Doberman puppy owners - track your weight gain here

MyBuddy said:
I know sometimes I feel like they take the weight too quickly at the vet's office. They don't let the dogs settle for very long.
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I've found that to be true and I do watch it after the dog is settles and it changes the weight.
 
I guess I never updated Elroy's but he was 77.8# at his January appointment.

This is an update after today.
Elroy
DOB 9/21/22

11/25/22 (9 weeks) - 15#
12/2/22 (10 weeks) - 18.2#
12/9/22 (11 weeks) - 20.6#
12/14/22 (12 weeks) - 22.6# as per the vets scale
12/22/22 (13 weeks) - 25.8#
12/29/22 (14 weeks) - 28.4#
1/5/23 (15 weeks) - 32.4#
1/12/23 (16 weeks) - 35.0#
1/23/23 (17.5 weeks) - 40.0# as per the vets scale
2/1/23 (19 weeks) - 42.6#
2/15/23 (21 weeks) - 47.4#
3/1/23 (23 weeks) - 51.4#
3/21/23 (26 weeks or 6 months) - 56.6#
7/28/23 (10 months) - 68.0#
1/8/24 (15.5 months) - 78.0#
7/26/24 (22 months) - 78.8#
8/18/25 (2 years, 11 months) - 87.0#

He is doing a lot of filling out and he's not fat.
 
It's getting hard to spot her ribs now, so I am taking just a little out of her diet very slowly, while making sure I am balancing that she gets enough for proper filling out.
2024.11.18 63.0 pounds
2024.12.13 10 months 63.0 pounds
2025.01.13 11 months 63.2 pounds
2025.02.12 1 year old 63.6 pounds
2025.03.13. 13 months. 63.6 pounds
2025.04.15 14 months 63.4 pounds
2025.06.24 near 16 months 65.8 pounds
2025.07.16. 64.4 pounds
2025.08.20 68.4 pounds
2025.09.20. 72.0 pounds
 
Katyusharocket said:
It's getting hard to spot her ribs now, so I am taking just a little out of her diet very slowly, while making sure I am balancing that she gets enough for proper filling out.
2024.11.18 63.0 pounds
2024.12.13 10 months 63.0 pounds
2025.01.13 11 months 63.2 pounds
2025.02.12 1 year old 63.6 pounds
2025.03.13. 13 months. 63.6 pounds
2025.04.15 14 months 63.4 pounds
2025.06.24 near 16 months 65.8 pounds
2025.07.16. 64.4 pounds
2025.08.20 68.4 pounds
2025.09.20. 72.0 pounds
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Same here lol. Since she was called overweight this weekend 🤔 poor girls just want to eat.

Pepper is the same weight.
 
MichiH said:
Since she was called overweight this weekend 🤔
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But what do YOU think? Is she losing her "waist" when viewed from above? Is it hard to feel her ribs? Asha is 25 1/2" at the withers and stays between 66 - 69 lbs, once hitting 71. She does carry more weight for the couple of months after heat. Lean is always preferable for all health reasons, especially Dobermans. Since you brought this up in the Pepper thread and again here, I'm wondering if you are agreeing with their comment or disagreeing with it? I truly hope that whoever said that, they were trying to be helpful, not hurtful.
 
Katyusharocket said:
Someone at or with the WAE event say that about her?
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Yep as soon as we got out of the car- well she’s a little overweight
Ravenbird said:
But what do YOU think? Is she losing her "waist" when viewed from above? Is it hard to feel her ribs? Asha is 25 1/2" at the withers and stays between 66 - 69 lbs, once hitting 71. She does carry more weight for the couple of months after heat. Lean is always preferable for all health reasons, especially Dobermans. Since you brought this up in the Pepper thread and again here, I'm wondering if you are agreeing with their comment or disagreeing with it? I truly hope that whoever said that, they were trying to be helpful, not hurtful.
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Ravenbird said:
But what do YOU think? Is she losing her "waist" when viewed from above? Is it hard to feel her ribs? Asha is 25 1/2" at the withers and stays between 66 - 69 lbs, once hitting 71. She does carry more weight for the couple of months after heat. Lean is always preferable for all health reasons, especially Dobermans. Since you brought this up in the Pepper thread and again here, I'm wondering if you are agreeing with their comment or disagreeing with it? I truly hope that whoever said that, they were trying to be helpful, not hurtful.
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Well, I took offense a bit because I try so darn hard with her. I don’t think this woman was trying to be helpful as she kept jabbing.

I don’t honestly know if she is carrying extra pounds. Her heat is approaching too. She looks fine to me she just doesn’t have a high hip tuck and she does have a small area on her sides that pushes out. Not sure if that’s just her or what.

I can get a top view and post it in Pepper thread.
 
Z went into the clinic today for her follow-up and was still 72.0 pounds. I think the cutbacks on kibble have been just what she needed, just in time. I can still see her ribs easily but only if her position or sunlight are in the right place.
 
MichiH said:
Pepper 63.4!

So I guess 71 was too much 😬
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If this is her sweet spot where she looks (and feels) her best, it's always helpful. After age 2 mine has stayed within about 4 lbs. every time she gets weighed. I don't mind a little fluctuations, especially when I know she's been working extra hard, or if we recently did less than usual or if it was her gain-time after her heat. I usually don't change food for any of that because it self-adjusts.
 
Ravenbird said:
If this is her sweet spot where she looks (and feels) her best, it's always helpful. After age 2 mine has stayed within about 4 lbs. every time she gets weighed.
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That's the way most of our dogs have been and I just adjust the food by looking at them. I recently cut Olive back a bit (much to her dismay) since she was looking a little thick to me. She was 59# at her last vet appointment when she was spayed and I have an appointment for her in a couple weeks so it will be interesting to see where she sits now.
 
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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thanks for the information!
 
a little surprise weight loss from Zastava over the past month:
2025.04.15 14 months 63.4 pounds
2025.06.24 near 16 months 65.8 pounds
2025.07.16. 64.4 pounds
2025.08.20 68.4 pounds
2025.09.20. 72.0 pounds
2025.10.04 skin appointment 72.0 pounds
2025.11.17 68.4 pounds
2026.01.06 OFA blood draw 68.0 pounds
2026.02.17 2 years 63.4 pounds
 
Katyusharocket said:
a little surprise weight loss from Zastava over the past month:
2025.04.15 14 months 63.4 pounds
2025.06.24 near 16 months 65.8 pounds
2025.07.16. 64.4 pounds
2025.08.20 68.4 pounds
2025.09.20. 72.0 pounds
2025.10.04 skin appointment 72.0 pounds
2025.11.17 68.4 pounds
2026.01.06 OFA blood draw 68.0 pounds
2026.02.17 2 years 63.4 pounds
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Did she get taller?
 
That's a good question. I measured her probably early January and she was 25.5 inches. I will check again at her next cooperative moment.
 
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