me.

[DukieGator]

the only reason I am interested in size is because I am going to be apartment living for the next few years. other than that the dog is perfect...

I can't really venture a guess as to how big the puppy will get. I can say, however, that I have a 60 pound dog and live in a medium sized apartment (1000 sq ft), and it really isn't that bad. It really just depends on how your apartment is. My apartment is big enough that my dog still has enough room to run in circles (he likes to let out his excess energy that way). It also helps that I live on the first floor. If I had to scale a flight or two of stairs every time he wanted to go out, I would probably go nuts. The late night or early morning times he needs to go would be especially annoying. I'm guessing you've probably already considered this, but just in case--a lot of apartment complexes charge a deposit and/or an increase in monthly rent to have a pet. Watch out for that.

Good luck!!

[BD80]

I have an Airedale Terrier (or should I say, HE has me). Great breed - smart, spunky - but stubborn. Once he finished his championship, he stayed home as master of the house. The only breed for me.

I have Airedales for 20 years, and stubborn? Oh yeah, they earn the nickname blockhead for more than their square heads.

I still remember the instructors laughing at me when I took my first Airedale as a nine-month-old to a community education dog training class. None of the other owners wanted to be on our team when we ran the obedience relays. The one time Theo ran the course without fault (just to prove he could if HE wanted to), the entire class applauded.

They may be too "spunky" for some, but I wouldn't have any other dog. My current Airedale has me well trained.

[duke74]

I have Airedales for 20 years, and stubborn? Oh yeah, they earn the nickname blockhead for more than their square heads.

I still remember the instructors laughing at me when I took my first Airedale as a nine-month-old to a community education dog training class. None of the other owners wanted to be on our team when we ran the obedience relays. The one time Theo ran the course without fault (just to prove he could if HE wanted to), the entire class applauded.

They may be too "spunky" for some, but I wouldn't have any other dog. My current Airedale has me well trained.

You captured it! Kal's my second (Victorianne Kryptonite Chain Kal-el - if you read Superman, you understand the name). All attitude!

[billybreen]

Kal's my second (Victorianne Kryptonite Chain Kal-el - if you read Superman, you understand the name).

http://blogs.chron.com/blog9/ogre01.jpg

Nerd! :)

[duke74]

http://blogs.chron.com/blog9/ogre01.jpg

Nerd! :)

Always. But the friend of a champion!

[If I could figure out how to copy a picture of him here, I would. When I try to upload a jpeg, I get a message that the file is too large--help anyone?]

[billybreen]

Always. But the friend of a champion!

[If I could figure out how to copy a picture of him here, I would. When I try to upload a jpeg, I get a message that the file is too large--help anyone?]

I'll send you my e-mail address -- I can host it for you.

[dukemomLA]

I agree with earlier posts that there's definitely mostly beagle in there. If the pup ever reaches 50 lbs. I'd be very surprised. Apartment living should not be a problem IF -- and I repeat importantly IF -- you're in a position to walk her/him, let the pup have some running time, etc.

This looks to me like a dog who will need some regular exercise. If that doesn't fit your vision, give her to others on this thread who are ready to do just that. GREAT DOG!! Best of luck.

[wilson]

Walter spent the first year of our life together in an apartment. He's now weighing in at something like 60 pounds, so he's a big fella too. I also found that if you're just diligent about getting your dog out for a walk every day and about spending time with them, apartment living with your pup is really no big deal. I wouldn't want a mastiff in there or anything, but it's definitely doable.

[Pacer]

Yeah,

That's a (yellow)lab-beagle mix... My sister and I each have lab mixes from humane societies... they've both maxed out at 40-45 pounds... that pup looks a bit wider than ours which look more lab... I think the estimates of 50-60 are top end...

[YmoBeThere]

The puppy's body looks a little squat to be a retriever. Looks more along the terrier line...but like everyone else I'm guessing.

[DevilAlumna]

Hmm, my first thought was it looked like a brittany spaniel. Coloring is definitely that of a brit. They don't get very big, they're one of the smaller/slimmer spaniels - maybe 45 lbs. max.

EDIT: Going back to look at the pic again, I see that the short hair means definitely not a full blood spaniel, but still, the red/brown coloring is so distinct -- maybe a beagle/brittany mix? Could also be Boxer coloring, based more on the patterns.

