At what age do dogs stop growing? (labs, rottweilers, neutered)

[Jessiegee40]

My lab Bella is 8 months old now. When do dogs stop growing?

[ZSP]

It depends really - larger breeds (even Labs) take a while longer than smaller ones, to reach their full growth as for height and length, but continue to fill out maybe up to about 18 months to two years or so. I have Bostons and a Frenchie and although they didn't get taller/longer after about 8/9 months, they continued filling out in the chest/neck well until they were almost two years old. It's kind of a crapshoot, KWIM?

[jimboburnsy]

I agree with ZSP. Labs are generally at their full adult body size around two years. They continue to grizzle for a while and then after about 5 or 6 they want to start carrying some paunch.

A neutered male will grow a little longer in the leg and body than an intact male, not sure about females.

[Glitch]

Females mature faster than males. Females will reach full maturity in about a year, 6 months longer for males. She will still appear thin until she reaches about 5 years old, then she will fill out.

[Robhu]

I have a Lab/mix that is 4 yrs old. She probably reached 90% of height and length by her first birthday.
Siince then she has filled out and and looks bigger but she had most of her structural size by the time she was a year old.
Usualy after a year old they dont get much longer or taller. Just wider and thicker. Especially after 3 yrs or so.

[ShelbyGirl1]

18 months is usually the age used. It is when, OFA will certify hips, etc...But as with all of us, they certainly can "fill out" with age!

[Sillypups]

Some breeds are different. Rottweilers grow to about 3 years old. Mainly after 2 years of age, it's the head that grows.

[Jessiegee40]

Thanks everyone!!

[littleman123456]

depends on the breed i think

[lifelongMOgal]

My male yellow lab reached his final average weight & muscle tone at about 2.5 yrs.