Doberman puppy owners - track your weight gain here

TheDoctor'sMom said:
What does her collar say?

Btw, her ears are looking great! And she is gorgeous as always
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Thanks! We are still having problems with the one ear where she has the bad sore. It has improved but still has a ways to go. I have been wrapping the post with moleskin all around the top where that part of the ear is and only taping below the sore area, not on top of it. Most of the time I put a very thin strip of vet wrap across it at the top so it doesn't flop. It has been looking a lot better since I started doing it this way. When I took the posts out tonight I was impressed with how well both sides were standing, even the one with the sore.

The collar says "caution working dog". I found it in the bargain bin when I started looking for a wide collar before I decided to order some online. It's actually too big and she's never worn it before. When I arrived home tonight she was running around without a collar for some reason and it was the first one I grabbed.
 
Prushanks said:
As of yesterday, i upped her food to 3 cups twice a day with 1 cup ground turkey mixed in. She was 57 yesterday morning [after eating] [as well as the last week or two] and now she's up to exactly 59! That's after a 6:30am breakfast and post BM!! That, gives me hope! :yatta:
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Well i think I'm going to update weekly until she's where she's supposed be for her lines. I've upped her food 1/2 cup again to 6.5 cups kibble + 2 cups of cooked ground turkey and all is going well!!
Tomorrow will be one week since i found out i was starving my poor girl and am so happy to say she is up 6lbs already and weighed in today at 63lbs!! :thumbsup::woot::yatta:
She is looking a lot better, though still ribby and i can feel her spine and hips, she feels more substantial to the touch. There has also been a marked change in her behavior.. or at least "marked" to my eyes. My father mentioned that some of her excessive behavior may have been due to hunger and i am inclined to agree!! She is more affectionate and happy- less desperate seeming in general. Still a nutball, but we are both happier. Which is such a double edged sword because it reminds me of my failure as her Mom. :sorry:

Born 9/18/15
9wks 3days: 22.8lbs
11wks [12/4/15]: 27.2lbs
12 wks [12/11/15] 30.5 lbs
13 wks [12/18/15] 34.4 lbs & 19 in
14 wks [12/25/15] 36.0 lbs & 19.5 in
15 wks [1/1/16] 37.6lbs & 20 in
16 wks [1/8/16] 41lbs & 20.75 in
17 wks [1/15/16] 43.2 lbs & 21"
18 wks [1/22/16] 44.4 lbs & 21.75"
19 wks [1/29/16] 45.4 lbs & 22"
20 wks [2/5/16] 45 lbs & 22.75"
21 wks [2/12/16] 46 lbs & 23.25"
22 wks -or- 5 Calendar Months [2/19/16] 49 lbs & 23.5"
23 wks [2/26/16] 50.2 lbs & 23.5"
24 wks -or- 5.5 Calendar Months [3/4/16] 52.8 lbs & 24"
25 wks [3/11/16] 53.8 lbs & ~ 24"
26 wks -or- 6 Calendar Months [3/18/16] 54.6lbs & ~24.5"
7 Months [4/18/16] 59lbs & ~25.75"

7 Months 1wk [4/23/16] 63lbs!!!
 
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I'm not an expert, but I would caution trying to put too much weight on too quickly. My boy lost 10lbs during a brief stay at the boarders, and I had him gain it back over a a period of more than a month. Otherwise, he ran the risk of gaining too much weight and wanting too much food.

Again, I'm not an expert, so you can take my advice however you wish. :)
 
TheDoctor'sMom said:
I'm not an expert, but I would caution trying to put too much weight on too quickly. My boy lost 10lbs during a brief stay at the boarders, and I had him gain it back over a a period of more than a month. Otherwise, he ran the risk of gaining too much weight and wanting too much food.

Again, I'm not an expert, so you can take my advice however you wish. :)
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Advice is always very much appreciated! :ty:

My plan has been tracking her weight daily and she gets very specified amounts with no treats... [which that OCD of mine was what got me into trouble with her being underweight in the first place. :( ] Hopefully it will also work for me with keeping her from gaining too much and because she has no access to food outside what i feed her, it should stay under control.
Once she gets to her line's age appropriate weight, then i can sort out the balance of how much food and do as you all suggested by using her body condition and activity level to determine food quantity. :fingersx:
 
Prushanks said:
Advice is always very much appreciated! :ty:

My plan has been tracking her weight daily and she gets very specified amounts with no treats... [which that OCD of mine was what got me into trouble with her being underweight in the first place. :( ] Hopefully it will also work for me with keeping her from gaining too much and because she has no access to food outside what i feed her, it should stay under control.
Once she gets to her line's age appropriate weight, then i can sort out the balance of how much food and do as you all suggested by using her body condition and activity level to determine food quantity. :fingersx:
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So good to hear! Oji and I have been wondering and wanting to live vicariously through you and Miescha.

You know, I have noticed that Oji will act more annoying if I have forgotten to feed him for a bit or something. There might be something to that. I wonder if Oji would act even better if we were able to feed him what his body needs.
 
