Doberman puppy owners - track your weight gain here

[Marko1962]

It appears that way Marco. That's exactly what Albert did this time around and went from his average 3 - 4# gain per week to 2#.

That's reassuring to know, I had envisioned Ozzy continually growing and turning into a 120+ Ib 32" monster - phew :shakinghead:

 

[JanS]

That's reassuring to know, I had envisioned Ozzy continually growing and turning into a 120+ Ib 32" monster - phew :shakinghead:

LOL~ It really is amazing at the different growth rates in pups and that's why this thread is so fascinating to me. If you go back and look at the comparisons between Boris and Della, he was a little squirt for probably the first 6 months of his life, then Della slowed down and he kept going, so he towered over her and 31" or so (too big for the standard) and weighed in at 93#, while she grew up to be a petite little squirt.

 

[Denissov43]

That's reassuring to know, I had envisioned Ozzy continually growing and turning into a 120+ Ib 32" monster - phew :shakinghead:

Well he could be.. just not 32" tall...but yea, he could weigh in at 115 or so when he is 3 years old... that would not be unreasonable to predict.... based on this info here.. .He is already bigger than Baba based on his weight at 5 months? did I read that right? Or ? I mean his tail and ears DO add some weight! that tail has got to weigh a pound and a half! those ears gotta weigh in at around .4 lbs or so... so hey.. he has more body parts than Baba and some cropped and docked dogs!
Baba is 7 months next week on the 17th... Born May 17th... last weigh in was at 6.5 mo's and he was 84.5 lbs or 38.4 kg and right at around 24.5" tall, I am gonna hazard that he is 25" now maybe 25.5" but getting him to stand erect and then measure? impossible! :shakinghead:

 

[JanS]

I mean his tail and ears DO add some weight! that tail has got to weigh a pound and a half! those ears gotta weigh in at around .4 lbs or so... so hey.. he has more body parts than Baba and some cropped and docked dogs!

That is a good point, and many people have even told me that if I cut my hair off I'd probably weigh even less than I do since it's surprising how much those things can weigh.

I am gonna hazard that he is 25" now maybe 25.5" but getting him to stand erect and then measure? impossible! :shakinghead:

Ha, tell me about it. I almost have to measure Della, then add on how much taller he is than her to try to get an idea. The tape measure at his side always means fun.

 

[Marko1962]

Yes you read that right, 5 months and 77.6 Ibs. His tail like everything about him is chunky and will weigh a couple of pounds, his ears will weigh just a few ounces. If Ozzy was docked and cropped I'd hazard a guess that he'd weigh in at around 74 Ibs. Baba's only 7 months, surely he will add a couple of inches before he's finished?

But whatever size they end up, we've just got to accept the fact that we have big meaty Dobes and speaking personally (and for you I imagine) just as long as they are healthy and somewhere near the top end of the standard, I will be happy

 

[Denissov43]

AMEN and AMEN Marko! Just healthy, happy and live to be around 12 or so... is all right with me!

and yes to the couple of inches... males will keep growing all over till around 3 yrs old... slower to mature than females but at around 12-14 months most "large" breed dogs are really about the overall size they will be, females will mature at around 18-24 months... but males just get heavier, more muscular and defined as they mature to around 3 years and all of that testosterone hormone kicks in and does its work!

 

[EARL99016]

Callie's weigh in:

13wks - 26.6#'s
14wks - 28.0#'s
15wks - 33.2#'s
16wks - 39.0#'s (21.oin)
17wks - 40.4#'s (22.oin)
18wks - 44.5#'s (23.5in)
19wks - 46.5#'s (24.oin)
20wks - 50.o#'s (25.oin)
21wks - 54.o#'s (25.6in)

When I got home last night from work at around 5:45pm Pacific time zone about 30min or so after Callie had eaten her own dinner I happen to notice on her that her hips and her rear end....(ya I was admiring my Dobe's A$$) are filling out rather nicely. Remember this not to long after she had eaten dinner but damnit she has rather a nice looking "backside".
She is definitely taking after her father in the Euro look department.....I know get a damn camera so I can get some pics.

It appears after looking over her numbers that she is on another lil growth spurt. I just wish this up at th crack of dawn sh** would end. She gets up around 4-5am every morning needing to go outside. Every once in a while she will sleep in till 6:30 - 7:00am but not to often.

Cya

 

[Marinegeekswife]

River
10 weeks - 14 lbs even
11 weeks - 14.8 lbs
12 weeks - 17.1 lbs
13 weeks (but 3 calendar months) - 21.8 lbs
14 weeks - 23.4 lbs
15 weeks - 26.50 lbs
16 weeks - 28 lbs
17 weeks (4 calendar months old in 3 days) - 29.5 lbs
18 weeks - 33 lbs She is still 20 inches tall.
19 weeks - 33.6 lbs
20 weeks - 35.6 lbs
21 weeks - 37.4 lbs and 21 inches tall
22 weeks (5 calendar months last Saturday) - 38.8 lbs
23 weeks - 40.4 lbs on the bathroom scale

 

[DobeDog]

I just took Max in for his nail trim, I missed last month... so he's gained and he's at 77.90 pounds of pure dobe at 7 months. I need to monitor his intake. I think I might be giving him to much food and my husband giving to many treats. Oh my....

