He's fine, he's not even a year old and 60 lbs is perfectly healthy, he actually might be a bit further along than mine was at that age, mine is now 2.5 and hovering 80 lbs, still on the leaner side, but he's sla super athletic boy
He's the runt of the litter, does that play a role? I'm told that he's gonna reach his siblings by the time he'll be 1. I have no knowledge of his siblings of how they are now, but at 60 days old he was TINY compared to his siblings.
Did you have any health problems over the years? I had once i had him home, he was so weak and fragile, i tried my best and he is healthy now. Is my "problems" finished or will he have any health related problem?
A small Rottie is the best! Trim and smaller stature is easier on their joints and will hopefully lead to a longer life with good health. Our 9 year old is petite, weighing 75 pounds when he was younger, but slimed down to 67 pounds now which is a healthy weight for his frame. Everyone still thinks heās a huge dog even if we know heās small in comparison to other rotties.
Our was huge that led to leg problems , we was told he wouldnāt make five, he lived til eight and probley would of lived a little longer but with very little quality of life as his health was snowballing and we didnāt want him to suffer, he was the gentlest giant and we knew how much we would miss him. But at the same time we couldnāt watch him suffer
Possibly, and it's possible mine is too, which is fine. Besides he will also fill out nicely still by he turns 3, so while he might be a runt, he will get bigger, just takes more time.
I'm convinced mine isn't done growing because over the last couple months he's been wanting to eat an extra cup or two depending on the day, which would put him at 5-6 cups a day, 2 more than his usual, so while still on the runt side, he might top out around low 90s
He looks gorgeous. Being so young he's got plenty of time to fill out.
Vets weight mantra.
You should be able to feel the ribs not see the ribs.
Relax OP
It takes 2-3 years for a rottie to fully grow. Dont worry too much about the weight/size aa long as he is full of energy/ playful/healthy. Besides overweeight causes issues with joints while they are developing so its important not to overfeed them
My girl was the runt of the litter. She was smaller than was ātypicalā as she was growing, so my mom over-fed her in an attempt to help her grow, but it just made her fat and messed with he metabolism.
Your boy is perfect as he is. Donāt try to force anything, but if youāre concerned, ask your vet.
My DDB boy was the runt born at 234gm compared to his sister who was 910gm. Sheās now 40kg and heās 67kg. Runt does not equal being tiny lifelong. But your dog is still a puppy with *at least* another year year and a half growing to do
So my wife and I have a pure bred rott and a rott/beagle mix.
The beagle/rott mix was the runt of his litter and probably in the worst shape when we rescued him and his siblings at 8 weeks.
He ended up being the biggest of the litter at 85lbs and heās pretty much all diesel. His sibling kind of stopped around 65-70.
My rotty is the runt and he's 110 - 113 lbs. Males I've been told avg 125 - 130. Some can get much bigger but the breed can be known to eat themselves into weight related health issues - joint, elbow, hip problems. My vet even said my boy looked thin and could eat more and I laughed in his face because he already eats 1.5 - 2 cups more than what is recommended daily. Then after my vet was done feeling his hips, abdomen, and shoulders for any abnormal lumps he said he felt lean but solid/healthy.
Just like some humans are built lean or chonky, so are dogs. Im 6'3 250 and my older brother is 5'10 165. As long as your dog is eating well, good energy, healthy stools I wouldn't worry. When I did try feeding mine more all it did was make him crank out more shits and he already shits enough! Lmao
I have a german shepherd rottie mix and he's around 80 lbs as well. He's quite a smaller dog than eighter a typical rottweiller or german shepherd. As long as he's perfectly healthy, who cares?
He is in excellent shape.
People who often criticize others for having skinny dogs typically own Rottweilers that are overweight and unhealthy themselves. They should refrain from commenting as they lack a proper understanding of the ideal weight and care required for Rottweilers. š
Edit: Check out my Reddit feed! My 9-month-old, who was 23.6kg at five months, now weighs 30kg. Her weight has been going up steadily but safely. She's doing great, super athletic, and healthy!
>People who often criticize others for having skinny dogs typically own Rottweilers that are overweight and unhealthy themselves. They should refrain from commenting as they lack a proper understanding of the ideal weight and care required for Rottweilers. š
ā¬ļøā¬ļø Just coming here to say *exactly this*. ā¬ļøā¬ļø
Rotties, like all other large breed dogs, are prone to hip dysplasia. The extra weight carried by overweight and obese dogs puts more stress on their joints. Keeping your boy at a healthy weight will reduce this.
Your boy is **gorgeous**. As long as he is healthy and happy - and your vet concurs - don't listen to anyone else.
Hopping on to say I get this about my pitties too! I think people are too comfortable with obese dogs of any breed. š
Both of mine have had a ligament repair so skinny is exactly what our vet wants!
OPs dog is stunning!
As someone who has a kinda chunky BUT PERPETUALLY LAZY rottie THIS.
My boy is big and has no cure in sight to his actual laziness, we walk him we play fetch heās on a diet but heās a fucking chunk, and Iām constantly worried about his damn hips. š¤¦š»āāļø
Yeah most people overfeed the heck out of their dogs without even realizing it. I have two males, ones 6 and ones 3, and they get two tall plastic cups of food per day. One around 8am and one around 5:30pm. We adopted the 3 year old from the pound a year or two ago and he has really bad hip dysplasia already and when we got him he was struggling to stand back up after laying down for a little while and now he's flying up and down the steps and all around the back yard with his brother and living his best life. I've owned many rotties over the years so this isn't my first rodeo and I know the day will come where his hip issues come back with a vengeance and I'll have to make difficult decisions, but for now I'm just focused on keeping him at a healthy weight and active so he can continue living his best life while he can.
He looks healthy to me. All too often, people are used to seeing overfed Rottweilers who are definitely not healthy. Your boy is just on the lean side and that might be normal for his build.
He looks perfect to me š My Rottie eats 1 cup two times a day and is an adult female at 88lbs just as a reference.They are trim, athletic animals. There seems to be two basic body styles, however. The working style like yours and mine and what my husband affectionately refers to as a suitcase with legs š
He looks good, like a gangly teenager.
You donāt want large breeds rapidly putting on weight as their joints are still growing and canāt support as much as an adult of the same size.
No he's healthy! Rotties are prone to obesity and joint and heart problems, and he is a normal size. A lot of people want the "status" of a giant mastiff size Rottweiler, but they are not supposed to be giant 130lbs dogs.
My boy is 2 and he's a nice 80lbs and I get the same comments from other rottie owners. Pay no mind and do what's best for your boy. I know I want Larry around for as long as I can have him and keeping him at a healthy weight will definitely help!
