Why does she still look like a puppy??

by Not on my Nellie Thu Dec 15 2011, 20:39

My one year old staff nell seems to have just stopped growing!

She has a very healthy appetite and gets out for a run twice a day. She did start getting muscley but she has stopped filling out.

My brothers have commented that she looks thinner than my other staff did at her age.

Im going to worm her shortly to see if that might make a difference

Any ideas?

by **janey** Thu Dec 15 2011, 20:42

They grow and develop very differently, and 2 years is a rough guide for this. Mine is still developing muscle and she is soon to be 3.

Don't worry Nell has lots more growing to do Xx

by Guest Thu Dec 15 2011, 20:44

Yes, she's still really a baby! They do tend to grow at different rates, but generally they'll grow upwards for the first 2 years & then outwards till they're full grown at about 3 years, so plenty of time!

by Not on my Nellie Thu Dec 15 2011, 20:58

Aw that put my mind at rest. Il just keep an eye on her, God help me when nell does get bigger!

She is about as tall as my other staff tilly (who is 4) but tilly looks like a body builder compered to her! But it doesnt help that tilly is actually walking round the living room with a security vest on!

Thanks

by Hilsie Thu Dec 15 2011, 22:49

Wow if they grow upwards for the first 2 years I think I'm gonna have something the size of a labrador!! Every pet I get grows enormous!

by **Ben** Thu Dec 15 2011, 22:52

Hilsie wrote:Wow if they grow upwards for the first 2 years I think I'm gonna have something the size of a labrador!! Every pet I get grows enormous!

They do slow down so doubtful you will have a lab sized Staffie! Laughing

By the way, love your avatar and she doesn't look that big!

by **gem** Thu Dec 15 2011, 22:57

Genetic and breeding confirm how your dog will turn out at the end but she has lots of growing to do Big Grin

by Guest Thu Dec 15 2011, 23:07

lemmy is a year old tomorrow and he still looks like a pup. he is small and his face at times looks really young.

by Hilsie Fri Dec 16 2011, 00:04

Ben thanks - that pic was taken about 8 weeks ago must get a new one up. I hope she has slowed down already for at almost 6 months she's already 13" in height!! Though she carries no weight. So it better be growing out and not up much more otherwise in a year from now I'll be sending you a photo of my lab sized Staffie !! For a pup that is such a fussy eater I have no idea how she has got to this size other than TLC.

Happy Birthday to Lemmy.

by Guest Fri Dec 16 2011, 00:27

Suki is 15 months and still very much looks like a puppy. Don't worry yours will fill out soon enough.

by J&L Fri Dec 16 2011, 17:34

Does diet play a big role in the body's developement?

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