No, they all vary and she looks in good shape to me. Our boy Boris was almost 16 weeks when we got him and he weighed 21#, but matured to be 93#; give or take.
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I think you have to look at the dog not the number on the scale. Puppies change and grow so fast the weight really means nothing because it's going to change tomorrow anyway.
A healthy looking pup that is growing at a good rate with a normal appetite is much more important.
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She looks great to me. Mila was skin and bones and 10 lbs when we got her around 9 weeks. I agree with the others. With how quickly Mila gained weight, it was by looking at her when she was that young that you got to see how bad she was.
Athena 6 months old next Sunday 62 pounds 23 1/2" tall
This is if the scale was calibrated properly and I measured right
This is if the scale was calibrated properly and I measured right
Krisgisv
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Im alil concerned after reading as Dexter is about to be 6 months and just weights 35 pounds, we live in Belize CA so our dog food choices are limited, rite now he is on Purina Puppy chow complete he eats 2 cups twice a day with a snack most afternoon something healthy like a carrot or frozen cube steak.. new doberman owner so would gladly accept any tips, a friend of mine (he has 2 pitbulls) suggested i give him some vitamins named Bullymax, I'm hesitant as the name in itself doesn't sound all that convincing almost sounds like steroids.
Regalis
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While every pup is different, that is a very low weight for 6 months. Do you have any pictures? What are the sizes of the sire and dam? What pet stores do you have locally? Purina is not very good food. If you have any chain pet stores, you can probably find something like taste of the wild. Farm stores sometimes carry good foods as well.
Krisgisv
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unfortunately here on the island we don't have any pet store chain, all dog food has to be brought into the country they are usually just 4 different brands Pedigree, Alpo, Ruffo and Purina
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that pic i posted is the Sire, I'm trying to post one of Dex but the one in my profile pic was taken yesterday, he weights 35 pounds
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He definitely doesn't look underweight but 35# does sound small for a 6 month old. Wow, they sure don't give you a good choice of foods but you could order it on your own from a place like Chewy.com.
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Krisgisv
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they definitely don't,and the import duty is insane that why most people just settle for what is available or bring over what Mexico has to offer.
Krisgisv
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I have been doing some research on it, that a really new one for me, but it definety something I'm considering
I'm a raw feeder
it's very easy when you get the hang of it. 35 pounds for a 6 month old does sound small. My female will be 6 months old this Sunday and her last weigh in was 62lbs.
She gets six cups of food a day. She's on taste of the wild right now but will be switched to a raw diet in may.
How tall is he? He looks to be at a good weight. I'm thinking somebody needs to calibrate the scales.
Unless he is about 14 inches tall 35 lbs. Just can't be right.
Drogon
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I'm guessing it is 35kg not pounds since Belize like most of the world is metric.
That could be since it would convert to 77 lbs.
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