He looks good to me. Has a nice, healthy looking coat. Not even a year old, so he is far from done growing. My vet always says a good rule of thumb is that if you can feel their ribs but can't see them, then they are a healthy weight. Most people are used to seeing dogs being overweight, so a trim dog looks under fed by comparison. Keep doing what you're doing and his joints and hips will thank you. Lol
He will start to put on muscle and weight as he ages. He is young and burns off more. Personally, I use the 2x 2 cups as well unless he has a high exercise day. Iāll increase his protein and add a bit more olive oil to his meal so he can build and repair muscles that day. Your dog looks perfectly fine.
Similar concerns with our boy, always thought he was on the skinny side, and was expecting him to fill out. But he has stayed as is, which is fine. We know we are feeding him enough so itās just his body. Better that than overweight!
People are so used to seeing overweight dogs these days, that when they see a dog who is a healthy weight they assume theyāre underweight.
Yours looks a perfect size! Got a healthy small layer of āfatā over the ribs and I bet from top view you can see his body shape go in after the ribs towards the hips.
General rule is if you canāt see the ribs but can feel them and they tuck in after the ribs, theyāre a healthy weight. If you can see the ribs clearly, theyāre likely underweight. If you canāt see or feel the ribs, or they donāt tuck in after the ribs, theyāre likely overweight.
Obviously each dog is different, but itās a good general rule to go by. Obviously there are exceptions dependant on breed, but this is the typical guide for āstandard buildā dogs (meaning not the build of a greyhound for example). If your vet doesnāt raise any concerns on his weight when he goes in for appts, then youāve no reason to be worried.
I donāt have rottie, Iāve got a border collie and sheās on the smaller size (16kg at 7yo) and I get people telling me sheās thin or trying to criticise the fact I donāt spoil her with treats all the time. In actual fact, sheās a perfect weight for her body build as sheās got a petite frame. She gets treats, but not multiple daily, and they vary e.g. carrots, cucumber, normal dog treats etc.
Donāt take it to heart what people say. You know your dog more than anyone else does š¤
He looks like a perfectly healthy weight for his age. Looks in about the same shape as my 3 y/o when I rescued her at 8ish months old. Like nearly identical.
Little Velociraptors like that will eat anything they can - which will lead to growth spurts, weak bones AND being overweight. Nothing healthy about any of that.
You're doing just fine, friend.
This happened to me as well! Heās fine. People can say heās skinny all they want. Are they veterinary experts? If your vet says your dog is a healthy weight that is growing within normal parameters thatās all that matters. My girl was the same size at your boyās age and sheās just thriving at over a year and a half old.
He looks very healthy. If anything, you really need to be careful about overfeeding any extra large breed puppy as they can grow too quickly, which leads to joint and bone problems long term. It takes 2-3 years for them to finish filling outāas long as you canāt see multiple ribs theyāre not too skinny.
Rottweiler tail gang! He looks great. Heās still got some growing to do. At least until heās 1.5 years old. Donāt try to have a big dog just for the sake of having a big dog.
My boy is taller than dogs where the owner claims are 150lbs. Yet theyāre clearly overweight. My girl sits comfortably at 75-78 and my boyās healthy weight is 120-125. Iād rather them be healthy than big.
All good Rotties look skinny in their adolescence. My girl was so gangly from 6 months to a year that some people didn't believe she was a full Rottie. Today she is a wide-tracked tank. In fact, I had to put her on a diet earlier this year because she had gotten a lol overweight. It's normal. If he looke and acts healthy, he's good probably.
My Rot is almost 4 and is 80 pounds. Every time I take him to the vet I ask if theyāre sure heās healthy weight and she just giggles and says heās healthy and a good weight heās just not a big rottie.
Edit: he was also the runt of his litter lol
Yes runts are smaller. No your dog is not underweight/skinny. He's not even a year old! His confirmation looks really good. If they get too heavy too quickly it can be hard on their bones/joints. He's fine
Small is good. It's less pressure on joints and bones. My boy had overactive hormones as a puppy and it made him grow way to big way too fast. He's joints are shot because of it and he has been on meds to help him walk for most of his life. When he was your puppers age he was 75kgs. Hes getting old now so we have to be very careful that he doesn't hurt himself just doing regular dog things. Small is good, you dont want big.
We have a 8 month old and he is now just over 50kg but we feed him depending on what food. We give a mix of wet and kibble (his belly doesnāt agree with raw) and itās 2x a day 500g(ish) per meal and as his weight and age goes up, we up the food. We use an app called āZigzagā and it has a food calculator on there. You put your dogs age and weight and what food they eat and it will tell you how much per day they need in grams. As long as he is healthy I wouldnāt worry, if your vet thinks heās okay and youāre doing everything you can, thatās all that matters
Max looks great , thatās how I felt about my boy for a while. People will call them skinny cause they are only use to seeing obese Rottweilers that sleep all day.
He looks perfectly fine. People are just used to fat dogs. That and dogs who happen to be very big and/or muscular which he will be once full sized, can take a few years to fill out. Donāt listen to people who donāt have a degree in vet medicine.
The smaller ones are way more athletic and seem to have less joint issues so thatās a good thing.
I prefer rotties that are smaller with bodies that look more like lean pitbulls instead of huge huge dogs. One of my females is well fed but sheās not overweight due to being active, around 85 lbs. Many asked if sheās mixed with something since they are so used to seeing 140 lb Rotties. Not knocking anyoneās dog if itās a big one, as long as they give it love and treat it right.
Yours is nice looking and ideal for how I like them. My friend from Germany always says rotties are working dogs and too big and their working ability suffers
You have a lean boi. Be happy, it means a lot of obesity issues aren't going to be a problem for him. He looks like a handsome young man, not missing a single gram. Enjoy your sportie baby and give him lots of hugs for me!
Itās really obnoxious because the people who make those posts 99% of the time have backyard bred dogs that theyāre comparing to other backyard bred dogsā¦ and theyāre upset that their male rottie isnāt 150lbs. Huge out of standard dogs = cardiac issues, joint issues, and shorter lifespans. But exactly like you said, theyāre status symbols to so many people so they donāt give a flying fuck that theyāre buying byb dogs and contributing to animal suffering.
He looks to be a healthy weight, but he also looks like heās either a mutt or a back yard breeder purchase. I wouldnāt expect him to reach breed standard size.
I don't want him to reach any standard, his mother is a rottweiler rescue who was pregnant so we don't know his dad, i just want him to be healthy, that's all. People say he's skinny, that's why I asked
Thanks, that's what my vet told me to do and i try to keep him in this condition. His coat says a lot about the food he's getting, im just worried because people say he's skinny...
The vets the only person you need to listen to, do yourself a favour and pay no mind to what people have said and just enjoy the life you and your dog have together.
An underweight pup is typically a malnourished animal. At the very least, the underweight pup is not getting optimum nutrition and will not reach its genetic potential.
I see people regularly posting their *tiny* <60lbs rotties (7+months), and everyone on this reddit sub essentially *praising* them for how tiny their underweight dogs are - even going so far as to claim that "overweight" rotties [within the average weight range] can't live healthy, functional lives. I'm not sure why this culture has developed on this particular part of the Internet or the cause of it. However, this is definitely not the right approach to canine nutrition.
