Our breeder has reported 15 pound gains just weeks before age 2 in some of their dogs. So it really just depends on the dog. Most of the growing will end around one year, but the dog will not fully mature until age 3. Growth slows tremendously around 1 year. It's great advice to make sure your mastiff doesn't get fat on puppy food. Hip dysplasia is a nasty thing that you don't want to deal with and is very painful for your pup to have to go through. Keep your dog nice and lean and it will live much longer and be much healthier. Adding a glucosamine/chondroitin supplement to it's food is a great idea as a preventative for dysplasia even as a puppy.
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