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German Shorthaired Pointer growth: How big will my 7-month-old get?

Updated on September 23, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shorthaired Pointer (duplicate) | Female | 7 months and 26 days old | 36 lbs

i have a shorthaired german pointer she ways 36 pounds right now can u tell me how big she will get

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Answered By Kevin Sanada, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 10, 2018

Their growth plates close around 8-10 months of age, so she will likely not get much bigger than she is now. She may grow a centimeter or two at most and probably gain a couple of pounds. Her current weight is somewhat less than I would expect for a pointer at that age. These dogs do tend to be quite lean, but I would expect her to be more in the 40's at that age. As long as she's healthy, the low weight is not a problem; but if she has had health issues, then it's best to have a vet evaluate her sometime.

I hope that helps and all is well with Daisey.

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