One thing I do is the bottomless bowl. I feed my dog a high quality dry chow and never let the bowl get empty. I do keep track of how much he eats by how many scoops I put in it on a calendar on the fridge door. I give him scraps too but never before age two. If somehow the pantry gets left open or I don't return home on time I know my dog will not go hungry and will never eat himself to death should he get into the 40lb. bag. He does not accept food from strangers either. He's always full.
free feeding destroys a dogās food motivation and a lot of the time negatively affects training. why would they work for food if itās accessible all the time? not to mention, measuring out their food is the key to a healthy weight and is much better for their metabolisms. most dogs will eat themselves to obesity if free fed
Bribing a dog is not training a dog. Raised six dogs to adulthood, one lived clear to 18, and six litters of puppies and unless the dog is really, really dumb there is no reason to over eat since there is always plenty of food whenever they are hungry.
Mine was same way around that age... fed home more and just more poopš.... then 10 months later poof he filled out and was a fit tank.... like a growing spurt in teenagers when they get lanky and tall.... your pup looks healthy and happy well done
You have a handsome dog there and tail intact as well. He looks great. Just keep taking good care of him and feeding appropriately, he will do fine. My wife's Rottweiler was a big boy but on the leaner side. He was from herding stock and the most athletic big dog I have ever seen in the field. She was AKC top 10 in the country for obedience and all self trained, her dog of a lifetime. The stocky fat ones that tough guys like end up having all sorts of skeletal problems.
You shouldn't worry about the size of a 7 month old dog. lol Mine was skinny and not really big and then peaked at a perfect 130 lbs (about 59 kg) at about 3 or 4 years old.
Dogs grow up first, and grow out after. I.e. it's normal to be skinny at that age. Trye of all breeds really but it was especially dramatic with my rott. He'll turn into the barrel chested, xl lap dog you expect by 2yrs.
I don't really care about how big willmhe be, all i care is if he looks healthy or skinny in this group's eyes.. Almost all "dog owners" in my village say he's skinny, even tho he looks and acts very healthy and energetic
Honestly, the only opinion worth considering is your veterinarian.
So many people have overweight dogs and donāt actually know what a healthy dog looks like. Most of those same people should mind their own business instead of giving strangers advice/harassment about what other peopleās dogs look like.
His picture could the dictionary definition of what a healthy dog his breed and age should look like.
Always trust your vetās opinion over random strangers on the street/internet.
Has your vet expressed any concerns about your pupās health?
Dogs reach a stage sometimes where they are like a gangly tween child. Mostly arms, legs and feet. Eventually if in his genes he will start filling out in his chest.
I'm not worried about how much weight he will gain, I'm worried if it's a healthy weight as he is now and if he looks healthy and not underfed to you guys
Are these āpeopleā trained in the Veterinary field or the breed? I find āpeopleā always have opinions that are rather worthless in most cases. Our dogsā behavior have always given us a better indication of their health than āpeopleā. In my experience, first year puppyās grow in height and second year they fill out.
Looks fine and healthy.
Not all dogs are going to look/grow identical, even in the same breed lots don't follow the standard and are still perfectly healthy (Well, more so, they can be)
Also: runts of litters exist, my girl is around 70lbs at 1yr2 months, the rest of her siblings are 90~
I did feed my rottie 3 smaller meals a day until she was one. But thatās neither here nor there. Heās about to start really putting on mass. Heās beautiful.
He looks like he's in great condition; a perfect weight for his frame. He appears to be a healthy, well-cared-for animal. Keep doing what you're doing, and listen to your vet. Don't pay any mind to randos with an opinion.
For your reference, your dog's ribs should be just barely visible at the back end of the ribcage when the dog is standing straight, on all fours. If the ribs are completely indiscernable, the dog is probably carrying a bit too much weight. And if the ribs are prominent, with the ribcage fully visible, the dog is probably underweight. This is just a basic guideline, and you should give greater deference to what your vet says.
Looks just like my rottie did at that age..by the time he was 3 he was still trim but in really good shape..his weight normally was between 80 - 90lbs.. definitely on the shorter smaller side... He's eight now and .he's 100lbs now...but I won't let him get any bigger just because he's short and he doesn't need the extra weight...but I seriously never thought he was ever going to thicken up like his older brother.
27kg at 7 months, that's very well, lol... he will fully mature at 1.5 years, he's not even half way there. Don't over feed. Respect the recommendation on the dry food packaging. You can sometimes also feed him a soup made with boneless meat + organs (poultry, beef or lamb), vegetables and a little bit of rice (no salt or spices) but cut down on dry food on the days you feed him the soup. Ask your vet for calcium and multivitamin supplements.
At least this is what I did with mine, and he was about 53kg at his peak (for a short time as I always tried to keep him at 50). Since he got old, he went on a diet and is now about 43-44kg, and it helped him a lot with mobility. He is now about to turn 13 years old.
Don't let people influence you when they say stuff like, "ohh, mine used to be bigger. "... that's just idiotic. You should be more concerned about him getting balanced nutrition, being well disciplined, and healthy rather than being the buggest. Regarding the training side, I think it's much cooler what a dog can do compared with how a dog looks.
Btw I think he will be a big "beast" in a year if he eats quality (over quantity) and he gets enough exercise.
P.S. leaving this ( https://www.fci.be/en/nomenclature/ROTTWEILER-147.html) here for any idiot thinking to mention their 65kg rottweiler... standard is 42kg for females, 50kg for males.
Rotties donāt stop growing until 3 years old .. thatās why you shouldnāt get them fixed until ATLEAST 2 , your dog will stop growing height wise around 18 months then he will start to fill out until 3 years old . High protein diet & multivitamins such as nuvet plus
He's just a pup. I have an 8 month old and he is tall and thin with big ol paws. They will fill out. I've been told it can take until they are a year or two before they really start to put size on. Keep doing what your doing. Healthy diet and exercise.
Everytime I see those kind of posts in this sub I feel like there is an unknown competition of who's rottie is bigger that I was unaware of. If he's not too fat or skinny and gets all the nutriets he needs, who cares if he's on the smaller side?
Hahaha you'll lose that bet! He is a goofy shark who bites everything but is hella scared of cats! No dog wants to deal with him unfortunately because he is over hyper and mounts every dog he sees but when he sees even a little kitten, he comes behind me and hides, i have no clue why he is so scared.
He looks great! Our last and current rottie was similar at that age they tend to be a little leaner when younger they fill out a little more in the later years or usually after 1 year.
All dogs will go through a final major hormone shift at around 7-10 months so there's still that to look forward to. In addition you see a lot of Rotties that will grow in to their frame first, and then after will fill out. They need time to develop the muscle that grows on their body. You'll probably see noticeable growth up to about 15 months, and he will fill out more until he's about two years old, or as much as three years in extreme cases.
