how to know how big a puppy will get?

Question

Is there a chart or something that can tell how big a certain type of dog will get? I'm getting a puppy but don't want one that is going to get huge but a lot of places I'm looking to get it are people that rescued the dog and don't know much about it

here are a few I'm looking at to be more specific

http://search.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=7869797

http://nashville.craigslist.org/pet/277455386.html

http://nashville.craigslist.org/pet/275947048.html

Answer 1

The only way I know of is to look up each breed you think the dog has in it and average out the various heights. You can look up a certain breed online, there likely will be a picture of what that breed looks like, mix the pictures together, and you'll probably get a close idea. Also, the size of their feet and bone structure are huge keys to size.

Answer 2

If you are getting a purebred dog you can go to www.AKC.org and they have a tab - BREEDS. Click on that and you can sort the dogs by alphabetical order or by group. When you click on a dog it will tell you the estimated size. If the dog is not purebred you can still get a good idea. For instance if the dog is a boxer lab mix you can look up both and see a good estimate of the size. If you are interested in a specific breed you can run a yahoo search on the breed name + rescue group. There are rescue groups that deal in specific breeds only. Make sure you are adopting from a reputable resuce service. Your adoption fees should not be too high. There are a lot of "rescue" places that run ads in the local papers and take in litters of unwanted pups and then turn around and sell the pups. There are wonderful rescue agencies and ASPCA shelters all over the country. Do your research. A good shelter or rescue group will be knowledgable about breeds and sizes even if they are not aware of that dogs specifics. They will ask you to fill out an application and will check your references. Do not be surprised if they require a home visit and a spay contract. Some people find it a little much but I think it is fine, it shows that they have the animals best interest at heart. Get your puppy vet checked within 48 hours of adopting. There is a great website www.petfinder.com, you can search for dogs in your area. The serachs can be run by breed, size and age. This will dogs from numerous shelters. Think about not just getting a puppy. There are so many older dogs looking for home. Everyone wants the puppies and the older ones sit and wait for homes. Adopting an older dog would eliminate having to guess about size and you might not have to potty train. I am sure you will make a good choice. Good luck.

The beagle mix you are looking at will be the smallest I am sure. The boxer mix probably the largest.

Answer 3

So, there is a rule of thumb about paws - the larger the paw the larger the dog. And as this is a rule of thumb it is pretty accurate - but it does not really give you size like 60 pounds etc.

That said, if there is any indication at all what your dog is, a shepard cross or whatever then you may be able to guess the size somewhat closely.

I don't hold to much stock in measurements. They work well in horses but I've never had much luck using them with dogs.

Answer 4

Usually where you get your new from will be able to help you out with that but it depends on the breed or mix of breed. If possible you should always see the parents of the pup you are considering to get. If it is a male they are usually bigger than the females of the same breed.
Now if your talking bull Mastifs the you have a really big dog no matter what.
Paw size has nothing to do with how big a pup will be!!!

Answer 5

Those are Pit mixes, the issue is that Pit isn't a breed. A Pit can be several different breeds or a mix of any. There are some that are 30lb and some that can get very large. I have a Pit mix that ended up 110lbs. Also a pointer, be adamant about getting obedience training. They are very strong, very stubborn breeds. Make all us Pit owners proud by being a good parent, bad press is hurting a good breed.

Answer 6

the beagle mix will probably be the smallest. i have a lab beagle cross. he is about 32 pounds and his head is as high as my knee. boxers are much taller and so are pitt bulls

it depends on wich parent has the dominant genes. try to find out what both parents were. i know it is usually not possable with rescue dogs.

big paws dont really mean anything. mine had big paws when he was 3 months old but he stands just a little higher than a beagle.

Answer 7

its depends what type of breed of dog you are deciding on getting. it also depends whether ur getting it from a breeder or a pet store.

you can usaly type the breed of dog in google and they usaly tell you how large that breed gets. but you can also go to a pet store even if they dont sell that type of breed of dog they may a bit about it or if its from a breeder just ask them

any way good luck and i hope u find the right kind of dog for you :)

Answer 8

Than you won't know how large it will get. Even if you guesstimate by age (which could be unknown, but even if it were known) and weight. The real way to determine what it will grow into is to get something where you know what several generations behind it have been.

Answer 9

you can look at the type of dog.....and i guess look it up on any website such as www.dogbreedinfo.com. you can estimate about how big it will be
the first puppy looks like a boxer.....and is a boxer/hound mix......that puppy willl probly get big
the second puppys are lab mixes i think it said.....those shud get big as well
the third puppy is a beagle puppy......great sized dog.....depending on what size dog you want but this will probly be the smallest dog

Answer 10

you know you can research the type of dog you are looking for. Maybe visit a site about dogs or maybe a local veteranarian.