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Title: puppy weight
Post by: LeeC on July 21, 2003, 12:04:23 AM: 'Saffy' is now 12 weeks old and she weighs 2.6kg. She was the runt of the litter and she was hand fed for a while as her mother developed mastitis. She has grown considerably in the 4 weeks we've had her.

Can anyone tell me what the normal weight is for a female at 12 weeks?

Lee
Title: puppy weight
Post by: Allison on July 21, 2003, 09:06:45 AM: Sally was just 5kg at 12 weeks she is now 7 months and weighs 11.5 .
Title: puppy weight
Post by: Pammy on July 21, 2003, 09:30:35 AM: Lee - although weight is a good guide, I'd look more to her general health and happiness. If she is eating well, plays and does all the things you'de expect from a puppy - then I wouldn't worry. Some are meant to be tiny. Jasper's sister is about half his size as she was the little one too. ;D Doesn't stop her being a bolshy little madam at times though ;D
Title: puppy weight
Post by: LeeC on July 21, 2003, 01:01:34 PM: Thanks Pammy,'Saffy' was checked at by the vet last Saturday as she had her 2nd injection and he said she looked fine but a bit small. at dog obedience class they reckon shes a guinea pig!!

Hopefully she'll have a growth spurt and catch up to 'Romsey' who was 7.5kg at 16 weeks. He looked more like a polar bear cub when we got him.

Lee
Title: puppy weight
Post by: Anonymous on July 21, 2003, 04:59:05 PM: Hi Lee

I don't know whether I have just missed the piccie but have you posted one of Saffy recently?? Indie weighed 4.5kg she is 12 weeks also but she is quite big. I wouldnt worry lee if the vet says she is fine, as long as she is eating and playing, thats all that matters.

Emma and Indie

PS: would love to see her pic!!
Title: puppy weight
Post by: LeeC on July 23, 2003, 12:28:07 AM: Emma

I'll take a photo and post it at the weekend.

Lee
Title: puppy weight
Post by: LindaW on July 23, 2003, 10:43:53 AM: Hi Lee,
As long as Saffy is eating and seems happy and content then I wouldn't worry too much. Look forward to seeing her picture :) Linda
Title: puppy weight
Post by: val on July 23, 2003, 11:24:08 AM: hi, i weighed max a couple of days ago and he was 6kg !! a big boy fo eight weeks. keep going with your pup you often find that the runt of the litter is the best dog good luck, val :)
Title: puppy weight
Post by: Anita on July 24, 2003, 09:27:32 AM: Blimey - Phoebe's a pip squeak! She's 11 months now and 9.6kg - we do feed her honestly.
Title: puppy weight
Post by: *Jay* on July 24, 2003, 10:44:34 PM: Quote
hi, i weighed max a couple of days ago and he was 6kg !! a big boy fo eight weeks.

Cor blimey :o Dallas is 9 months and weighs 8.5kg :o Think Max is gonna be a bruiser ;) ;D
Title: puppy weight
Post by: Surfing Spaniel on July 25, 2003, 02:42:38 PM: Dylan is coming up to 9 weeks now he weighs 2.6 kg. I wish they still used pounds and ounces I havent a clue how much that is!!
Penny
Title: puppy weight
Post by: Anonymous on July 25, 2003, 02:54:23 PM: Beano is ten weeks old and he weighs 2.5kgs.
Gosh!! Max is going to be a big boy.
Title: puppy weight
Post by: Pammy on July 25, 2003, 05:44:52 PM: Quote from: Surfing Spaniel on July 25, 2003, 02:42:38 PM
Dylan is coming up to 9 weeks now he weighs 2.6 kg. I wish they still used pounds and ounces I havent a clue how much that is!!
Penny

It's about 5 1/2 pounds ;D 1 kilo= 2.2 pounds
Title: puppy weight
Post by: Surfing Spaniel on July 25, 2003, 09:57:06 PM: Thanx for that Pam, I'm much better working in old money lol. ;D
Penny
Title: puppy weight
Post by: val on July 27, 2003, 10:23:42 PM: hi folks, yep max will be a big boy already eating a whole tin of puppy food and a few handfulls of dog biscuit's plus about a quarter of a tin more biscuit's] later on early evening? neary house trained have to take him out a couple of times during the night! val. :D
Title: puppy weight
Post by: fudgesmammy on July 28, 2003, 12:45:21 AM: Awwwww Pheobe is sooo cute!!!