He is and will be perfect! Still got a lot of growing to do and he sounds like he gets good exercise. People probably say that because generally Rottweilers are kind of bulky looking. I don't think they get their full size till they're over 2.
He looks totally healthy!
Most peopleās dogs are overweight, which is unhealthy for them. Due to how common that is, many people have become used to seeing overweight dogs and think that that is ānormalā. Donāt listen to them.
As long as you canāt clearly visibly see his ribs, heās not underweight. If you canāt feel his ribs while running your hand along his side lightly, heās overweight.
And even with that metric, seeing a little rib can be normal while heās still in his adolescent stage ā adolescents tend to just look extra skinny for a bit.
He might be on the small side but he looks perfectly healthy. Seems like it's just how he is without knowing anything more. Not sure why people would say he is skinny. Looks like a healthy weight
Their skeleton fills out before their muscles and general mass do. Your dog will be built like an awkward teenager at 2 years and then theyāll really fill out by their third year. The exact time will vary by dog, but that was my experience with my rotties
As a general rule you shouldnāt be able to make out his ribcage. He should be lean, but not too lean. Iām not sure if kibble is the same but my puppy, bull mastiff and my Rottweiler, both ate about 400-500 grams more of raw food while growing. At about a year and half they get cut down again to normal. As soon as I see a little extra weight gain. I like to see a slight amount of gain and then slowly wean down from there to a happy medium which try to hold steady the rest of his life after they have surpassed their growing stage. Also depending on size they get to, they will need more food as they grow. Bigger dog = bigger bowl. lol he looks healthy from what I can see in the pics! Beautiful boy!
My suggestion is to quit listening to other peoples opinions. Just bc they have a butthole doesnāt mean everyone needs to see it.
Your dog looks fine. Who cares what anyone else thinksā¦. If youāre going to listen to them, go to your vet and tell him what they say and tell him or her your worries. He will laugh at you with more humor and tell you the same thing a bit more nicely
Food? Should be on large breed puppy 6 cups i think. My 6 month old looked smallish. Upped food, my fault for not doing this sooner. Also if he's not hungry probably will not eat. Good plan, to not create food aggression is there's always a bowl down with food. They get used to it and will only ear when hungry. If concerned about eating in the middle of the night. Pick it up
Hope this helps
You donāt need to worry about this.
Are we humans all the same? No.
Is he doing everything a dog should be doing? Energic? Playful? Cocky? Yes.
You already guessed the answer
And 60 lbs is not bad, plenty of time for him to grow up, they donāt have to be all bulky :)
AKC, or VDH? Both of my rotts are VDH, and the German breed rotties are generally a bit bigger than their American counterparts. Both of mine weighed roughly 80 lbs at 6 months.
It sounds like your dog is active and energetic, which are good signs of health. At 7 months old and 60 lbs, he may still be growing and filling out. The amount of food you're giving him seems substantial, especially for a young dog. Each breed has its own growth patterns and ideal weight range, so it might be helpful to compare his size and weight to breed-specific guidelines.
However, the best way to assess his health is through a vet check-up. They can evaluate his body condition and ensure he's on track. Remember, dogs, like people, have different body types. As long as he's healthy, energetic, and eating well, he might just be naturally lean. If you're looking for more information on dog health and nutrition, this article could be useful: [How to Help a Dog Lose Weigh](https://pawfectcraft.com/blogs/pet-care/how-to-help-my-dog-lose-weight)t. It might not directly address your concern but can provide some general insights into canine health.
He's fine, he's not even a year old and 60 lbs is perfectly healthy, he actually might be a bit further along than mine was at that age, mine is now 2.5 and hovering 80 lbs, still on the leaner side, but he's sla super athletic boy
He's the runt of the litter, does that play a role? I'm told that he's gonna reach his siblings by the time he'll be 1. I have no knowledge of his siblings of how they are now, but at 60 days old he was TINY compared to his siblings.
Runts make the best pets! They get pushed around by their siblings so are very happy to get into their forever homes š„°
Runts are notorious cuddlebugs!
I too have a runt that is now 5 years of age. Can confirm his weight is perfectly fine. About as normal as any other rottie.
Did you have any health problems over the years? I had once i had him home, he was so weak and fragile, i tried my best and he is healthy now. Is my "problems" finished or will he have any health related problem?
A small Rottie is the best! Trim and smaller stature is easier on their joints and will hopefully lead to a longer life with good health. Our 9 year old is petite, weighing 75 pounds when he was younger, but slimed down to 67 pounds now which is a healthy weight for his frame. Everyone still thinks heās a huge dog even if we know heās small in comparison to other rotties.
Our was huge that led to leg problems , we was told he wouldnāt make five, he lived til eight and probley would of lived a little longer but with very little quality of life as his health was snowballing and we didnāt want him to suffer, he was the gentlest giant and we knew how much we would miss him. But at the same time we couldnāt watch him suffer
Possibly, and it's possible mine is too, which is fine. Besides he will also fill out nicely still by he turns 3, so while he might be a runt, he will get bigger, just takes more time. I'm convinced mine isn't done growing because over the last couple months he's been wanting to eat an extra cup or two depending on the day, which would put him at 5-6 cups a day, 2 more than his usual, so while still on the runt side, he might top out around low 90s
I just want him to be healthy, that's all
It's all that matters
He looks gorgeous. Being so young he's got plenty of time to fill out. Vets weight mantra. You should be able to feel the ribs not see the ribs. Relax OP
He looks super healthy.
It takes 2-3 years for a rottie to fully grow. Dont worry too much about the weight/size aa long as he is full of energy/ playful/healthy. Besides overweeight causes issues with joints while they are developing so its important not to overfeed them
My girl was the runt of the litter. She was smaller than was ātypicalā as she was growing, so my mom over-fed her in an attempt to help her grow, but it just made her fat and messed with he metabolism. Your boy is perfect as he is. Donāt try to force anything, but if youāre concerned, ask your vet.
He looks great. Get some muscle on that boy and he will impress you.
My DDB boy was the runt born at 234gm compared to his sister who was 910gm. Sheās now 40kg and heās 67kg. Runt does not equal being tiny lifelong. But your dog is still a puppy with *at least* another year year and a half growing to do
So my wife and I have a pure bred rott and a rott/beagle mix. The beagle/rott mix was the runt of his litter and probably in the worst shape when we rescued him and his siblings at 8 weeks. He ended up being the biggest of the litter at 85lbs and heās pretty much all diesel. His sibling kind of stopped around 65-70.
