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Albert's weekly.

Newborn - 1.00 (6/3/11)
1 week - 1.5
2 weeks - 2.10
3 weeks - 3.14
4 weeks - 4.06
5 weeks - 6.20
6 weeks - 7.6
7 weeks - 8.1
8/19/11 (11 weeks) 18.5#
8/26/11 (12 weeks) 21.0#
9/2/11 (13 weeks/3 months) 25.0#
9/9/11 (14 weeks) 28#
9/16/11 (15 weeks) 31.6#
9/23 (16 weeks) 35.0#
9/30 (17 weeks) 38.2# I was finally to get a measurement on him and he's 20" tall at present.
 
wow Jan... Albert is 38.5 lbs? Cathy Nu's got the litter mate to Saava and she was 40 lbs at 16 weeks... I am guessing that she is probably close to 50 lbs now at 18 weeks, and Saava is 60 lbs at 18 weeks these two litter mates are serious bruisers... we need to measure ankle bones on these guys? I have a foot shot of Saava's mammoth paws... I think a "Paw Thread' Is a great idea... it would be interesting to know what the size of feet are and bone width... I am going measure Saava's wrist bones... (front foot ankle bones) :)
see how thick they are.... his foot is 3" wide by 3" long.\
he has a tea cup saucer for a foot! :D
baby bah 4mo old monster foot.webp
 
His wrist/ankle measurement is 5.5" inches around... Gemma's is 5" around... My wrist is 6.5" and I have chubby wrists!
 
Ozzys weigh in ;)

7 weeks - 13 lbs/5.9 kg & 12 inches to top of withers
8 weeks - 15.2 Ibs/6.9 kg & 12.5 inches - Ozzy started with squirty diarrhea
9 weeks - 17.6 Ibs/8 kg & 14 inches - Diarrhea much better
10 weeks - 22.4 Ibs/10.18 kg & 15.25 inches - Nice n firm now :)
11 weeks - 26 lbs/11.8 kg & 16.75 inches
12 weeks - 31.6/14.3 kg & 17.75 inches - recently eaten so knock a pound or so off for a more realistic weigh-in.. (2 months & 3 weeks in old money)
Disclaimer - A squirmy pup does not make for an accurate measure, take height as a rough guide :scratch:
 
Marko1962 said:
Is this wrist measure on the narrowest part of the foot, in the foto above that would be just above the black hair?
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Yes, I measured his 'ankle' just above the foot below the heel pad on the ankle. I was going to measure the growth plate area which is the thickest part of the ankle, but its like measuring an elbow on a person. The ankle or wrist is more indicative of the thickness of the bones themselves. :cool:
 
I have just measured Ozzy, 4.75 @ 12 weeks.

I take it that the leg bones continue to grow in thickness? if so until approx what age?
 
Usually a dogs growth plates are considered closed by 18 months - When the growth plate closes the bones are pretty much done growing from then on it is just filling out with muscle mass.
 
Dobs4ever said:
Usually a dogs growth plates are considered closed by 18 months - When the growth plate closes the bones are pretty much done growing from then on it is just filling out with muscle mass.
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Thank you for that info. What about the feet and legs? The feet esp the front lower and paws are ahead of the game so to speak and the rest of the body and skeleton catch up in time so at what age approx would you consider the front lower limbs to be as big as they are going to get in a pup?
 
Marko1962 said:
Thank you for that info. What about the feet and legs? The feet esp the front lower and paws are ahead of the game so to speak and the rest of the body and skeleton catch up in time so at what age approx would you consider the front lower limbs to be as big as they are going to get in a pup?
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I believe the the legs are the largest part when they are at this adolescent age of 4-9 months... I think that they are not fully developed but they are nearly there by the time the puppy is about 6 months... they continue to grow in height and fill out of course, but adult height is reached at about 12-18 months and then the maturing and filling out process continues in males till they are around 3 years old... then they stay trim and fit as long as they are worked or keep up with activity or they start to get 'overweight' often, just like we do in 'middle age' from about 3-7... so at this age, you have a pretty good idea how big those feet and legs are going to be...
I was curious how much heavier in bone Saava was to his compatriots, because he weighs so much more... his bones are obviously very heavy.. since they are thicker than Gemma's as she is 20 months old and a big girl!
 
