weight

[jeff moore]

my 12 month old male Rotty weighs 83 lbs.and I just want to know if I can expect him to gain any more weight and if so how much. His father weighed 120 and mother 90. thanks!

[jlc]

yes he will gain more weight,but this depends on build if he,s very leggy and slim he,d put on more then if he was already stocky.my oldest male was 45kg at 1 year and is about 53kg now at 2years. but he was always stocky and had less to fill out,l also have a pup that is 95lb plus at 7months both are well above average.yours does sound small to average at a guess l dought he,ll be over 100lb l,ve got pictures of mine under genreal info [pictures of jlc 92lb pup] if you want to look.

[JonandMichelle]

You really shouldn't worry about the weight thing in the first year. For the first year you pup should be "growing up," the second year,"growing out." This helps maintain the bone structure on the dog. It is just healthier this way for him. Rottweilers usally don't "mature" until three years of age. My Raja didn't "max" out until then. She was always around 95lbs. Now, her norm is around 102-105lbs. You should really try to keep the pup lean for the first year. Don't worry, your buddy will grow, give him time to develope.

[L. Hamilton]

Yeah he will definitely gain more weight but I personally dont think he'll be as large as his father. Rotties stop completely filling out around three years. He's past his rapid weight gain phase, so he's still gaining weight now, just much slower!
He sounds a little small for a male and his age, but I think he'll finish between 95 and 100 lbs.
Good Luck!

[frontierrots]

83 lbs is certainly NOT small for his age. What is his build though? can you easily see a waist and easily feel his ribs or does he look the same width from shoulders back with no waist at all?
How tall is he at the shoulder when standing with his head up and his legs straight?

IF he has a definate waist and you can easily feel his ribs then he will likely finish up at 4 years old (when males finish filling out and are mature) at likely between 105 to 118 dependig upon his lines and overall build

My 15 month old 26" male is currently 85 lbs and he will finish at about 115 to 118 lbs based upon his build and line. He currently has a defined waist and you can quite easily feel his ribs

Remember fat is never better and all rotts regardless of age should ALWAYS have a definate waist when you look down on them. IF they are the same or nearly the same width from shoulders to hips then they are way too fat- I see this all the time as most people think rotts are supposed to look this way!

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Diane
Frontier Rottweilers & Shiba Inu and
Volunteer with NorthEast Rottweiler Rescue & Referral http://www.rottrescue.org

[doorjamm]

So now i am confused. I weighed my year old male today.... he came out at 84.6 lbs on one scale and 84.4 on the other. So is he small, medium, large, or tiny. He is leggy as heck and his mother was about 80 lbs but his daddy was pushing 130 ish. any predictions on how big he will be?

[jlc]

l consider my female small and she,s 38kg and 23inch,maybe l,m going by the uk scene but l have not seen one smaller.and as l said my younger bitch is 80lb at 9months [24inch]and very slender and l consider her to be of good size,not big.going by my bitches build yours must be extremly leggy as you said, with alot to fill out.but l would still considere him to be very small.though l bet he,ll be very athletic

[L. Hamilton]

Okay, to all viewers, I'd like to get a vote!
DO YOU THINK 83 LBS. IS A LITTLE SMALL FOR A MALE OF A YEAR OR NOT?

Most that I've encountered at a year are between say 93 to 103 lbs. plus. And they are not fat or out of shape.
My current male is 10 1/2 months and about 96, 97 lbs.
I'm sure 83 lbs. is a healthy dog, but......

Lets get a little vote going! Even a yes or no will do.

[Nancy Estes]

I've had male Rottweiles that were well within the standard at maturity that probably weighed what yours does at one year. However, mine tend to be very slow maturing with the big males not attaining full maturity until around 4 years old. (Some of these were out of the standard at 28" tall.) So, it could be that your boy is just a slow maturer, in which case you should have nothing to worry about.

Nancy

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[frontierrots]

My dogs weights are taken from official
scales at the vet whose accuracy is
verified by state inspectors

My dogs always take until 4 or 5 to reach
full body and head spread and weight

Anyone who wants to see pics of my dogs
can go to
<A HREF="http://www.frontierrots.com" TARGET=_blank>http://w
ww.frontierrots.com/rotts.htm</A> Bill is shown at 8 months old and 75 lbs.

New pictures of two of them (Bill & Xena) will be up
within the next few weeks

My stated weights are accurate and my
weight predictions are borne out by my 14
years of weight charts and experience
with customers dogs from any different
lines

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Diane
Frontier Rottweilers & Shiba Inu and
Volunteer with NorthEast Rottweiler
Rescue & Referral
<A HREF="http://www.rottrescue.org" TARGET=_blank>http://www
.rottrescue.org</A>


[This message has been edited by frontierrots (edited January 16, 2000).]

[WorkinDogz]

Well...you guys will have to forgive me...but I would probably have a stroke if my dogs were over 90lbs at a year old. Sorry....but I'm a certified Veterinary Technician and I've seen some pretty FAT dogs that the owners say "Oh no...he's big boned...it's alllllllllll muscle...not an ounce of fat on him"...HELLO! I can pinch a little more than an inch Dogs have pleanty of time to mature out...like after their forming joints aren't so impressionable and can handle the extra weight a little more. 83lbs is a thumbs up for me. (I would have put that little thumb up thingy but I have no clue how to use those cute little things up there on the screen...lol)

[jlc]

dear workindogz l don,t belive this l must be on a differant planet.my bitch at 9 months without a inch of fat is 80lb.and my current male is 95lb at 7 months l know that,s large.but to say 90lb is bordering on massive for a male at one year is ridiculose.the stunning dogs l saw on the web site were in my opiniun very small just because more then 1 person has small dogs does,nt mean it,s the average

[Chuck]

The dog is on the thin side for 12 months old. A male at that age should be at least 95lbs. From three months to nine months of age I have found a male rotts weight in pounds (plus adding a zero on the end) to match their age in months ie. 3 months = 30lbs.; 6 months = 60lbs. These are the minimums I use for a male rott. My dogs are working dogs and these weights are not excessive. If anyone thinks they are then take a trip to Germany some time and see what rotts are suppose to look like.

Jeff what lines is your dog from?

[WorkinDogz]

Chuck...

There are 2 types of Rottweilers (just like every other breed)...dogs that FIT into the breed standard...and those that don't. I happen to ONLY own German dogs. Whether they be Shepherds or Rottweilers. Check your stats...you won't see many top working dogs tipping the scales at 130lbs (there are some exceptions I am aware). Weight in excess makes them lose function. I don't wanna get into it with you...but come on...there are alot of FAT dogs REGARDLESS of country of origin!

L.Hamilton,
Did you think that I meant that all the dogs I see at a certain age are at a certain weight??? If that's what you thought, that wasn't my point. All I was saying is if any of MY dogs were 90+ pounds at a year old (considering they have another year plus to "fill out") I would be quite the unhappy camper.

[L. Hamilton]

Well to EACH HIS OWN!
May all our dogs live healthy and happy.
Whether 85, 95, or 105 lbs. at a year old.

Like most(debatable topics), I'm sure this is not a cut and dry, black and white issue. Overall health AND A DOG'S ABILITY TO FUNCTION(NONDETRIMENTALLY) AT A PARTICULAR WEIGHT is determined by a variety of genetic and environmental factors. Most of which, we have limited control over.

May all our Rotts prosper.