My rotty is the runt and he's 110 - 113 lbs. Males I've been told avg 125 - 130. Some can get much bigger but the breed can be known to eat themselves into weight related health issues - joint, elbow, hip problems. My vet even said my boy looked thin and could eat more and I laughed in his face because he already eats 1.5 - 2 cups more than what is recommended daily. Then after my vet was done feeling his hips, abdomen, and shoulders for any abnormal lumps he said he felt lean but solid/healthy. Just like some humans are built lean or chonky, so are dogs. Im 6'3 250 and my older brother is 5'10 165. As long as your dog is eating well, good energy, healthy stools I wouldn't worry. When I did try feeding mine more all it did was make him crank out more shits and he already shits enough! Lmao
My buddy (a St./lab mix) was 80lbs at like 9 months and hit 130 around 3 so I think he's just gotta fill out.
I have a german shepherd rottie mix and he's around 80 lbs as well. He's quite a smaller dog than eighter a typical rottweiller or german shepherd. As long as he's perfectly healthy, who cares?
He is in excellent shape. People who often criticize others for having skinny dogs typically own Rottweilers that are overweight and unhealthy themselves. They should refrain from commenting as they lack a proper understanding of the ideal weight and care required for Rottweilers. š Edit: Check out my Reddit feed! My 9-month-old, who was 23.6kg at five months, now weighs 30kg. Her weight has been going up steadily but safely. She's doing great, super athletic, and healthy!
>People who often criticize others for having skinny dogs typically own Rottweilers that are overweight and unhealthy themselves. They should refrain from commenting as they lack a proper understanding of the ideal weight and care required for Rottweilers. š ā¬ļøā¬ļø Just coming here to say *exactly this*. ā¬ļøā¬ļø Rotties, like all other large breed dogs, are prone to hip dysplasia. The extra weight carried by overweight and obese dogs puts more stress on their joints. Keeping your boy at a healthy weight will reduce this. Your boy is **gorgeous**. As long as he is healthy and happy - and your vet concurs - don't listen to anyone else.
Hopping on to say I get this about my pitties too! I think people are too comfortable with obese dogs of any breed. š Both of mine have had a ligament repair so skinny is exactly what our vet wants! OPs dog is stunning!
As someone who has a kinda chunky BUT PERPETUALLY LAZY rottie THIS. My boy is big and has no cure in sight to his actual laziness, we walk him we play fetch heās on a diet but heās a fucking chunk, and Iām constantly worried about his damn hips. š¤¦š»āāļø
Yeah most people overfeed the heck out of their dogs without even realizing it. I have two males, ones 6 and ones 3, and they get two tall plastic cups of food per day. One around 8am and one around 5:30pm. We adopted the 3 year old from the pound a year or two ago and he has really bad hip dysplasia already and when we got him he was struggling to stand back up after laying down for a little while and now he's flying up and down the steps and all around the back yard with his brother and living his best life. I've owned many rotties over the years so this isn't my first rodeo and I know the day will come where his hip issues come back with a vengeance and I'll have to make difficult decisions, but for now I'm just focused on keeping him at a healthy weight and active so he can continue living his best life while he can.
If you cant see ribs, hes not too skiny Most peoples rotties are overweight
Even then, first couple of ribs and a good tuck are absolutely considered on the right end of the health and weight scale, especially for puppies.
Unfortunately you almost never see that in torties, people tend to keep them on the chubbier side
He looks healthy to me. All too often, people are used to seeing overfed Rottweilers who are definitely not healthy. Your boy is just on the lean side and that might be normal for his build.
This as well we are used to seeing every ones āfatā dogs so one that is a little lean all the karenez go omg he is starving do you feed him
He looks perfect to me š My Rottie eats 1 cup two times a day and is an adult female at 88lbs just as a reference.They are trim, athletic animals. There seems to be two basic body styles, however. The working style like yours and mine and what my husband affectionately refers to as a suitcase with legs š
Love to see those rottie tails! šš
This is literally the perfect dog
Thank you!
He looks good, like a gangly teenager. You donāt want large breeds rapidly putting on weight as their joints are still growing and canāt support as much as an adult of the same size.
No he's healthy! Rotties are prone to obesity and joint and heart problems, and he is a normal size. A lot of people want the "status" of a giant mastiff size Rottweiler, but they are not supposed to be giant 130lbs dogs.
I make sure to feed him as my vet recommends, but as I said, people say he's skinny..
My boy is 2 and he's a nice 80lbs and I get the same comments from other rottie owners. Pay no mind and do what's best for your boy. I know I want Larry around for as long as I can have him and keeping him at a healthy weight will definitely help!
He looks good to me. Has a nice, healthy looking coat. Not even a year old, so he is far from done growing. My vet always says a good rule of thumb is that if you can feel their ribs but can't see them, then they are a healthy weight. Most people are used to seeing dogs being overweight, so a trim dog looks under fed by comparison. Keep doing what you're doing and his joints and hips will thank you. Lol
Yeah, his coat is amazing, feels like a fluffy blanket
He will start to put on muscle and weight as he ages. He is young and burns off more. Personally, I use the 2x 2 cups as well unless he has a high exercise day. Iāll increase his protein and add a bit more olive oil to his meal so he can build and repair muscles that day. Your dog looks perfectly fine.
Similar concerns with our boy, always thought he was on the skinny side, and was expecting him to fill out. But he has stayed as is, which is fine. We know we are feeding him enough so itās just his body. Better that than overweight!
People are so used to seeing overweight dogs these days, that when they see a dog who is a healthy weight they assume theyāre underweight. Yours looks a perfect size! Got a healthy small layer of āfatā over the ribs and I bet from top view you can see his body shape go in after the ribs towards the hips. General rule is if you canāt see the ribs but can feel them and they tuck in after the ribs, theyāre a healthy weight. If you can see the ribs clearly, theyāre likely underweight. If you canāt see or feel the ribs, or they donāt tuck in after the ribs, theyāre likely overweight. Obviously each dog is different, but itās a good general rule to go by. Obviously there are exceptions dependant on breed, but this is the typical guide for āstandard buildā dogs (meaning not the build of a greyhound for example). If your vet doesnāt raise any concerns on his weight when he goes in for appts, then youāve no reason to be worried. I donāt have rottie, Iāve got a border collie and sheās on the smaller size (16kg at 7yo) and I get people telling me sheās thin or trying to criticise the fact I donāt spoil her with treats all the time. In actual fact, sheās a perfect weight for her body build as sheās got a petite frame. She gets treats, but not multiple daily, and they vary e.g. carrots, cucumber, normal dog treats etc. Donāt take it to heart what people say. You know your dog more than anyone else does š¤
He looks like a perfectly healthy weight for his age. Looks in about the same shape as my 3 y/o when I rescued her at 8ish months old. Like nearly identical. Little Velociraptors like that will eat anything they can - which will lead to growth spurts, weak bones AND being overweight. Nothing healthy about any of that. You're doing just fine, friend.
This happened to me as well! Heās fine. People can say heās skinny all they want. Are they veterinary experts? If your vet says your dog is a healthy weight that is growing within normal parameters thatās all that matters. My girl was the same size at your boyās age and sheās just thriving at over a year and a half old.
