How much should the puppy weigh?

Deciding to become the owner of a puppy, you mustunderstand that your shoulders will be responsible for his care and maintenance in a healthy manner. A very important issue is the weight of the animal, especially at a time when the dog is actively growing, namely up to 1 year.

It is important to know how much the puppy should weigh toin time to take action in the event that the mass of the animal is greatly deviated from the norm. Lack or excess of body weight can harm the growing body and the normal work of the organs.

As you know, the weight of a growing animal directlydepends on how much the adult should normally weigh. Therefore, we suggest to consider how many puppies of different breeds should weigh. To make it more convenient to control the weight, it is recommended to make monthly measurements and compare them with the average indicators.

Toy Terrier

1 month - 200 to 650 g;
2 months - 320 to 1050 g;
3 months - from 460 to 1550 g;
4 months - 600 to 1900 g;
5 months - 700 to 2200 g;
6 months - 800 to 2500 g.

After the first year of life, the weight of a healthy dogshould range from 1 to 3 kg. It is worth considering that women will weigh a little more, about 500. This is provided by nature so that these miniature dogs can safely nurse their offspring. Approximately the same weight norms in Chihuahua, Spitz.

Labrador

1 month - from 3,4 to 3,8 kg;
2 months - from 7 to 8 kg;
3 months - from 12 to 14 kg;
4 months - from 17 to 19 kg;
5 months - from 21 to 22 kg;
6 months - from 24 to 26 kg;
7 months - from 26 to 28 kg;
8 months - from 28 to 30 kg;
9 months - from 29 to 32 kg;
10 months - from 30 to 36 kg.

Rottweiler

The weight of the puppies of this breed directly depends on the sex of the puppy, as the males in the adult age considerably exceed in weight. By the year of males weigh about 50 kg, and bitches - only 40 kg.

3 months - 14 kg for bitches and accordingly 17 kg for males;
4 months - 17 kg and 23 kg;
5 months - 24 kg and 31 kg;
6 months - 30 kg and 35 kg;
7 months - 34 kg and 40 kg;
8 months - 36 kg and 46 kg;
9 months - 36 kg and 50 kg;
10 months - 38 kg and 50 kg;
11 months - 40 kg and 50 kg.

Weight problems: what to do

If you notice that the weight of your petsignificantly exceeds the required parameters, it is worth seriously revising its diet to prevent the occurrence of obesity. Also, you should think about the number of meals, you will learn more about this here: How many times to feed a puppy.

With insufficient weight, there is a risk thatthe animal receives an insufficient amount of food, or it is of inadequate quality. Another reason for small weight may be parasites that can appear in the intestines of the animal. Having eliminated all possible problems, you will notice that your puppy will quickly gain the missing kilograms and catch up with the norm.