[Dunkin]

Looks like it could have some Brittany Spaniel in it.
http://www.breederretriever.com/photopost/showgallery.php/cat/501

[gvtucker]

I'm thinking there is definitely spaniel in the dog, maybe with either beagle or retriever.

You just never know with pound dogs. Our first rescue dog looked all lab when he was a puppy. Turns out as he got bigger and bigger (and surpassed average lab size) he started to exhibit traits of another dog that can sometimes be black--a Great Dane. Great dog, but he's huge.

We just rescued another, we were told she'd been chained to a post for the first 10 months of her life. Part German shepherd definitely, but the other part I'm not sure of.

[blublood]

We just rescued another, we were told she'd been chained to a post for the first 10 months of her life. Part German shepherd definitely, but the other part I'm not sure of.

Yikes! That's a little bit of a gamble, isn't it? (not that it's really any of my business... ) I've never had German Shepherds, but I understand from friends that it's not unheard-of for them to turn aggressive/belligerent when they've been abused like this.

[YmoBeThere]

Did you make a decision? Does she have a new home?

[JasonEvans]

I would just get it and not worry about the size. Cute, little dogs as puppies never get to be big, cumbersome dogs as adults.

http://collectingtokens.files.wordpress.com/2007/05/bk_clifford_deluxe.jpg http://dailyupload.files.wordpress.com/2007/04/bigdog.jpg

http://www.thehudsons.com/blogimages/0711bbcSamson.jpg http://www.all4humor.com/images/files/Big%20Dog.jpg

--Jason "seriously, that does look like a cute dog... go for it!" Evans

[billybreen]

I would just get it and not worry about the size. Cute, little dogs as puppies never get to be big, cumbersome dogs as adults.

http://dailyupload.files.wordpress.com/2007/04/bigdog.jpg

Not sure about the other pics, but this one is a well known fake (http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/hercules.asp).

[Channing]

Did you make a decision? Does she have a new home?

I am currently finishing exams. If she is still available when I go home in a couple of weeks that I will be giving her a new home!

[hc5duke]

Not sure about the other pics, but this one is a well known fake (http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/hercules.asp).

Great, you just had to ruin it with your facts, didn't you?

[billybreen]

Great, you just had to ruin it with your facts, didn't you?

I'm the king of the Reply-All Snopes debunk to stupid forwards from family members who forward stupid things.

Not that this was stupid -- JE may well have known that the picture was just a silly exaggeration. But I have received this picture in a few e-mails from family members, so I want to make sure no one thinks it's real.

[JasonEvans]

I'm the king of the Reply-All Snopes debunk to stupid forwards from family members who forward stupid things.


Yup, I do that too. I had an oder great aunt who got internet access a few years ago and proceeded to fall for every single "send this to 20 of your friends" type email scams. It got crazy so I started debunking every single email she sent out... but in a loving and supportive way.

I think it was when she sent the latest version of "Bill Gates will pay you $10 for every person you send this to" that I really lost it.

I had no idea the image was fake, but I don't really care. I was just looking for pics of big dogs. If they are photoshopped fakes to look even bigger than reality, that just makes them all the better. I had hoped to find a few really great Clifford photos/photoshops, but had little luck.

--Jason "let the big dog out!!" Evans

[TillyGalore]

Steven, did you ever get the dog?

[Fish80]

Agree, definitely looks part beagle. I love beagles, great dogs, very adaptable, hard to train but very sweet and happy.

Statistically, a puppy attains about 70% of it's adult height at 4 months and about 85% of its adult height at 6 months. On weight, it takes a little longer to fill out.

Of course, there are a lot of variables. A puppy that was not properly fed in the first few months may be a little behind on the growth curve. And some just grow slower or faster than others.

[budwom]

Regarding apartment living, I don't think size is nearly as important as other factors, such as barking. I'd be hesitant to have a genuine barker (like a beagle) in an apartment as your neighbors might rise up and strangle you.

I've lived in some apartments with large but mellow dogs, and it was a breeze.

[CLT Devil]

You can actually do DNA testing on a dog, for about $50, if you REALLY must know what it is. Otherwise, rescue dogs make the best dogs because they know what it's like to not have a home, and seem to appreciate companionship. The most important part is to walk the dog at least once a day, everyday. I take my dog, a German Shorthair Pointer who has a lot of energy, to a doggie daycare where he runs to his heart's content.

Regardless of the breed, I say go for it, There are a lot of dogs out there that need a loving home...any dog can be taught proper behavior with repitition and reinforecement.