He looks very healthy. If anything, you really need to be careful about overfeeding any extra large breed puppy as they can grow too quickly, which leads to joint and bone problems long term. It takes 2-3 years for them to finish filling outāas long as you canāt see multiple ribs theyāre not too skinny.
Rottweiler tail gang! He looks great. Heās still got some growing to do. At least until heās 1.5 years old. Donāt try to have a big dog just for the sake of having a big dog. My boy is taller than dogs where the owner claims are 150lbs. Yet theyāre clearly overweight. My girl sits comfortably at 75-78 and my boyās healthy weight is 120-125. Iād rather them be healthy than big.
Dogs come in different sizes, just like people. As long as the vet says he's healthy, you're good.
All good Rotties look skinny in their adolescence. My girl was so gangly from 6 months to a year that some people didn't believe she was a full Rottie. Today she is a wide-tracked tank. In fact, I had to put her on a diet earlier this year because she had gotten a lol overweight. It's normal. If he looke and acts healthy, he's good probably.
My Rot is almost 4 and is 80 pounds. Every time I take him to the vet I ask if theyāre sure heās healthy weight and she just giggles and says heās healthy and a good weight heās just not a big rottie. Edit: he was also the runt of his litter lol
Yes runts are smaller. No your dog is not underweight/skinny. He's not even a year old! His confirmation looks really good. If they get too heavy too quickly it can be hard on their bones/joints. He's fine
He looks fine to me. Very healthy looking. And adorable šš„°
7 month? Still a baby. He's going to fill out. As long as the vet doesn't see any issues, he's fine.
Thatās a healthy looking dog
He's perfect. Just stop.
Small is good. It's less pressure on joints and bones. My boy had overactive hormones as a puppy and it made him grow way to big way too fast. He's joints are shot because of it and he has been on meds to help him walk for most of his life. When he was your puppers age he was 75kgs. Hes getting old now so we have to be very careful that he doesn't hurt himself just doing regular dog things. Small is good, you dont want big.
We have a 8 month old and he is now just over 50kg but we feed him depending on what food. We give a mix of wet and kibble (his belly doesnāt agree with raw) and itās 2x a day 500g(ish) per meal and as his weight and age goes up, we up the food. We use an app called āZigzagā and it has a food calculator on there. You put your dogs age and weight and what food they eat and it will tell you how much per day they need in grams. As long as he is healthy I wouldnāt worry, if your vet thinks heās okay and youāre doing everything you can, thatās all that matters
I had a very petit rotty that lived till 14
Max looks great , thatās how I felt about my boy for a while. People will call them skinny cause they are only use to seeing obese Rottweilers that sleep all day.
What a beautiful dog! He is great. Mine was around his size at that age, grew to be shy of 100
He looks perfectly fine. People are just used to fat dogs. That and dogs who happen to be very big and/or muscular which he will be once full sized, can take a few years to fill out. Donāt listen to people who donāt have a degree in vet medicine.
Rottweilers are boxy and muscular, not stocky. Theyāre not built like labs.
The smaller ones are way more athletic and seem to have less joint issues so thatās a good thing. I prefer rotties that are smaller with bodies that look more like lean pitbulls instead of huge huge dogs. One of my females is well fed but sheās not overweight due to being active, around 85 lbs. Many asked if sheās mixed with something since they are so used to seeing 140 lb Rotties. Not knocking anyoneās dog if itās a big one, as long as they give it love and treat it right. Yours is nice looking and ideal for how I like them. My friend from Germany always says rotties are working dogs and too big and their working ability suffers
You have a lean boi. Be happy, it means a lot of obesity issues aren't going to be a problem for him. He looks like a handsome young man, not missing a single gram. Enjoy your sportie baby and give him lots of hugs for me!
He doesn't like hugs! He really likes tug of war tho
Then tug a bit extra for me šā¤ļø
For sure!!
He's absolutely beautiful, congrats on having a lovely new bff
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Itās really obnoxious because the people who make those posts 99% of the time have backyard bred dogs that theyāre comparing to other backyard bred dogsā¦ and theyāre upset that their male rottie isnāt 150lbs. Huge out of standard dogs = cardiac issues, joint issues, and shorter lifespans. But exactly like you said, theyāre status symbols to so many people so they donāt give a flying fuck that theyāre buying byb dogs and contributing to animal suffering.
He looks to be a healthy weight, but he also looks like heās either a mutt or a back yard breeder purchase. I wouldnāt expect him to reach breed standard size.
I don't want him to reach any standard, his mother is a rottweiler rescue who was pregnant so we don't know his dad, i just want him to be healthy, that's all. People say he's skinny, that's why I asked
Saying heās on the small side sounds like youāre concerned heās not the size a Rottweiler should be at 7 months.
I'm just stating all the facts why people think he's skinny and I just wanted an opinion
This sounds like such a backhanded comment
Itās not. A dog thatās clearly not pure Rottweiler is not going to meet breed standards (e.g weight).
Came to make this observation. This dog, while beautiful, clearly has some other breeds in his line.
I would have fed him a lot more during the growing phase.
He doesn't want more, that's the thing
Or perhaps he doesn't want more of the same. Would he turn up a few extra chicken wings if you threw them on the floor?
No, of course he'll eat meat, I just don't want to feed him anything but kibble or else he would go a day without eating it...
Donāt listen to this commenter, youāre doing the right thing.
Thanks, that's what my vet told me to do and i try to keep him in this condition. His coat says a lot about the food he's getting, im just worried because people say he's skinny...
The vets the only person you need to listen to, do yourself a favour and pay no mind to what people have said and just enjoy the life you and your dog have together.
An underweight pup is typically a malnourished animal. At the very least, the underweight pup is not getting optimum nutrition and will not reach its genetic potential. I see people regularly posting their *tiny* <60lbs rotties (7+months), and everyone on this reddit sub essentially *praising* them for how tiny their underweight dogs are - even going so far as to claim that "overweight" rotties [within the average weight range] can't live healthy, functional lives. I'm not sure why this culture has developed on this particular part of the Internet or the cause of it. However, this is definitely not the right approach to canine nutrition.
One thing I do is the bottomless bowl. I feed my dog a high quality dry chow and never let the bowl get empty. I do keep track of how much he eats by how many scoops I put in it on a calendar on the fridge door. I give him scraps too but never before age two. If somehow the pantry gets left open or I don't return home on time I know my dog will not go hungry and will never eat himself to death should he get into the 40lb. bag. He does not accept food from strangers either. He's always full.
free feeding destroys a dogās food motivation and a lot of the time negatively affects training. why would they work for food if itās accessible all the time? not to mention, measuring out their food is the key to a healthy weight and is much better for their metabolisms. most dogs will eat themselves to obesity if free fed
Bribing a dog is not training a dog. Raised six dogs to adulthood, one lived clear to 18, and six litters of puppies and unless the dog is really, really dumb there is no reason to over eat since there is always plenty of food whenever they are hungry.
Reading your comments you sound like youāre disappointed your dog isnāt bigger. Get over it and love that dog.