Denissov43 said:
I believe the the legs are the largest part when they are at this adolescent age of 4-9 months... I think that they are not fully developed but they are nearly there by the time the puppy is about 6 months... they continue to grow in height and fill out of course, but adult height is reached at about 12-18 months and then the maturing and filling out process continues in males till they are around 3 years old... then they stay trim and fit as long as they are worked or keep up with activity or they start to get 'overweight' often, just like we do in 'middle age' from about 3-7... so at this age, you have a pretty good idea how big those feet and legs are going to be...
I was curious how much heavier in bone Saava was to his compatriots, because he weighs so much more... his bones are obviously very heavy.. since they are thicker than Gemma's as she is 20 months old and a big girl!
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Thank you again for taking the time to answer my question so thoroughly, I can learn a lot from you guys ;)
 
My new puppy, Rooster (like rooster cogburn played by John Wayne) is 6 weeks and 9.6 lbs. He was approx. An inch taller and much stockier than his litter mates and has European blood. How much (approx.) should he be growing per week? And my science diet bag says he should eat 2 cups a day but it seems like he should be eating at least 3..?
 
Kiwipokesyou said:
My new puppy, Rooster (like rooster cogburn played by John Wayne) is 6 weeks and 9.6 lbs. He was approx. An inch taller and much stockier than his litter mates and has European blood. How much (approx.) should he be growing per week? And my science diet bag says he should eat 2 cups a day but it seems like he should be eating at least 3..?
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6 weeks?! Goodness they sent him home young. Be sure you make every effort to socialize him once his shots are through to make up for this lost time with his siblings. If you have a Petco near you you might look into taking him to a Puppy Playtime so he can get that socialization in a safe environment before his shots are done. As far as how much he will gain per week the general rule is about 10 lbs a month so about 2.5 lbs a week. But remember, each puppy is different. When it comes to puppies the directions on the bag aren't often correct. The general thought is that you give them enough that they eat their fill and leave some kibble behind. If he eats the 2 cups and looks for more, give him more. Offer him a cup at each meal, see how much he eats, and go from there.
 
Marinegeekswife said:
6 weeks?! Goodness they sent him home young. Be sure you make every effort to socialize him once his shots are through to make up for this lost time with his siblings. If you have a Petco near you you might look into taking him to a Puppy Playtime so he can get that socialization in a safe environment before his shots are done. As far as how much he will gain per week the general rule is about 10 lbs a month so about 2.5 lbs a week. But remember, each puppy is different. When it comes to puppies the directions on the bag aren't often correct. The general thought is that you give them enough that they eat their fill and leave some kibble behind. If he eats the 2 cups and looks for more, give him more. Offer him a cup at each meal, see how much he eats, and go from there.
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Yeah the breeder told me that they were 8 weeks and that the mother was done feeding them but his premolars are only barely sticking out and by seven weeks premolars are usually fully visible.. Thanks for the tip on food, I'm also planning on getting his ears done but I've found a lot of different opinions on the best age to have them done. My normal vet says 16 weeks but a lot of people say that's too old. I want to get the straight cut- medium length.
 
Kiwipokesyou said:
I'm also planning on getting his ears done but I've found a lot of different opinions on the best age to have them done. My normal vet says 16 weeks but a lot of people say that's too old. I want to get the straight cut- medium length.
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Most people here will tell you that 16 weeks is too old. Our girl was cropped at 7 weeks, our boy at 8 1/2 weeks. Have you researched vets in your area that can do the crop? If you tell us where you are located someone might be able to help you find someone. Have you found photos of the style and length you are looking for? This is a great thread for finding photos to show your vet: http://www.doberman-chat.com/community/index.php?forums/doberman-puppies.92/. Good luck!
 
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