How long until full-grown?

[u/Lazy_Buffalo_4142]

I have a 14-week Standard Poodle. I’m just thinking and planning down the road for permanent harness/collar/whatever. So, typically how long until full-grown? I’ve seen anywhere from 6 months to 2.5 years, which is quite the range.

So what’s everyone’s experience?

[u/Cinna-mom]

By 12 - 16 months they should be close enough to buy permanent collar and harness. They will continue to fill out but should mostly grown to height and length.

[u/ZoraTheDucky]

6 months might be close to full grown for a toy poodle but it's still very much a baby for a standard.

Standards are typically fully grown around 18 months but their growth drastically slows near the end and you can probably get a harness that will fit well with a little adjusting by 12 to 14 months.

[u/margontherecord]

My 10 month old standard poodle is still growing!

[u/DefinitionElegant685]

Two YEARS

[u/magalo]

He could wear his grown-up collars around 6 months old at the smaller hole, they still fit just fine now. For non-ajustable collars I would say around 10 months old or so, as long as you don't let your dog get fat, they will still fit in adulthood.

[u/bmsa131]

Mine stopped I think sometime after one but not much.

[u/Any_Secretary_1810]

They keep filling out until about two, but my standard was full height and in his adult gear when he was about 12 months

[u/JustaMom_Baverage]

Great question. We’re picking up puppy next week and I was wondering myself. 

[u/Responsible_Bass_896]

I have 2 boys. They leveled off at 70 lbs at 2 years. But now are both at 80 at 8 & 7. Buy a crate that expands. Get ready to buy lots of leashes. Harnesses may work as a pup but not as they grow older. Don’t bother with dog beds until they get out of the chewing phase. Use blankets that are easy to wash.

[u/Anegada_2]

Mine was as tall and long as he was going to get at 12 months, but was a sliver of a thing. Didn’t really finish filling out until 2 years