If your
puppy is a
purebred, then estimating how tall she'll be is as simple as referencing the American Kennel Club's breed standards to find, for instance, that your Basenji pup could grow to be 16 to 17 inches at her shoulder or that your curly - coated retriever
baby might be around 25 inches when she's finished growing, give or take an inch or two.
These days, many
purebred puppies have been surrendered to the shelters simply because the original owner decides they no longer want to have a dog in the home for various reasons (e.g. allergies, lack of time, rental owner forbids dogs,
baby on the way).