Re: [pyrnet] how big?

[Pacerized@aol.com]

      My experience has been that they will fill out after this age, but I 
have not seen any increase in height. At 30 1/2 inches I would think you may 
see a little more weight on him, but I wouldn't push for it until after 2 
years of age. I've read several articles, and very much agree in slow growth 
during the first 2 yrs. for these guys. My male is 31" and weighed in last at 
134 lbs.,  which I think is ideal to look at him. You can feel his ribs 
slightly, but not his back bone at all, and he still has a contoured stomach 
area. You can see a picture of Jordy on          Pyr-fect Pyrs
In Paul Strang's book (The Complete Great Pyrenees) he states that a maximum 
height 32" dog could weigh as much as 150lbs. and still be within standard.   
This subject came up a while back, and several members said they preferred to 
keep their dogs lighter, as in 100-110 lbs. I also read the aol pyr list, and 
strangely they seem on the heavy extreme. I have read of owners posting that 
their dogs weighed 176 lbs, 195 lbs, and today the ultimate in what I hope is 
exaggeration "225 lbs." I don't see how any of these dogs wouldn't be 
overweight.     Charlie 

> Today we weighed and measured Leo because he looked
> like he had grown again. Sure enough, he has. He is
> now 30 and 1/2 inches tall and weighs 115 lbs. He
> looks like he weighs 50 lbs more than that. People
> always guess that he weighs more than 150.   He is 14
> months old. Should I assume he will continue to grow? 
>
> How big (and how old) are everyone else's Pyrs?
>
> Katie
>
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