Staffies Correct size at their age?

Hello,

I have 2 Staffies, and they are my first 2 dogs of this bread, I am very happy with them,
but I am wondering if the size of my dogs are rigth at their age,
I saw them short for their age but as they are my first Staffies no sure of the correct size of this bread,
Their size are correct or are under?

Name: Max
Sex: Male
Age: 8 months
Weight: 35 ib (15.8 Kg)
Height: 14" (35.5 cm)

Name: Buffy
Sex: Female
Age: 7.5 months
Weight: 30 lb (13.7 Kg)
Height: 12.5" (31.7 cm)

Could you please let me know if you see their size rigth for their age?
Thanks for your comments,

Within reason there are no correct sizes as they are growing as they will all grow at different rates, however I would say that both of yours are a bit on the heavy side for their age , but if they are full staffs and look correct , with the last couple of ribs being visible but not felt and a noticeable waist then they will be fine, any pictures so we can see ??

as long as they look healthy, im sure they are

They sound about right, although as Dave said they both sounds quite heavy for their ages.

The Breed Standard say the following...
Size: Desirable height at withers 35.5 - 40.5 cms (14 - 16 ins.), these heights being related to the weights.
Weight: dogs: 12.7 - 17 kgs (28 - 38 lbs); bitches 11- 15.4 kgs (24 - 34 lbs)
But obviously that is for an adult.

Can you post a pic of them? It'd be easier to say, then.

So, about your comments looks like has correct/normal size at they age, However as soon as arrive home I will post some pictures so see what is your opinion..
Thanks

Meiko is a tiny boy and defiantly not over weight at 20 months he is 17kg, I'd be really interested to know what everyone else's baby's weigh

Meiko wrote:Meiko is a tiny boy and defiantly not over weight at 20 months he is 17kg, I'd be really interested to know what everyone else's baby's weigh

Not so tiny if he's 17 kilos - that's about the right weight!

Tommy is around 7-8kg @ almost 4 months
Tilly is a nice rotund 18kg @ 24 months (vet has told us off and we are trying to get some off her but this heat isn't helping for the exercise)

Buster is 10 months and when he was weighed about a month ago he was 17 kg, I think (I have slept since then!) but he is about 17 inches so alot taller. I think it is best to go by what they look like rather than weight

Bailey's nearly 11 months and he's about 19kg or so and about 17" roughly! But he's not got a bit of fat on him, he's pretty lean!

Ruby is 5 months and about 10-11kg and id say she looks very slim, shes about 14" at the shoulder. Its appprox as she wriggles so much its hard to get it accurate

My little Delilah is 7 mths and 11.4 kg and approx 14-14.5". As a bitch she is never going to be as big as our other who was at the same age 15.5kg and 15", I think at fully grown she will be around 14kg. I think if they look ok it doesnt really matter as long as they are in the guidelines.

Mine are:

Name: Mazda
Sex: Female
Age: 11yrs
Weight: 19kg (over weight but arthritus is so bad she cant exercise to get it off)
Height: 15.5inch

Name: Kodi
Sex: dog
Age: 5.5mths
Weight: 12kg
Height: 14inchs

Tali -
(Usually) 16.5kg - 15" With lots of muscle, very lean.
(at the moment) 17.8kg (Little pregnant whale)

Skibadee -
16.3kg - 14.5"

Frankctz wrote:Hello,

I have 2 Staffies, and they are my first 2 dogs of this bread, I am very happy with them,
but I am wondering if the size of my dogs are rigth at their age,
I saw them short for their age but as they are my first Staffies no sure of the correct size of this bread,
Their size are correct or are under?

Name: Max
Sex: Male
Age: 8 months
Weight: 35 ib (15.8 Kg)
Height: 14" (35.5 cm)

Name: Buffy
Sex: Female
Age: 7.5 months
Weight: 30 lb (13.7 Kg)
Height: 12.5" (31.7 cm)

Could you please let me know if you see their size rigth for their age?
Thanks for your comments,

I took above measurements 1 month ago (probably a little bit wrong, I think),
But Yesterday I take the measurements again and here are the actual results with some picture..

Name: Max (Male)
Age: 9 months
Weight: 35 lb (15.8 Kg)
Height: 14.6" (37 cm)

Name: Buffy (Female)
Age: 8.5 months
Weight: 28 lb (12.7 Kg)
Height: 13.5" (34.3 cm)

Max


Buffy


Max & Buffy

Lovely pics!

I doubt that either will grow too much taller, but will fill out more as they mature. They both look quite long in body, so maybe that's where the weight is coming from?

Dave wrote:Within reason there are no correct sizes as they are growing as they will all grow at different rates, however I would say that both of yours are a bit on the heavy side for their age , but if they are full staffs and look correct , with the last couple of ribs being visible but not felt and a noticeable waist then they will be fine, any pictures so we can see ??

I thought it was always you want the ribs to be easily felt but not visible?

Well Hiccup is just over 8 months of age and around 17-18kg and he's not fat either. Not sure of his height though but I actually thought he was a bit small for his age. Perhaps I was wrong XD