She's a mix. Some people say that it's got someting to do with the paws.
2006-08-19 01:45:38 · 14 answers · asked by ilovescandarkeynes 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
The theory is the bigger the paws the bigger the dog will become
2006-08-19 01:49:49 · answer #1 · answered by aussie 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The size of the paws is not always an indicator of how large the dog will be overall. You can have a small dog with big feet. The breeds in the mix of the dog, and the general size of the dog's dam and sire will give you a better idea of how large the dog will be when it's full grown. Most dogs reach their maximum growth at 6 months and then start packing on a few pounds of muscle (and fat, depending on their doet and exercise regimes).
When we have pups here, we guesstimate their adult size using the following formula:
Take their weight at 8 weeks; double that, then double it again. That gives us a ballpark figure of the dog's adult size. Example, if the pup weighs 10 pounds when it's 8 weeks old it will weigh about 40 pounds when it's full grown.
2006-08-19 03:17:12 · answer #2 · answered by Fetch 11 Humane Society 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I've also heard that old wives tale about the paws. If the paws are big as puppies then they'll supposedly be big dogs. But, I have a friend who has a mini dachshund and he has huge paws, but he's a small dog. On the other hand, my German Shepherd had huge paws as a pup and of course grew up to be a huge dog. It really depends on the breed, and if he's a mix, you might just have to wait til he grows up to find out for sure.
You can always consult a vet for more advice though.
Good luck with your pup!}
2006-08-19 02:18:58 · answer #3 · answered by ladygodivva2004 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is the mix?
My dog is a mix of lab and corgi, she had very large paws as a pup and is a medium sized dog. If your dog is a mix of large breed dogs it will be large if it is a mix of smaller dogs it will be small. There is no real way to tell, it is more of a guess.
2006-08-19 03:36:20 · answer #4 · answered by Chef Froggy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a crap shoot. I had a mix from the shelter that they said was some sort of Dane mix. It had huge paws. Well, it ended up at 50 lbs and was clearly NOT a Dane mix. She did have huge feet her entire life though.
2006-08-19 01:59:42 · answer #5 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The paws generally are a good thing to go by. The bigger they are as a puppy or young dog, the bigger they tend to be.
2006-08-19 02:25:06 · answer #6 · answered by lacia2159 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Size of the paws. Big paws, big dog....ever seen german shepards when they are pups? Gangly but with big paws.
Also if he sleeps a lot. Needs more time to grow.
2006-08-19 01:52:03 · answer #7 · answered by Charlotte 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they will grow into thier paws. So the bigger they are the bigger the dog. And for some reason males of any breed are usually bigger than females.
2006-08-19 03:18:19 · answer #8 · answered by hardmyth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Regardless of its breed, no matter what the size of the paws, If your dog is Alive, Young & Healthy then you can tell that it's gonna grow bigger & bigger.
2006-08-19 02:05:25 · answer #9 · answered by lkr 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes the bigger the paws the bigger the dog
2006-08-19 01:51:03 · answer #10 · answered by GD-Fan 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