Neutering makes dog bigger?

Hiya

Is it true that neutering your dog young makes them grow bigger? If so, how much bigger?

I'm not really wanting a giant lol...

Many thanks for any reply...

Myth, the only bigger they are likely to get is around the waistline so you’ll just have to keep a closer eye on the feed vs activity balance

Thanks, Nifty... Glad to hear it! And I'll definitely watch his weight... I think letting your dog get obese is irresponsible.

Of course, if he ends up being a big dog (height and muscle) I'll still love him, lol... It's just not my preference.

Do bear in mind that he’s only 12 weeks old so will change alot between now and maturity.
To give you a rough idea, he’ll be close to his adult height at 6 months old and close to his adult build at 18 months old.
His parents will already give you a rough idea as to his adult silhouette, but my Opium is already much taller than her mum is ...

Yeah... he was a rescue so his final size is going to be a surprise lol...

Actually, it isn't a myth.

If you neuter too young (before the growth plates close), then the dog will be taller & probably narrower than they would be if left entire until after hey're fully grown.

Is it a significant growth difference?

A couple of centimetres height wise, but it can lead to narrower shoulders/rib cage, which isn't 'right' for a stafford.

Plus, of course, there are health risks with early neutering.

im in the same situation. From your photo it looks like our dogs have a similiar structure tall and lean, sorry if im wrong.

Ive heard all the stories about desexing. some say it will make your dog stop growing taller and start growing out and the complete opposite, ive heard it makes them to dominant and thereore start fights.

to be honest size doesn't matter as long as your dog is happy and healthy

Absolutely... I just prefer not tooooo big... But I'll take what I'm given lol... Healthy and nice natured and well behaved is the priority

Zac and Charlie wrote:
Ive heard all the stories about desexing. some say it will make your dog stop growing taller and start growing out and the complete opposite, ive heard it makes them to dominant and thereore start fights.

They're not all 'stories'. 

Neutering as an adult doesn't affect growth at all. However, the dog may become less active (no testosterone) and so food intake should be monitored to avoid obesity. 

Early neutering (both sexes) will cause problems, the least of those being taller, narrower dogs (and bitches).

https://www.doglistener.co.uk/neutering/spaying_neutering.shtml