Visit to the vet yesterday. They have him at 60 lbs. (21 month old male). I forgot this, but they actually have him recorded in the past at 70 lbs. I knew I had him at 70 on our home scale, and that was months and months ago. So my guy is losing weight when he should be gaining and growing. (Sorry, Prushanks, if it seems like I have to talk about Oji's weight after you talk about Miesha's weight :D)
 
Oh Little Oji said:
Visit to the vet yesterday. They have him at 60 lbs. (21 month old male). I forgot this, but they actually have him recorded in the past at 70 lbs. I knew I had him at 70 on our home scale, and that was months and months ago. So my guy is losing weight when he should be gaining and growing. (Sorry, Prushanks, if it seems like I have to talk about Oji's weight after you talk about Miesha's weight :D)
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No apologies ever needed!! It is a super frustrating and worrisome thing to have to deal with! And the balance between solid stool and increasing food.. i'm with you there, Miesha's is not all perfect here! It's nice not to feel alone on the Skinny Train! :D
 
After about 5 months of no weight gain, Pluto who is now 12 months old. is finally starting to put on weight. He has gone from 63 pounds to 73 pounds in about a month, so he is going through a pretty huge growth spurt.
He is probably around 27.5 inches tall, and is probably not going to get much taller, I am expecting him to be about 90 pounds, and 28 inches...hopefully


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Flynnmansvelt said:
After about 5 months of no weight gain, Pluto who is now 12 months old. is finally starting to put on weight. He has gone from 63 pounds to 73 pounds in about a month, so he is going through a pretty huge growth spurt.
He is probably around 27.5 inches tall, and is probably not going to get much taller, I am expecting him to be about 90 pounds, and 28 inches...hopefully


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I don't think he will grow anymore but 27.5 is ideal according to the standard :) Ares stopped growing at 9 months and is I believe 28 inches.
 
AresMyDobie said:
I don't think he will grow anymore but 27.5 is ideal according to the standard :) Ares stopped growing at 9 months and is I believe 28 inches.
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Yeah, he is at a pretty good height, im hoping that he stays at 27.5, but given his slow growth rate, he could get to 28 as he gets older. im not sure what the standard is over here in New Zealand, but I don't think I am going to show him anyway.
 
Born 9/18/15
9wks 3days: 22.8lbs
11wks [12/4/15]: 27.2lbs
12 wks [12/11/15] 30.5 lbs
13 wks [12/18/15] 34.4 lbs & 19 in
14 wks [12/25/15] 36.0 lbs & 19.5 in
15 wks [1/1/16] 37.6lbs & 20 in
16 wks [1/8/16] 41lbs & 20.75 in
17 wks [1/15/16] 43.2 lbs & 21"
18 wks [1/22/16] 44.4 lbs & 21.75"
19 wks [1/29/16] 45.4 lbs & 22"
20 wks [2/5/16] 45 lbs & 22.75"
21 wks [2/12/16] 46 lbs & 23.25"
22 wks -or- 5 Calendar Months [2/19/16] 49 lbs & 23.5"
23 wks [2/26/16] 50.2 lbs & 23.5"
24 wks -or- 5.5 Calendar Months [3/4/16] 52.8 lbs & 24"
25 wks [3/11/16] 53.8 lbs & ~ 24"
26 wks -or- 6 Calendar Months [3/18/16] 54.6lbs & ~24.5"
7 Months [4/18/16] 59lbs & ~25.75"
7 Months 1wk [4/23/16] 63lbs

7 Months ~2wks [5/1/16] 64lbs & 26"

Was on a good weight gain track but then the royal PITA had yet another dietary indiscretion that lead us back on the fast & ground turkey train. Back to normal now. Been super busy and raining here so i have a super bored and extremely creative Doberdemon on my hands. :banghead::banghead::banghead:
 
JanS said:
How can he be 7.5 months already? I just don't know where time goes. :) He looks great!
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I KNOW!!! He went from my sweet little 10lb. snuggle boy to my 76lb. snuggle boy in no time!! I've been bugging you guys for more than 5 months now!!...I think I am finally starting to feel like I am a good Dobermom! (I wonder if he's getting me something for Mothers' Day...???!!!)
I only panic like twice a week now, and I'm down to only about 2 or 3 vet visits per month just for the little things that freak me out!! I do still drop off a stool sample every now and again if I panic. (I'm actually glad I did last week. I had been in the hospital and just wanted to run a stool sample in and have them take a look at his over all health after I got home. He had an infection in one anal gland.) All is well, and Jaxie and I are still just learning together and loving our relationship/bond. I continue to have him around the kids at both my Mom's and my school. Another teacher asked me yesterday if I had noticed how Jax is immediately drawn to the kids who struggle (mostly with special needs). I told her that I have noticed but didn't want to mention it in case it was something only I was seeing. She told me that it is obvious, and that the only time she sees one particular boy smile is when Jax comes to say, "Hi." I am so proud of my 'little' guy!
 
Rocky standing_1.webp Here is my dobie's weight - his mother was 94lbs - father 110lbs
Born Sept-06-2016
Oct-06-2016 - 25lbs
Nov-06-2016 - 35lbs
Dec-06-2016 - 42lbs
Jan-06-2016 - 55lbs
Feb-06-2016 - 62lbs
Mar-30-2016 - 75lbs
Apr-06-2016 - 77lbs
May-06-2016 - 78lbs

he has become a picky eater all of a sudden so I am wondering if it is anything to be worrying about - his weight and body structure is between Oji and Misha...I am not able to see his ribs completely but some of it - his built is more like Misha Rocky standing_2.webp
 
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