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Question
We have a lab puppy that will be 8 months on the 24th of September.  He weighs about 70 pounds and has a height of 23 inches to the shoulder.  Should we expect him to grow anymore or do you believe he is full grown.

Answer
Likely he will continue to grow but very slowly.  Check the ends of the leg bones.  If they are still much knobbier than an adult's, the growth plates are still open and it is still growing.  If not, do not expect much more growth.

You may find this link interesting,   http://jn.nutrition.org/cgi/content/full/134/8/2027S