Doberman puppy owners - track your weight gain here
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That's where high interest treats come in handy. Calculate the calories in the treats you give and deduct that from your daily feedings.
Most dogs work better hungry with treat training. Mine do.
Yes our trainer always told us not to feed them the morning before a class so they're more treat driven.
Working their little brains tires them out as much as exercise.
Nosing the jewels. Hahaha
My hubby has experienced that frequently. I can tell when they do it as he comes out of the shower by the higher voice octave.
Beerswimmer
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Vader had his first vet visit with me today.
8 weeks, 1 day- 13.2lbs.
8 weeks, 1 day- 13.2lbs.
WiglWerm
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Yes, she is Russian and Italian. Just measured her and she is around 26" tall at the withers.What is the average height? Wonder how tall she is gonna get. Was kinda surprised at her weight, she was about 65 lbs in September. Guess she hit another growth spurt. Her parents are around 70 lbs and 90 lbs, so I figure she'll end up somewhere in between.
I'm not positive on euros, but american, to be in standard, height is 28" I think for females. I know Mischa stopped growing taller well before she stopped putting pounds on. Mischas parents were around 70 and 100, so I was expecting (hoping for lol) around 80lbs or so
WiglWerm
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@MischasMomma, Mischa is a beautiful girl, and well proportioned, it seems they all grow at their own pace. I know everyone says they are grown at 2yrs but I really feel like the "final" adult weight can sometimes take a bit longer. How tall is she? You never know Mischa could surprise you and take after her daddy! I personally was comfortable at 70lbs but I guess Ruby has different plans...we'll see.
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True. My last one was pretty stable after 3 years. At 1 he was still lanky and lean, a 2 he was still lanky but filling out with muscle, at 3 he was tall and thick, but with muscle. He stayed the same until way later in life.
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I personally think 3 years is the time dogs stop growing. Doesn't matter the breed. Size-wise 3 is a better estimate. My last dog, an Australian Shepherd, finally filled out at 3, before that she'd been lean. And I had her spayed early because she got a weeeeee bit too excited a lot.
I think Mila may be more European than American dominant, which makes me happy (I favor European). She's got so much more European in her background than American.
I think Mila may be more European than American dominant, which makes me happy (I favor European). She's got so much more European in her background than American.
Aww thank you @WiglWerm! I do adore her however she may turn out, and I do think she is well proportioned. she sure acts like 80lbs of dog haha!! I guess I was thinking 28, because last I talked about standards was with @AresMyDobie so we must have been talking about males. I'll have to measure Mischa again, but I *think* she was about 24in last time I measured. I'll have to remember to do that tomorrow!
Yes this is correct. Females over 26 " are considered over sized.
I know girls are done maturing much younger than boys and I think Della was through growing height wise by the time she was 10 or 11 months. They will still fill out some after that and of course they all vary some.
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