Doberman puppy owners - track your weight gain here
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Kiwipokesyou
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Rooster is officially 7 weeks and 11 lbs on the dot =]
I'll post pictures and videos Monday!
I'll post pictures and videos Monday!
Kiwipokesyou
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Wow! When did you get his ears done? I hope roosters are standing on their own at 14 weeks
(if you saw that HTML ordeal.. It's difficult to do HTML while SOME ONE is climbing all over you and chewing on your face lmao)
LOL about someone climbing over you.
Roosters ears may already start standing at 14 weeks depending on the length, but it takes lots of time and diligence beyond that to get them perfect.
LOL about someone climbing over you.
Roosters ears may already start standing at 14 weeks depending on the length, but it takes lots of time and diligence beyond that to get them perfect.
That's entirely correct, we change the post about every five days and leave them off for several hours to massage and clean his ears. His ears are always standing when we get them out of the posts but I wouldn't expect them to stay that way for more than 4 or 5 hours. If we are lucky like we were with our girl Leia he will be done at about 20 weeks, but it could take longer depending on different factors.
Kiwipokesyou
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Great info thanks! I'm not looking forward to him having his ears taped for so long.. I've read articles about dogs who's ears had to be taped for a year to get them to stand perfectly.. I don't think i could put him through that for a year..
Marinegeekswife
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River
10 weeks - 14 lbs even
11 weeks - 14.8 lbs
12 weeks - 17.1 lbs
13 weeks (but 3 calendar months to the day) - 21.8 lbs
14 week - 23.4 lbs
10 weeks - 14 lbs even
11 weeks - 14.8 lbs
12 weeks - 17.1 lbs
13 weeks (but 3 calendar months to the day) - 21.8 lbs
14 week - 23.4 lbs
Kiwipokesyou
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Hey guys I am having trouble with roosters ear cropping.. I'm not sure when to do it. I was planning on 10 weeks, but a lot of people are saying 9 weeks is the oldest you can do it.. Plus the long I wait the heavier he is and there are some articles about anistetic (sp?) problems.. Which I know is always an issue but not I think I'm just over worrying myself and I'm not sure what to do.. He is 7 weeks 11+ lbs now so by 10 weeks he will be about 16 lbs?
You can do them til they're 12 weeks and still have them successfully stand (with a faithful posting routine), so don't fret.
Of course the anesthesia is always a tiny bit of a risk, but the odds of a complication are very slim and there are a few people who always like to toss a huge fear factor into everything, so don't take everything you hear online to heart. If you want to do it at 10 weeks, go for it.
Kiwipokesyou
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Rooster just had his weigh in...
(cue suspenseful music)
12.6 lbs! And he hasn't had dinner yet so that's on an empty tummy!
7 weeks 2 days old.. Some ones going to be a BIG boy
(cue suspenseful music)
12.6 lbs! And he hasn't had dinner yet so that's on an empty tummy!
7 weeks 2 days old.. Some ones going to be a BIG boy
Kiwipokesyou
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Won't let me edit my previous post to add this but I just measured his height for the first time ( he was VERY good and perfectly still which is a miracle..) he's exactly 13inches at the withers
mcglothlin2803
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Athena at 21 1/2 weeks 47.5 lbs
Is that about right?
Is that about right?
michellewallace
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I just called a vet in Oregon that I was referred to so I could make a decision early with my new pup. They suggest 8-12 weeks. My vet that I took Nonnie to wanted to do it before she turned 8 weeks, her ears stood after 10 days, but it's not the exact cut that I would have prefered, so that's why I decided to go another route with my next. Everyone on DCF has been awesome with answering questions, along with the breeder I am working with. If you don't have a vet in mind that is known for Dobe ears, you can just ask and people in your area or know some in your area will chime in and give you lots of advice.
with the search.
That sounds pretty ball park. We haven't seen any new pics of her lately, BTW.
mcglothlin2803
Jr Member
I know, I know. Lol I was actually getting ready to upload some taken this morning, but I cant seem to find the little adapter thing that i put the memory card in. 
Hopefully I find it soon, cause I got some cute shots of her and trition playing.
Hopefully I find it soon, cause I got some cute shots of her and trition playing.
I just called a vet in Oregon that I was referred to so I could make a decision early with my new pup. They suggest 8-12 weeks. My vet that I took Nonnie to wanted to do it before she turned 8 weeks, her ears stood after 10 days, but it's not the exact cut that I would have prefered, so that's why I decided to go another route with my next. Everyone on DCF has been awesome with answering questions, along with the breeder I am working with. If you don't have a vet in mind that is known for Dobe ears, you can just ask and people in your area or know some in your area will chime in and give you lots of advice.
Michelle, was that the vet I told you about?
Not to hijack the thread....so I'll get some weights & measurements soon and get them posted.
Cya
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.
10/7/11 (18 weeks or 4+ months) 42.6#
10/14/11 (19 weeks/4 1/2 months) 46.4# (he had just drank some water and ate though)
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.
10/7/11 (18 weeks or 4+ months) 42.6#
10/14/11 (19 weeks/4 1/2 months) 46.4# (he had just drank some water and ate though)
michellewallace
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Yes sir, it was. I also talked to my breeder and she recommends him (#1) too. So I feel really good about that decision. Thank you for your help with it.
Yes sir, it was. I also talked to my breeder and she recommends him (#1) too. So I feel really good about that decision. Thank you for your help with it.
You are welcome my friend. I'll get some pictures of Callie when I change her posts so you can get an idea of the bell size as well as the length.
I'm so bad...I'm sorry!!!Cya
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