I have a male Czech Shepherd
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Loki is going to be 8 months old on the 20th of this month. He appears to be healthy, his only issue that I have noticed that he is down just abit on his pasterns. I followed up with my breeder, and she agreed, however she said they should come up some, and that its in his lines (relative dogs) have had this as well (or that he is similar to them).
I am abit worried about his height, he is only about 22-22.5 inches at the shoulders, and hasn't seem to grow at all in height.
I have read/been told that Czechs mature later, grow at a slower rate. I am in no rush to see him grow super fast, I am just wondering if his growth is progressing normally.
I found out that his mother is 26 inches at the shoulders, and his father is 25.5.
His diet is fine, as well as getting the proper supplementation.
His current weight is 66 lbs.
Does his height, and the fact that he hasn't grown (height) in the past month or two a concern? I have heard of growth spurts later, but it's just weird that he is not growing in height (that I have noticed).
I don't walk him on hard surfaces much at all, its usually ball fields, grass, and some asphalt (not much at all). I also swim him about 3-4 days a week.
Per my contract, he has to be neutered between 12-15 months.
Any help on this matter would be appreciated.
I also have a German Shepherd (West German Show lines). I made the mistake in neutering him way too early (6 months). He is way too tall (30 inches at shoulders). So I guess Loki is the opposite.
I am patient, just abit concerned.
His last pics I took, you can get some sort of idea.
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Thanks again
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Loki is going to be 8 months old on the 20th of this month. He appears to be healthy, his only issue that I have noticed that he is down just abit on his pasterns. I followed up with my breeder, and she agreed, however she said they should come up some, and that its in his lines (relative dogs) have had this as well (or that he is similar to them).
I am abit worried about his height, he is only about 22-22.5 inches at the shoulders, and hasn't seem to grow at all in height.
I have read/been told that Czechs mature later, grow at a slower rate. I am in no rush to see him grow super fast, I am just wondering if his growth is progressing normally.
I found out that his mother is 26 inches at the shoulders, and his father is 25.5.
His diet is fine, as well as getting the proper supplementation.
His current weight is 66 lbs.
Does his height, and the fact that he hasn't grown (height) in the past month or two a concern? I have heard of growth spurts later, but it's just weird that he is not growing in height (that I have noticed).
I don't walk him on hard surfaces much at all, its usually ball fields, grass, and some asphalt (not much at all). I also swim him about 3-4 days a week.
Per my contract, he has to be neutered between 12-15 months.
Any help on this matter would be appreciated.
I also have a German Shepherd (West German Show lines). I made the mistake in neutering him way too early (6 months). He is way too tall (30 inches at shoulders). So I guess Loki is the opposite.
I am patient, just abit concerned.
His last pics I took, you can get some sort of idea.
Thanks again
