Some generalisations on growth rates:
Males – between 12-20 weeks on average are gaining up to 1-1.25 kg max /week.
Male GSD’s largely stop growing in height by 9 months and may gain an extra 1cm (maximum)in height by 15 months.
Adult Male 18 months average weight range 32-38kg Average36,
Male full grown 3-4 years average weight range 36-40kg Average 38kg
Females – between 12-20 weeks are gaining up to .75-1kg maximum week,
Female GSD’s largely stop growing in height by 8 months of age and may gain up to 1cm in height by 12-15 months of age.
Adult Female 18months – average weight range 26-32kg Average 28kg
Fully grown female 2-3 years – average weight range 26-32kg, Average 30kg
The weight of a puppy (male or female) at 4 months (16 weeks) is roughly ½ the adult end weight.
