I'm pretty sue the large breed dogs mature slower than the small dogs. Were you able to see the parents? That's usually an indication of how big he may get. He should be on a large breed puppy formula dog food. Once he's full grown, in about another year, then you can switch him to regular food. Try going to the Food & Nutrition forum on this site. There are very knowledgeable people there. They can give you better advice on feeding.

Jax (earned her wings 5/30/12) answered on 4/14/10. Helpful? / 0

At 16 months he's about as tall as he's going to get (mite grow a smidge more). Most of his growth from here on out will be in body bulk. He'll continue to fill out until he is between 2 and 3 years old. 35" is a pretty normal height for a male.

A really good kibble to have him on is Taste of the Wild. It is grain free and is very popular among Dane owners since many of the lines do well on it. Pedigree is a horrible food! At 16 months I wouldn't bother with a puppy food at all. He's at the age that you'd want to be switching him over to adult formulas anyway.

Another really good option is the Raw diet. My girls switched to raw about 2 months ago. They are doing sooooo much better than they did on kibble. It's a little more work and commitment, but it's soooo worth it! We'll never go back!!

Definately go check out the nutrition and raw forums. Lots of info over there!

Isy answered on 4/14/10. Helpful? / 0