great danes height

Question
my great dane "zombie"is a 10 months old female and i really
think her size is not as large as it should be..actually we
rescued her 3 months back..she was suffering from
malnutrition and was very weak,she couldn't even walk
properly that time.but now she seems way better but still i
am worried about her size what should i do.....???????

Answer
Shadab,

You are not really going to be able to do anything about her "size" per se. Great Danes size mainly has to do with their genetics. If a majority of dogs in her line were on the smaller size, she is going to be small too. Because of the fact that she was also malnourished and not taken care of properly for some time, this may have affected the way she is going to grow. Keep her on a good quality diet, and in time she should fill out. Some Great Danes do not mature until their are 3 years old, so she still may have some growing to do. You don't ever want to rush a Great Danes growth, this can lead to massive health problems like HOD and Pano. So the best thing to do is continue to care for your dog and wait...patience is very important with this breed when it comes to their overall growth.