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hi i have a male 4 months old gsd puppy... when my friends who have gsds saw him they said he was too small for his age he wieghs around 28 lbs and about 13.8 inches tall....he gets bullied by neighbourhood cats maybe because of his small size...the vet said that he is ok and that he doesnt look that small...but when i saw other puppys his age ,well they were much bigger


its my first time having a dog
now is he really that small...and if so what should i feed him or that is something that couldnt be changed by food???

thx

My dad has Great Danes.  Out of a litter of 10 one pup got a bad spout, thus had a bad start and was very small, so small, Dad GAVE it away.  Well one and a half years later, the gentlemen that got him, sent a newspaper picture of this huge beautiful fawn dane, which of course was this runty pup.

Size is genetic.  Sometimes they get off to a bad start but their genes decide how big they get, unless of course you starve it, and I'm sure you are not doing that.  Your pup may have gotten off to a poor start, or he may just be a smaller dog, time will tell.  As you probably know, the standard for a male pup is 24-26 inches at the shoulder and around 80 lbs when mature.  Alot of the GSD's out there are larger than the standard.  All the best with your pup!

Red Sable is correct,
Size is genetic.
Feed well, good quality and proper amounts, add what you will in the way of extras but keep it simple.
Extras being meat, eggs, veggies, it doesn't mean buying gimmick crap at pet smart.
Don't let a GSD become fat...  exercise grows muscle with proper nutrition.
Don't listen to wise asses who make unkind remarks about your dog.   One day he might take offense.
Moons.

Sita was about the same size. She is now just above the height requirement and about 60 lbs. She was always the smallest puppy in puppy circle.

Give your pup time to grow, don't worry.

hi guys...thx 4 all the advice, im feeding my puppy well and he is healthy and playful..guess i'll have to wait and c how he turns out...but no matter big or small i'll always love him :D :D


thx

I hope he grows strong and brave, and is loyal to a fault for you.
And remember its not the size that counts...
Its the heart.
Moons.