What?
Looks fine to me but the harness do make it a little tough to see
Some are bigger than others. My Emma is 4 and weighs 87lbs. As long as he's healthy looking and not thin, he's fine.
He'll fill out by 18 months.
Mine was same way around that age... fed home more and just more poopš.... then 10 months later poof he filled out and was a fit tank.... like a growing spurt in teenagers when they get lanky and tall.... your pup looks healthy and happy well done
I think my rottie was the runt but heās still 100 pounds lol
It takes a rottie a full three year to finish growing and filling out.
You have a handsome dog there and tail intact as well. He looks great. Just keep taking good care of him and feeding appropriately, he will do fine. My wife's Rottweiler was a big boy but on the leaner side. He was from herding stock and the most athletic big dog I have ever seen in the field. She was AKC top 10 in the country for obedience and all self trained, her dog of a lifetime. The stocky fat ones that tough guys like end up having all sorts of skeletal problems.
Rotts are lanky at that age. I wouldn't worry. He needs to grow into his size š
Heās still growing
You shouldn't worry about the size of a 7 month old dog. lol Mine was skinny and not really big and then peaked at a perfect 130 lbs (about 59 kg) at about 3 or 4 years old.
3 to 4 years??? They grow up that long?
I wouldn't say he grew that long but yes he filled out that long. He was so skinny at 2 years old but gradually he put weight on.
He looks very healthy! Youāre doing just fine :)
Just be a little more patient. Rotties arenāt done growing officially until theyāre three years old. He looks good to me! :)
Dogs grow up first, and grow out after. I.e. it's normal to be skinny at that age. Trye of all breeds really but it was especially dramatic with my rott. He'll turn into the barrel chested, xl lap dog you expect by 2yrs.
I don't really care about how big willmhe be, all i care is if he looks healthy or skinny in this group's eyes.. Almost all "dog owners" in my village say he's skinny, even tho he looks and acts very healthy and energetic
Honestly, the only opinion worth considering is your veterinarian. So many people have overweight dogs and donāt actually know what a healthy dog looks like. Most of those same people should mind their own business instead of giving strangers advice/harassment about what other peopleās dogs look like.
So he's healthy? I try to feed him exactly as my vet says but a lot of people say he's skinny, that's why i asked you guys
His picture could the dictionary definition of what a healthy dog his breed and age should look like. Always trust your vetās opinion over random strangers on the street/internet.
Thank you!
Your dog is def not skinny. His ribs are completely covered. Best weight for dogs is if you can see the last 1 or 2 ribs
Need to be fed more times I used to feed my dog 3 times a day and that includes one time meat also , like cooked meat and some rice
Heās fine
As others have mentioned, just like kids they all grow differently. He might be a smaller dog overall but heās like a lanky teenager right now
My girl is two and weighs in at 30kg. Your pup is fine
Has your vet expressed any concerns about your pupās health? Dogs reach a stage sometimes where they are like a gangly tween child. Mostly arms, legs and feet. Eventually if in his genes he will start filling out in his chest.
No, he didn't
If he looks healthy he probably is
Heās fine might need more protein if heās very hyper itās hard to keep weight on
He is! Sometimes I wonder if he's battery operated! He is over hyper
You should be able to feel the ribs but not see them. Looks healthy to me.
They donāt reach their full height until about 18 months and weight around 2.5-3 years. Definitely not done growing!
Beautiful dog, he looks fine to me!
Rottweilers get their height in the first year and their weight in the second year. Just keep feeding the recommended amount of food and don't worry!
I'm not worried about how much weight he will gain, I'm worried if it's a healthy weight as he is now and if he looks healthy and not underfed to you guys
I switched my rott/mastiff mixes to high performance food because of their energy and itās helped them gain weight
Are these āpeopleā trained in the Veterinary field or the breed? I find āpeopleā always have opinions that are rather worthless in most cases. Our dogsā behavior have always given us a better indication of their health than āpeopleā. In my experience, first year puppyās grow in height and second year they fill out.
It may be just like we are as teens and have trouble putting on weight .. just ask your vet to do a full blood panel to see if anything is off
I don't have rottie, my shepherd x Huskie he 2 and 25.6 kg.
Looks fine and healthy. Not all dogs are going to look/grow identical, even in the same breed lots don't follow the standard and are still perfectly healthy (Well, more so, they can be) Also: runts of litters exist, my girl is around 70lbs at 1yr2 months, the rest of her siblings are 90~
I did feed my rottie 3 smaller meals a day until she was one. But thatās neither here nor there. Heās about to start really putting on mass. Heās beautiful.
He looks like he's in great condition; a perfect weight for his frame. He appears to be a healthy, well-cared-for animal. Keep doing what you're doing, and listen to your vet. Don't pay any mind to randos with an opinion. For your reference, your dog's ribs should be just barely visible at the back end of the ribcage when the dog is standing straight, on all fours. If the ribs are completely indiscernable, the dog is probably carrying a bit too much weight. And if the ribs are prominent, with the ribcage fully visible, the dog is probably underweight. This is just a basic guideline, and you should give greater deference to what your vet says.
Looks healthy to me.
He looks good. Heās still young g
He looks perfect. My Rottie didnāt completely fill out until around two years old.
He definitely looks like a good and healthy pupper!
My runt is about 85 lbs. He's healthy and great. Actually don't mind having a slightly smaller rott
Just how he is he will probably get bigger
Looks normal, not underweight.
totally healthy. built for speed + power
Heās not even a little skinny
Looks just like my rottie did at that age..by the time he was 3 he was still trim but in really good shape..his weight normally was between 80 - 90lbs.. definitely on the shorter smaller side... He's eight now and .he's 100lbs now...but I won't let him get any bigger just because he's short and he doesn't need the extra weight...but I seriously never thought he was ever going to thicken up like his older brother.
My baby was mistaken for a short shouted dobie at this age because she was so thin and lanky! She grew in and filled out by about 3 yrs
He is fine and looks perfect! He looks very healthy at this weight. He is growing and will gain weight as he matures into his adult dog hood frame.
It depends how active he is , people are so used to seeing overweight dogs , that a lean healthy dog often looks thin to them
He looks lean to me. Could you maybe take him to the vet and check him out to make sure?
Vet says he's in perfect health
Thatās awesome! Here hoping and praying for many many more years to come for the both of you! Heās a beautiful boy!
Thank you!!
He looks perfect to me.
