A Miniature Rottweiler?

[Casero]

Hi, we´re gettting pretty worried about the size and the growth of our rotty Oscar. He´s now 4 month young and normally should be 50 - 51 cm high but he´s only 43 cm. His mom and dad are quiet large dogs. We´re feeding him with Royal Canin 4 times a day.....he has a normal weight and is getting more kg with each day but will he start growing also? Wouldn´t like to have a Miniature Rottweiler.....can anybody advice something?Thanks.

[toshida]

Not to be rude but I dont think it matters what size your dog is - I'm also pretty sure that some rotts are just plain smaller - but could also have health problems, maybe.

[damp]

Your pup will grow according to his genetics. Where did you read, that a 16 weeks old pup should be 51 – 52 cm. (20 inches) tall?
However, I think 43 cm. (16, 9 inches) is not undersized at all, and feeding 4 times a day at that age (depending at the amount at each meal of course) will only increase the growth of the pups “width”

[TR Young]

I hope that you are not over-feeding your pup just to make him a bigger dog. You have to be careful not to be detrimental to his health just to make him to be what YOU think is a 'normal' sized Rottweiler.

I wouldn't be worried about his size; just be sure that he is eating RIGHT, exercising enough, and being trained. Your pup will give back to you what you give to him.

I am also interested in what you will do if indeed your pup just happens to be a 'miniature' Rottie... I certainly hope that will not be cause for abandonment or anything else...

[Casero]

Sounds I´ve described the situation that all of you have thought....what a monster that´s just looking for a huge Rottweiler.....sorry if commented wrong, just was a little worried because of the possible health problems.....besides this is our first dog and each people tells us different things so it´s easy to get confused in the ocean of the information.
don´t mention this thread anymore, if it causes such a wrong opinion about me even by mentioning that i´m going to abandone the dog if it´s small......actually have been working in the shelter and have no thoughts of abandoning any dog so don´t mind and forget......thought it would be better to ask to someone who is experienced, an advice how much should a puppy weight and how tall he should be of this age but got attacks.....

[Casero]

¨thanks¨ for advising for me as for a novice rottweiler owner.....was just a little worried about the puppy and wanted to ask to someone much more experienced in dog breeding than I am but finally I´ve got to hear that I´m going to abandone the dog if it is not fulfilling my wishes.......just forget about this thread, thanks.

[TR Young]

Please understand that none of us are 'attacking' you. In your original thread, you posted the following;

Originally Posted by Casero

Hi, we´re gettting pretty worried about the size and the growth of our rotty Oscar. He´s now 4 month young and normally should be 50 - 51 cm high but he´s only 43 cm.... Wouldn´t like to have a Miniature Rottweiler.....

I don't know about anyone else, but the way that I read your post was that you 'wouldn't like to have a miniature Rottweiler...'. I also am concerned that you may be over-feeding your pup in hopes to make him grow. I am simply concerned for the well-being of your dog, as you will find are all of the members on this web site.

Please continue to search for information here, and continue to ask questions. But please DO NOT get offended when we read a post and do not know all the information and ask you questions. This site is invaluable for information about your pup, and you would do very well in using it for research.

[AB1101]

Some dogs just grow slower than others. Slow growth can also be very good for there joints. I would not worry, but I would cut back on the food.

[livertw]

My female Daisy was a mini-rottie as a pup. She was small at age one, bigger at two and then HOLY SMOKES at three she started to fill out and was 27" and 88 lb! She is very healthy at age 5 1/2, has great joints (just had her hips x-rayed) and the vet said her slow growth was good. She is smaller than either of her parents (BYB), but they were fat. Her mother died at age 4 - obese, bad kidneys. Her sire died at age 6 - overweight and limping. So, your boy is probably doing just fine size-wise and in the long run, slow and steady growth will be beneficial. Good luck.

[SigTau66]

I wouldn't be too concerned. I was worried for a while that I got a mini rottweiler too because I was going by the standard of 10 pounds per month for the first 8 months, which my boy was no where near. He didn't hit 80 lbs until he was over a year old. Also, one day I decided to check his heighth and wouldn't you know it, he was within the standard for a rottweiler. So I wouldn't worry too much about it. As someone else mentioned, he'll grow according to his genetics.

It seems like recently he has become a BIG boy and he's just now approaching 16 months old.