Great Dane Puppies 9 Weeks Old

Great Dane Growth Chart Use our Great Dane growth chart to compare your dog with breed average, or estimate the future size of your That is, the average rate of growth for a Great Dane. Remember, every dog is different and develops at his or her ownGreat Danes grow very quickly especially the first year, you will be amazed as they put on weight and shoot up Proper nutrition is very important to maintain the desired steady growth that leads to a healthy adult Dane. Don't miss the Feeding Great Danes section of our site for more help on working out the best diet for your Great Dane. Your puppy will continue to mature until age 2 to 3 years of age. Certain Danes may grow slightly taller over the second and third year and most will fill-out, adding additional body weight. Our Awesome Great Dane Feeding Tower Don't miss a personal perspective on Great Dane size available at the Great Dane Care area of our website, you're going to love it! Our Great Dane growth chart is based on averages, many of you may have a dog that is heavier, smaller,
Final size is never a sure thing and is affected by many variables, genetics and nutrition playing the largest factor. This chart has recently been updated as a result of the many Dane size and weight measurements received over the past year with apparel orders :) How does your Dane's size compare to the chart? If it is a little off in either directionWe know a few male 2-year-old Danes that are less than 33-inches and under 120-pounds. well as, a particular female friend that is 35" and 146-pounds. Keep your Dane lean, properly nourished and cared for. Don't worry how big or small, at what age, let them reach their full grown size naturally. every Great Dane is different and the final size and weight of a full grown adult is based on its Concerned about the size or development of your Dane puppy? Stop by our friendly Great Dane online discussion forum for help from our community or send us a note by visiting our Contact Page located in the top navigation menu on every page.
AMOUNTS TO FEED LARGE / GIANT BREEDS you have a puppy that is under 6 months of age, you should make the feeding transition quickly so as not to disrupt their growthThis should be done in 3 meals or less using the Precise or Precise Plus line of foods. I like the Precise Canine Adult Formula or Precise Super Premium Foundation formula, both support growth Start with 50% old food and 50% new food and sprinkle your Probiotics on top of the food to smooth transition. The Probiotics can be in 1 Probiotics or FillingAnd make the transition over by the third or fourth meal. start with 25% new and 75% old food and use probiotics but take 2-3 days to move over to new food totally. GIANT BREEDS - Dogs maturing over 100 lbs or more at 18 months. This chart is base the assumption that a dog may be crated or less active during the day while the owner is at work. guideline to help prevent growth diseases in puppies ( HOD).
sensitive time for growth problems is from 2 months - 6 months of age, with the most common being 11-16 weeks of age. Giants (Danes, Newfies, Pyers, Irish Wolfhounds On the chart below, start with the low end amountsWhite Sheer Curtains With Yellow Flowers (females) and on males use the mid-range amounts. Kitchen Flooring For Underfloor Heating not be fed at the high end amount until they are in the at least 1/2 wayFish Window Cleaning Job Review If your female puppy is 10 weeks old she would be on 3 cups a day of kibble divided into 2 feedings. - start females on the low end amounts on chart and males on the mid range amounts. They should not be at the high amount until
they are in the at least 1/2 way through to being another month Example: a 17 week old female Dane should be eating approximately 4 cups a day divided into two meals - maximum 5 cups a day divided. A Dane male at 17 weeks should be eating 5 cups a day divided, maximum 6 cups a day divided. 2 months or 8 weeks = 2-4 cups per day - (divided into 3 meals daily) 3 months or 12 weeks = 3-5 cups per day - (divided into 2 meals daily) 4 months or 16 weeks = 4-6 cups per day - (divided into 2 meals daily) 5 months or 20 weeks = 5-7 cups per day - (divided into 2 meals daily 6 months or 24 weeks = 6-8 cups per day - (divided into 2 meals daily) 7 months 6-9 cups per day - (divided into 2 meals daily)6-9 cups per day - (divided into 2 meals daily)7-10 cups per day- (divided into 2 meals daily) 10 - 12 months....7-10 cups per day - (divided into 2 meals daily) 12 -18 months males - 8-10 cups a day (divided into 2 meals daily)
12 -18 month females -6-9 cups a day (divided into w meals BREEDS - Dogs that mature between 45 - 99 lbs. Boxers, Collies, Goldens, Shepherds, Dobes, Rotties etc., should be fed the low end amounts on chart up to 5 months, then at 5 months and up they tend to hold around 5-7 cups of food, unlike the giant breeds - so hold in this range of 5-7 cups -increase or decrease according to activity levels. want them well covered, but with the last rib showing slightly. 2-4 cups per day - (divided into 3 months 3-5 cups per day - (divided into 2 meals daily) 4 months 4-6 cups per day - (divided 5 months 5-7 cups per day - (divided 6 months and up 5-8 cups per day - (divided into 2 meals daily) This is a general guideline so they do not consume too many calories before 6 months of age, disrupting their growth patterns causing accelerated growth and potential Keep the puppy lean, but not skinny. A dog with a smooth coat,
I want to just barely see the last rib if the dog is standing. That is the perfect weight for growth. If he is too lean, feed 1/2- 1 cup more per day. You have plenty of time to get muscle on them as the mature - show people are the worst at wanting them heavy to get them in the show ring. Just relax, you can't force an acorn to become and Oak tree over night. cans of chicken or beef broth - (low sodium or homemade) - NO MEAT . Add LOTS of veggies - carrots, green beans, wax beans, zucchini, squash, tomatoes, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and coupleThe idea is to use this as the filler so you want it to be hearty and filling. Why do they go off feed? For a couple of reasons - Hormones play a big role in your dog backing off their food - coming into season, the false pregnancy, teething around 5-7 months of age, and inactivity all have a hand in them backing off eating. can be directly related to the amount of free exercise your
dog gets on a daily basis. I have 2 Great Danes at home right now, 3 and 4 yrs of age - intact male and spayed female. Normally, the female at 125# eats 5 cups total a day dividedThe male is 165# and in good weight on 6 - 7 cups A pet owner writes: "If we try to offer more food, it just gets left behind and they don't eat all of it." As long as your dog is not running a fever, lethargic, vomiting, distressed or has diarrhea and you KNOW they are not sick, then it is normal for them to back off on their feed regardlessThis is natures way of telling you they do not need it - regardless of their weight, they are eating a nutrient dense diet and they need to take a break from it. in the wild, dogs would never eat on a daily basis, so they are telling you.."Mom, I don't need it - takeThey are not usually food driven like people who eat for a variety of other reasons; misery, nervousness, pleasure etc. ...well, that is most dogs
My Pug on the other hand, well that is another story! How I Handle This: Every week on one day I cut back on the amount by 1/2 cup each meal or 1 cup per day total - IF THIS IS A DOG THAT SELF REGULATES INTAKE and starts walking away from their food you may have to do this more frequently. My male is like clockwork...once a week he turns his up his nose and I would have to throw out half his food, if I didn't cut back once a week...then the next day he is ready to eat again. Weather is a Factor: Right now is July and we are in the heat of the summer (Indiana) which means humidity and horseflies, so my dogs are only out long enough to do their "business" a few times a day, then they come right back in the house until Although they live in an in air-conditioned environment my male will drop down from 7 cups a day total to eating only 5 cups a day total --- and female will normally eat 6 cups a day total, will drop down to only 4 cups a day total