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15-06-2010, 12:31 PM
Originally Posted by Luchi 
My dog is 8 months old, I have always believed in growing puppies slowly but already she is at her adult weight thereabouts. (41kg) she is fed raw and has been since weaning, I can feel her ribs and spine, she has appropriate exercise for her age and breed. She still has masses of loose skin around her neck area.
Would like to hear from Large breed owners on their pups development/growth.
My own pup will probably go well over standard at the rate he seems to be growing. You have the dogs from Italian lines and the new American Type, as a general rule of the thumb a Corso shouldn't stand over 25" but as long as there is health and the dog can function it shouldn't matter if they are a little bigger
Here's a little taken from ENCI & Italiano Standard:
Height at the withers
For males from 64 cm. to 68 cm. For females from 60 cm. to 64 cm. With allowance of ± 2 cm.
Weight
Males from 45 to 50 Kg. ratio weight/size O.710(Kg/cm). Females from 40 to 45 Kg. ratio weight/size 0.680 (Kg/cm).
Weight: Minimum weight for adult males is 100lbs. The minimum weight for adult females is 80lbs
While the larger size is preferred, it should not come at the expense of the dogs working ability or movement.
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15-06-2010, 12:42 PM
Originally Posted by Fluffypup
If I read Labman's link right, I think it was saying growth rate is fairly breed specific so I guess my boy's growth may not be relevant to yours. Anyway, he did his main 'growing like a weed' up to about 1 year (he's also raw fed btw) and then he dropped off dramatically and is still growing heightwise at 19 months but very slowly. However, if I look back at photos of him at around a year, he has filled out so much and other leo owners tell me there's more to go till about 3. You sound like you're doing everything right so I wouldn't worry, maybe she's going to be a big girl - what height are her parents? If they're really big, there's a good chance she'll follow suit.
she probably gets the size from one of her great great grandparents 
Originally Posted by Lynn
Ollie hadn't reached his adult weight at 8 months but was still a hefty dog and still has large paws to pick up and carry around. Most bernese weigh in around high 50's to low 70's kg (male) when adult. Ollie fluctuates around 70 to 72kgs.
He was raw fed till 3 then his tummy took a disliking to it he still has some raw with a good quality kibble.
A bernes's skeletal is not mature till 18 months and they are fully grown at around 2.
Ollie's dad is a big lad.
Originally Posted by Emma
OH's dog grew to his full height at about 12mths and didn't fill out until he was 2-3yrs.
As for the skin, it depends on the breed, but Jed still has masses that you could grab, some dogs are meant to have loose skin even when fully grown.
He use to have really noticeable growth spurts and you would wonder if he would ever stop
he did at 80kg, and yes Labman you can feel his ribs easily, he is just a giant 
Originally Posted by silv
Benson is a week off 2 yrs old now...........and i am still noticing growth outwards!
He went through lots of gangly phases where i thought he was thin and ribby.
I fed 3 times a day till bout 18 months old, now 2 meals a day.
even in the last few months he has put on another 5 kilos........now weighing 48 kilos.
8 months is no age for a large breed to even think about stoppin growin!
You're gonna have a huge beast!!
Originally Posted by Minihaha
Hi Luchi
regarding the weight, I think raw fed dogs seem to have solid muscle as opposed to fat so may reach the full weight while still remaining quite lean.At 8 months your puppy should still grow a little more in height . Even when they reach their full height and stop growing taller, large breeds don't 'drop in body' until they mature fully and this can be 18 months/2 years +.
As your dog matures the skin folds should fill out though some dogs retain a little loose skin. As Silv says you may have a huge beast in the making
Originally Posted by Loki's mum
I found that mine reached their adult height at around 12 -14 months, but haven't reached their adult weight yet and probably won't for some time. Rio is coming up to 2 years and weighs around 30 kilos. As she matures I expect she will go up to around 35 kilos. Dandy is 17 months and weighs in at around 40 kilos. I expect he will gain 5-10 kilos in the next two years or so, though he won't fully mature till he's four or five years old.
On the plus side our vet told us Luchi is in great shape, and he thinks she will reach 50kg I'm hoping not more, but wont be placing any bets
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15-06-2010, 12:54 PM
Originally Posted by Nicci_L
There is so much conflicting information regarding Cane Corso's in regards to the standard - every one I read says something entirely different, I've seen Corso's reported being as large as 30in weighing in at 154lbs.
My own pup will probably go well over standard at the rate he seems to be growing. You have the dogs from Italian lines and the new American Type, as a general rule of the thumb a Corso shouldn't stand over 25" but as long as there is health and the dog can function it shouldn't matter if they are a little bigger
Here's a little taken from ENCI & Italiano Standard:
And taken from another...
So, from one Corso owner to another, I'd just enjoy her trying not to reflect too much on the breed standard itself as all say completely different with conflicting information.
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