german shepherd's head growth

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by simohamed on 25 July 2015 - 02:07

at what age does a German shepherds head stop growing ?

by AnaSilva on 25 July 2015 - 09:07

I'm not sure of what I'm saying but I presume arround 2 ou 3 years old... please someone correct me if I'm wrong

by joanro on 25 July 2015 - 12:07

Lol.

by Sunsilver on 25 July 2015 - 13:07

Skull bones stop growing when the cranial sutures fuse. I believe pretty much all bones in a dog's skeleton are fused by 1 year of age. However, muscle development of the skull and the rest of the body continues until the dog is fully mature at about age 2 or 3.

by joanro on 25 July 2015 - 13:07

If dogs were done growing by one year old, they would be too small per the standard. They are still immature and growing in height and length.
The head of a male dog will fill out, broaden until the dog is fully mature at three or even four years. If the dog is neutered, the head will become less full and look bitchy on a male, and more slight on a female. Also, a dog that is doing a lot of bite work can develop huge muscles in the cheeks and top skull.

by simohamed on 25 July 2015 - 14:07

my dog has 12 months now, his head is smaller than his mother and father's head, his body also is smaller than his father's body, do u think my dog's head and body will grow more ? thank u guys

by joanro on 25 July 2015 - 14:07

He is still growing. When you were ten years old, were you done growing?

by Jenni78 on 25 July 2015 - 15:07

Amen, Joan.

I find the really masculine-looking males especially are not done maturing/developing in the skull until 3-4. Features still mature past typical puppyhood when everyone thinks they stop growing.

by simohamed on 25 July 2015 - 16:07

thank u so much :)

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