Does anyone else...

[Kerryh1986]

Hi,
does anyone else have/know someone who has a staff/springer spaniel?

I have a little girl, she's now 5 months old, most people assume she is a lab, but once u actually stop and look at her she has long spaniel eyes, a staff back half and a lovely black short staff coat.

I would love to know if anyone knows how big she'll get etc!

[maximoo]

A general rule of thumb is to take her weight at age 4 mo then dbl it. For Ex My boy Max was 22 lbs when he was 4 mths old & the vet told me he'll be a 45 lb dog. And guess what? It is so true! That is about what he weighs now & has weighed since age 1 (he's 2 1/2 now)

Is it an exact science, no but but again is a good general rule of thumb.

[Fundog]

Staffies as a general rule, aren't very tall-- muscular and stocky, but not all that tall. Springers are a fairly medium/compact size as well, weighing an average of 45 lbs, and never getting taller than 21" at the shoulder. I actually don't know off the top of my head what staffies usually weigh, but I would guess your girl probably should not exceed 50 lbs. at maturity.

I myself have a Springer mixed with another (larger) sporting/retriever breed--- we had thought maybe lab, but now I'm leaning toward Golden Retriever, because of the length and wave of her coat--- She is 21" tall at the shoulder, and looks best at 50 lbs.