Fudge is now c.10 months and 11kg we have to watch her carefully now it's BBQ season!!!!
Title: puppy weight
Post by: val on July 28, 2003, 10:33:21 AM: hi thanx for the reply, where about in scotland are you from?. im in the north.. morayshire! max is doing fine jumping about like a mad one. how is fudge? . better go and see what max is up too. val ;D
Title: puppy weight
Post by: fudgesmammy on July 28, 2003, 12:58:47 PM: Morayshire is almost opposite to where I'm from- Wigtownshire in the SW corner, although we live in Lancaster at the moment (have homeward ambitions!!)
Fudge is grand thanks- doesn't do much most of the time- she likes her sleep! We tend to do fairly big walks so she's mostly glad of a quiet corner and a comfy cushion. She's off to be stripped out tomorrow- that'll be interesting!!h
Title: puppy weight
Post by: Rosie on July 28, 2003, 02:32:55 PM: To go back to the main question re weight

Ellie was a 'runt' - don't really like that term and neither does she!! >:(and she is still really really tiny - everyone looks at her and thinks that she is still a puppy - she's 14 months old today! We weighed her on the weekend and (despite squiming and wriggling found out she was only 9.8 kilos now - she is just dainty and dfelicate and beleive me she gets the most hugs and cuddles from friends/ family and almost anyone we meet on a walk.

However, when she gets going she is a right litle madam - and has Charlie - our very fully grown boy - wrapped right round her little finger - she has bags of character.

We have never really worried about her size as she has always been happy and healthy and we thought that this was the best indicator of her development.

Hope this helps

Rosie
Title: puppy weight
Post by: val on July 29, 2003, 07:32:10 PM: hello fudge's mammy, thanx for the reply. how old is fudge ?i will probally get max done when he's old enough, he's been a little devil gets his final jab on friday then its 5 days after that i can take him out into the big world instead of the garden... rosie don't worry about your pup its special too it will be okay [as good as the rest]! val :D
Title: puppy weight
Post by: PennyB on August 12, 2003, 11:16:01 PM: Quote from: Rosie on July 28, 2003, 02:32:55 PM
To go back to the main question re weight

Ellie was a 'runt' - don't really like that term and neither does she!! >:(and she is still really really tiny - everyone looks at her and thinks that she is still a puppy - she's 14 months old today! We weighed her on the weekend and (despite squiming and wriggling found out she was only 9.8 kilos now - she is just dainty and dfelicate and beleive me she gets the most hugs and cuddles from friends/ family and almost anyone we meet on a walk.

Ruby is now 16 months old and her weight is about 10 kg. Have never worried about her size, only that she might put on more weight now she's spayed. She's quite petit but I never thought of her as anything other than a normal healthy happy cocker. The best thing is that she can still get through the cat flap, which means I don't have to practise my useless diy on trying to fit the dogflap yet :)
Title: puppy weight
Post by: Gilly on August 21, 2003, 11:38:42 AM: Quote
Blimey - Phoebe's a pip squeak! She's 11 months now and 9.6kg - we do feed her honestly.

So is Butty Anita....i weighed her the other day....and she's 11 months and weighs 9.5kg so she sounds about exactly the same build etc as Pheobe ;)
Title: puppy weight
Post by: Anita on August 21, 2003, 03:20:05 PM: Gilly, I always seem to compare Phoebe to Buttty as the are so close in age (and Monty of course)!

I've never worried about her weight - but don't want her to put weight on now she's been spayed. No sign yet ;)