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Originally Posted by berkdogg  Hey Caelestis, I did by from a reputable breeder and my dog was purchased as working dog, not pet quality.
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What is his pedigree? The euro lines (from my own experience) take a lot longer to mature. My male took a good 2 and a half years and he still matured a bit after that. Look at his pedigree, is it an outcross? It would be hard for any breeder to tell you that your dog will weigh exactly when fully mature. Oh, and the males seem to take longer to mature anyway.
Did you consider that a dobe being a
medium sized dog, at 26 inches he may actually be a better suited working dog than an oversized overweight dog? Is his temperment suited to the sport you are chosing?
Size doesn't matter LOL One of the schutzhund members at the local club here trains his chihuahua....
Good luck with your puppy.