 

[Judith]

DSCF2345 by jadduke, on Flickr

DSCF2337 by jadduke, on Flickr
Buddy's weight
8oz at birth
9 weeks 21lb
10 weeks 25lb
11 weeks 29lb 8oz [hight 17"]
12 weeks 33.4
13 weeks3days 39.2lb

 

[Marko1962]

is right, Buddys a lovely solid big boned pup, Ozzy was 36 Ib's at this age so WOW - I blame Chernobyl for our huge pups - (Joke)

 

[JustinHakala]

Zuko is 17 weeks 48lbs and 21.5-22 inches at the shoulder. spent the last week putting on some serious length and height. I have a feeling he's about to hit a spurt. His mom is trying to steal his loyalty....but he continues to remain daddy's lil baby muhahahahahahha (evil laugh)

 

[JanS]

Holy cow he's growing up - what a little cutie!

I love Buddies latest pics too Judith!

 

[Maia_Dobie]

9wks: 10#
10wks: 12#
11wks: 16.5
13wks: 21.5#
14wks: 24.6#
16wks: 27#
18wks: 29#
20wks: 32# at 23 inches
21wks: 35#
22wks:37.2#
23wks:39.5#
24wks:40#
25wks:41# at just a hair under 23 1/2 inches

 

[JanS]

I weighed Albert today, but his weight is the same as last week (must be in a plateau time) so I'm not going to post the whole works again. Anyway, it's 68.5 and I almost popped my eyeballs out trying to lift him this time since Hubby has been doing it for the past few weeks.

 

[Judith]

is right, Buddys a lovely solid big boned pup, Ozzy was 36 Ib's at this age so WOW - I blame Chernobyl for our huge pups - (Joke)

well we do live near to Sellafield Nuclear plant

 

[Judith]

is right, Buddys a lovely solid big boned pup, Ozzy was 36 Ib's at this age so WOW - I blame Chernobyl for our huge pups - (Joke)

hey do you know our fell sheep have just got the all clear this year from the Chernobyl fallout, all the fells were contaminated
anyways it about time we got to see some more pictures of that beautiful boy of yours

 

[Kiwipokesyou]

6 weeks- 9.6 lbs
7 weeks- 11 lbs even
8 weeks- 14.6 lbs
9 weeks- 18.4 lbs
10 weeks- 21.1 lbs
11 weeks- 24.2 lbs
12 weeks- 27.6 lbs
13 weeks- 31.6 lbs
14 weeks- 34.9 lbs
15 weeks- 38.4 lbs
16 weeks- 42.4 lbs

Turns 17 weeks tomorrow =]
He has gotten SO lazy! It's a chore to convince hime to get out of bed every morning lol..
And he got giardia (sp? ) I'm guessing from our foo ages dog who goes to the dog park all the time.. I hear it's a pain to kill it.. But he, and my other dogs, are on medication for it so hopefully the nightmare will end soon. He is starting to bulk up big time. I've been taking him on runs every night and even just after a couple weeks you can see his muscle tone big time. I think his German influence is coming in (his mom's dad was import) and you could see it in her. I'll update pictures soon =]

 

[Kiwipokesyou]

I meant roomates dog.. Not foo ages dog haha darn auto correct..

 

[Judith]

6 weeks- 9.6 lbs
7 weeks- 11 lbs even
8 weeks- 14.6 lbs
9 weeks- 18.4 lbs
10 weeks- 21.1 lbs
11 weeks- 24.2 lbs
12 weeks- 27.6 lbs
13 weeks- 31.6 lbs
14 weeks- 34.9 lbs
15 weeks- 38.4 lbs
16 weeks- 42.4 lbs

Turns 17 weeks tomorrow =]
He has gotten SO lazy! It's a chore to convince hime to get out of bed every morning lol..
And he got giardia (sp? ) I'm guessing from our foo ages dog who goes to the dog park all the time.. I hear it's a pain to kill it.. But he, and my other dogs, are on medication for it so hopefully the nightmare will end soon. He is starting to bulk up big time. I've been taking him on runs every night and even just after a couple weeks you can see his muscle tone big time. I think his German influence is coming in (his mom's dad was import) and you could see it in her. I'll update pictures soon =]

I would not run him so much as a lot of damage can be caused with their bones and growth plates at this young age, and he may not reach his required hight you don't want a big Doberman with short legs do you