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Cocker Specific Discussion => Health => Topic started by: HayleyJB on February 26, 2013, 04:23:21 PM

Title: Puppy weight
Post by: HayleyJB on February 26, 2013, 04:23:21 PM

Molly is just over 7 months old & weighs exactly 10kg.  She went to her first show at the weekend & somebody told me she was too skinny.  I know she is quite slight but she's still young & has lots of energy.

Is 10kg not enough for a 7 month old?

Title: Re: Puppy weight
Post by: Sue E on February 26, 2013, 04:43:41 PM

I think they're all different.  Ozzy is four years old and doesn't weight 10kg, he's always been on the small side, but he isn't skinny, he's got a definite waist.  I wouldn't worry about their weight as such, but do you think she's skinny? 

Title: Re: Puppy weight
Post by: HayleyJB on February 26, 2013, 04:50:24 PM

Thanks Sue.  I don't think she's particularly skinny, just slight, but only being 7 months old I figured she has plenty of time to fill out.

There was another girl in our class at the recent show, she was only a little bit older than Molly & tbh I thought she was a bit too "hefty" for her age.  However the judge seemed to like her!

Title: Re: Puppy weight
Post by: kellyamina on February 26, 2013, 05:02:27 PM

Ralph is 7 months and was 10kg last time he was weighed ( a week or 2 ago)
He is quite skinny, but the vet said hes not too skinny. I think at this age they look skinnier as they can be quite leggy!

Title: Re: Puppy weight
Post by: Honormum on February 26, 2013, 05:31:01 PM

Teddy is 6.5 months old and weighs 10.5kilos...and the vet thinks he's quite chunky - so Molly sounds practically perfect in every way! :luv: :D

Title: Re: Puppy weight
Post by: Bibby on February 26, 2013, 06:17:27 PM

Willow is 5 months old, I had her weighed at 4.5 months and she was 6.6 kgs. I thought she was quite skinny, and like Ralph very leggy, but the vet is very happy with her and said whats more important is to follow a steady "line" on her weight chart - he said hers was perfect. They all mature at different rates, Poppy is 4.5 years old and weighs 11kgs - but I think she looks a bit weighty at the moment. I think how they look is more a better guide - you know your own dog best.

Title: Re: Puppy weight
Post by: Ruby Tuesday on February 26, 2013, 08:33:15 PM

Is she show or worker?

My Jem is a year and 2 months and only weights just over 10kg. She is small but perfectly formed!

Title: Re: Puppy weight
Post by: HayleyJB on February 26, 2013, 10:08:46 PM

Thanks everybody.

She's a show Cocker RT, I don't think I shall take any notice of what was said to me.  She's only young & will no doubt fill out as she gets older.  I'll check with the vet next time we are there too, see what he thinks.

Title: Re: Puppy weight
Post by: PennyB on February 26, 2013, 11:51:17 PM

All are different - Roobs my adult cocker age 10 y is 9.5 kg