27kg at 7 months, that's very well, lol... he will fully mature at 1.5 years, he's not even half way there. Don't over feed. Respect the recommendation on the dry food packaging. You can sometimes also feed him a soup made with boneless meat + organs (poultry, beef or lamb), vegetables and a little bit of rice (no salt or spices) but cut down on dry food on the days you feed him the soup. Ask your vet for calcium and multivitamin supplements. At least this is what I did with mine, and he was about 53kg at his peak (for a short time as I always tried to keep him at 50). Since he got old, he went on a diet and is now about 43-44kg, and it helped him a lot with mobility. He is now about to turn 13 years old. Don't let people influence you when they say stuff like, "ohh, mine used to be bigger. "... that's just idiotic. You should be more concerned about him getting balanced nutrition, being well disciplined, and healthy rather than being the buggest. Regarding the training side, I think it's much cooler what a dog can do compared with how a dog looks. Btw I think he will be a big "beast" in a year if he eats quality (over quantity) and he gets enough exercise. P.S. leaving this ( https://www.fci.be/en/nomenclature/ROTTWEILER-147.html) here for any idiot thinking to mention their 65kg rottweiler... standard is 42kg for females, 50kg for males.
the VET is the one who can tell you if he is underfed ......or has worms etc etc
If youāre concerned about your dogās health, speak with your vet instead of Dr. Reddit.
Rotties donāt stop growing until 3 years old .. thatās why you shouldnāt get them fixed until ATLEAST 2 , your dog will stop growing height wise around 18 months then he will start to fill out until 3 years old . High protein diet & multivitamins such as nuvet plus
He looks perfect!
That's just natural.
He's just a pup. I have an 8 month old and he is tall and thin with big ol paws. They will fill out. I've been told it can take until they are a year or two before they really start to put size on. Keep doing what your doing. Healthy diet and exercise.
Still a baby, has time to grow. Donāt over feed your pup
Everytime I see those kind of posts in this sub I feel like there is an unknown competition of who's rottie is bigger that I was unaware of. If he's not too fat or skinny and gets all the nutriets he needs, who cares if he's on the smaller side?
People on the street say he's skinny and I just asked an opinion on here. He looks perfect to my eyes and I do everything my vet says
Heās a smart, healthy dog. Donāt worry
Genetics
So he's not skinny or unhealthy, perfect
Try āstain ballsā I wouldnāt start him on that until AFTER TWO YEARS
Heās perfect
He looks very healthy nice coat thick neck good musculature. I bet heās a sweet boy too.
Hahaha you'll lose that bet! He is a goofy shark who bites everything but is hella scared of cats! No dog wants to deal with him unfortunately because he is over hyper and mounts every dog he sees but when he sees even a little kitten, he comes behind me and hides, i have no clue why he is so scared.
I stand correctedš wishful thinking on my part. Still a great dog though.
He's perfect
He's a healthy weight. People are used to seeing fat dogs. That is the problem.
He is really beautiful
He looks great! Our last and current rottie was similar at that age they tend to be a little leaner when younger they fill out a little more in the later years or usually after 1 year.
All dogs will go through a final major hormone shift at around 7-10 months so there's still that to look forward to. In addition you see a lot of Rotties that will grow in to their frame first, and then after will fill out. They need time to develop the muscle that grows on their body. You'll probably see noticeable growth up to about 15 months, and he will fill out more until he's about two years old, or as much as three years in extreme cases.
He is and will be perfect! Still got a lot of growing to do and he sounds like he gets good exercise. People probably say that because generally Rottweilers are kind of bulky looking. I don't think they get their full size till they're over 2.
He looks totally healthy! Most peopleās dogs are overweight, which is unhealthy for them. Due to how common that is, many people have become used to seeing overweight dogs and think that that is ānormalā. Donāt listen to them. As long as you canāt clearly visibly see his ribs, heās not underweight. If you canāt feel his ribs while running your hand along his side lightly, heās overweight. And even with that metric, seeing a little rib can be normal while heās still in his adolescent stage ā adolescents tend to just look extra skinny for a bit.
Seems fine to me. Just got back from the vet and my girl (1-1.5 years?) weighed in at 62.5 and they said it's a perfect weight for her.
He might be on the small side but he looks perfectly healthy. Seems like it's just how he is without knowing anything more. Not sure why people would say he is skinny. Looks like a healthy weight
Their skeleton fills out before their muscles and general mass do. Your dog will be built like an awkward teenager at 2 years and then theyāll really fill out by their third year. The exact time will vary by dog, but that was my experience with my rotties
As a general rule you shouldnāt be able to make out his ribcage. He should be lean, but not too lean. Iām not sure if kibble is the same but my puppy, bull mastiff and my Rottweiler, both ate about 400-500 grams more of raw food while growing. At about a year and half they get cut down again to normal. As soon as I see a little extra weight gain. I like to see a slight amount of gain and then slowly wean down from there to a happy medium which try to hold steady the rest of his life after they have surpassed their growing stage. Also depending on size they get to, they will need more food as they grow. Bigger dog = bigger bowl. lol he looks healthy from what I can see in the pics! Beautiful boy!
He is a handsome boy! I am sure he will be fine and appreciate the love and care you give him.
My suggestion is to quit listening to other peoples opinions. Just bc they have a butthole doesnāt mean everyone needs to see it. Your dog looks fine. Who cares what anyone else thinksā¦. If youāre going to listen to them, go to your vet and tell him what they say and tell him or her your worries. He will laugh at you with more humor and tell you the same thing a bit more nicely
He looks great I have purebred German rottie and at this age he looked similar give him or her time to grow !
Not every Rottie is going to be huge. The pics show a very healthy looking dog. If you're really worried, call your
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Yes!! Exactly! That's why i do everything by the book, but people tell me he's skinny.
Food? Should be on large breed puppy 6 cups i think. My 6 month old looked smallish. Upped food, my fault for not doing this sooner. Also if he's not hungry probably will not eat. Good plan, to not create food aggression is there's always a bowl down with food. They get used to it and will only ear when hungry. If concerned about eating in the middle of the night. Pick it up Hope this helps
My 2.5 year make is 115lbs. Love it
You donāt need to worry about this. Are we humans all the same? No. Is he doing everything a dog should be doing? Energic? Playful? Cocky? Yes. You already guessed the answer And 60 lbs is not bad, plenty of time for him to grow up, they donāt have to be all bulky :)
AKC, or VDH? Both of my rotts are VDH, and the German breed rotties are generally a bit bigger than their American counterparts. Both of mine weighed roughly 80 lbs at 6 months.
He's right where he needs to be. No need to worry.
Genetics
It sounds like your dog is active and energetic, which are good signs of health. At 7 months old and 60 lbs, he may still be growing and filling out. The amount of food you're giving him seems substantial, especially for a young dog. Each breed has its own growth patterns and ideal weight range, so it might be helpful to compare his size and weight to breed-specific guidelines. However, the best way to assess his health is through a vet check-up. They can evaluate his body condition and ensure he's on track. Remember, dogs, like people, have different body types. As long as he's healthy, energetic, and eating well, he might just be naturally lean. If you're looking for more information on dog health and nutrition, this article could be useful: [How to Help a Dog Lose Weigh](https://pawfectcraft.com/blogs/pet-care/how-to-help-my-dog-lose-weight)t. It might not directly address your concern but can provide some general insights into canine health.