mixeduppup Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Ammo is now 3 1/2 years and has gone through another growth spurt. He has been up and down in his weight, went through a really heavy stage weighed about 60kgs, then lightened up at 54kgs which he stayed at until the last few months, he's now weighing 63kgs and seems to be getting heavier, he's not overweight but he's grown at least an inch since the start of the year now around 68cms. Does he look like he could have some Pyr in him as he seems very oversize for even a large maremma? The photos are of him with my 8 year old cousin, she's tall for her height. One has my JRT and the other had my Kelpie in it for size referencing. He was given to me by a lady that owns both his parents, his dad looks a lot like him but a bigger and jowlier head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellz Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Is he neutered? If so, at what age was he neutered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixeduppup Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share Posted August 28, 2012 He was neutered as soon as he dropped, at about 4 1/2 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellz Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Neutering when young can cause rapid growth of the long bones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixeduppup Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share Posted August 28, 2012 But he's shot up in the past few months, he was average (ish) size until then, he's also bulked up and is way too heavy for a normal sized maremma. I know people that have his (unneutered) brother who is around the same size as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellz Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Well, I guess you'll never really know unless you can get hold of the lady who bred him and ask her. Are you sure both parents were purebred Maremmas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 (edited) They really vary in size. My female can almost walk under my older male (who is much bigger/taller than your boy) and my younger male is in between the two. I groom loads of Maremmas, some are enormous and some just large. Edited August 28, 2012 by Clyde Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixeduppup Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share Posted August 28, 2012 I'm not in contact with the lady anymore, I suppose it doesn't really matter, he's gorgeous to me any way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 7 yo kidlet with 11 month old male 4 yr old male with 12 yr old female The 3 together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixeduppup Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share Posted August 28, 2012 He's ginormous!!! Much leggier than my boy. God I love maremmas, so regal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 (edited) Like you, I am not sure of his parentage although his mother is definitely all Maremma. None of his litter ended up as big as him, they were all desexed early (born in rescue with Maremma Rescue). He could have Pyr in him, his nature is certainly more Pyr but I groom a pedigree female Maremma just about his size and groom males who are only a little smaller (but bigger than Ammo) - so they can certainly get very large. Edited August 28, 2012 by Clyde Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espinay2 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Maremma can vary in size and I have certainly seen some heavier ones, just as there are also smaller lighter pyrs. Frankly no way to tell if he is all maremma unless you can verify parentage. One of the risks to be taken with unpedigreed dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazar Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Check out the legs in the picture with the 12 year old girl, WOW. He is just beautiful. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espinay2 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 http://www.maremmano.com/maremma_breed_standards/italian_breed_standard_maremma_sheepdog.html Some good photos on this link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Looks like a Maremma to me. Boys are bigger than girls - some lines are bigger than others.Dogs desexed earlier are heavier and taller. Dogs which are working are leaner [ usually ] than those which are not . Depending on where they live and sleep their coat looks different as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Looks like a Maremma to me. Boys are bigger than girls - some lines are bigger than others.Dogs desexed earlier are heavier and taller. Dogs which are working are leaner [ usually ] than those which are not . Depending on where they live and sleep their coat looks different as well. Steve, as a breeder, what do you think of my 11 month old? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janisw Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 people question my BC aswell. He is just under 40kgs & stands the size of a rottweiler. Not like those pretty little BC,s you see around . We know my BC is pure as we owned his parents. :) sometimes it can be a throwback & sometimes they exceed their height. Im sure many breeders at times have had pups that exceeded their height & weight for their breed. your boy looks like a purbred to me. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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