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omega · 12-13-2006, 05:47 AM

The growth chart that is posted here on YT - can anyone tell me how accurate it is? I know it's never 100 % but am just wondering how much to rely on it when looking at a puppy.

Like if a pup is 1lb 10 oz. at 8 weeks.... I'm trying to figure how big she will be. Her dad is 3-1/2 lbs, her mom is around 7 lbs.

Thanks!
omega

BLowry · 12-13-2006, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by omega

The growth chart that is posted here on YT - can anyone tell me how accurate it is? I know it's never 100 % but am just wondering how much to rely on it when looking at a puppy.

Like if a pup is 1lb 10 oz. at 8 weeks.... I'm trying to figure how big she will be. Her dad is 3-1/2 lbs, her mom is around 7 lbs.

Thanks!
omega

I would say between 5-6 lbs..

abbie's mom · 12-13-2006, 05:54 AM

I've never been able to make heads nor tails of the growth chart! However, I think(?) the rule of thumb is: 8wks weight X 3 or (at most) X 4. My Abbie was 2.2 @ 8weeks, and is now 6lbs at 1 year. Will she grow more...?

yorkieaddict · 12-13-2006, 06:14 AM

The chart is definitely a theory. Exceptions are the rule. Pick your baby on personality of the pup because that is what you are going to fall in love with. Good Luck on your search.

Sugar's Mom · 12-13-2006, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by omega

The growth chart that is posted here on YT - can anyone tell me how accurate it is? I know it's never 100 % but am just wondering how much to rely on it when looking at a puppy.

Like if a pup is 1lb 10 oz. at 8 weeks.... I'm trying to figure how big she will be. Her dad is 3-1/2 lbs, her mom is around 7 lbs.

Thanks!
omega

it was not accurate for Ceeby at all. My breeder told me he would be about three and a half or four pounds as an adult. that little booger started growing like a weed and didn't even fit on the chart as an adult. (I think it shows up to five and a half pounds). I was so disapointed. But he stopped growing at seven months. The breeder was right, he waivers betweeen four and almosst four.

ehunney · 12-13-2006, 07:06 AM

I would say your puppy should be about 6 pounds fully grown maybe a little less. My tucker weighed 1 pound 9 ounces at 10 weeks old and he ended up being a little under 4.5 pounds fully grown. He had the frame of a 4 pounder, but Stucky Tucky loved human food and treats

RascalLucy · 12-13-2006, 08:14 AM

Lucy weighed 1.5oz at 8 weeks, 2lbs at 14 weeks, and she weighs 3.5lbs at 1 1/2 years.She might gain a little more body fat, but the chart was accurate for us. I did track it and logged her weight only out of fun. She should have been 5 or 6 lbs judging by her parents weight.

JeanieK · 12-13-2006, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by abbie's mom

I've never been able to make heads nor tails of the growth chart! However, I think(?) the rule of thumb is: 8wks weight X 3 or (at most) X 4. My Abbie was 2.2 @ 8weeks, and is now 6lbs at 1 year. Will she grow more...?

I've heard 8 weeks x 3 and 12 weeks x 2, so tripple the weight now and in 4 more weeks double it and that should get you pretty close.

chachi · 12-13-2006, 08:22 AM

The weight chart wasnt accurate for me but mine are overgrowers. It seemed like they had miracle grow in their food or something

Baby Blessing · 12-13-2006, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by yorkieaddict

Pick your baby on personality of the pup because that is what you are going to fall in love with. .

Patti and Baby Blessing

ButterflyYorkie · 12-13-2006, 09:21 AM

I have two here in some of my books both of which have never been very accurate. I think dogs are alot like humans and we can tell when they will be of small frame or small boned but weight can be a different issue. Like my sister and I were both 8 and 9 lb babies and were the same size basically all through our child hoods but we changed into different sizes as we each matured.

I know for a fact there are some puppies that you can just "see" are going to stay very small or be larger due to many factors, but have found that with average weight pups up to 12 wks that it can go either way "sometimes" varying a pound or so as an adult to totally surprise us. Nature. When dealing with living things we can only use a chart as a helpful guide along with our hands on of each individual pup and it's ancestors. In a perfect world all puppies would be kept until around 6 months of age and there wouldn't be as many mis-calucations...but I realize this cannot always be done (myself included) so we give the best estimate based on our knowledge.

I look at the frame of a puppy at 8 wks first and foremost. I monitor the weight throughout the growth of each baby in the litter and then refer to a past litter if it's an identical repeat breeding along with the parents, grandparents. Aunts and uncles can also be very valuable in having current information on.
If it is a first time litter between two parents, I refer to the ancestors and play it by ear until we have a bit more maturity to base it on along with the parents, grand parents, aunts and uncles. Its very important to me to keep current information on past puppies along with having accurate information on as many of the ancestors as possible. My notes over the years have turned into my own book on weights and characteristics. And yes, it has thrown me a loop before.

Lady of Yorkies · 12-16-2006, 03:24 PM

I haven't been breeding Yorkies very long (2yrs) but so far my dogs have been right about 1/2# less than the predicted weights on the chart. Sylvia

Amber_lv · 12-16-2006, 03:34 PM

by the chart it says the pup will be 5 lbs and it has been pretty acurate so far with Peeka but always look at pedigree's because th parents might be small but the grandparents could be much larger and vice versa.

Lady of Yorkies · 12-16-2006, 06:01 PM

This is very true. I have a puppy and the chart says he won't be any bigger than 7 1/2# but his parents are 10 & 11#. Both of them are throwbacks and I don't know the size of the mother's parents so I don't know how much bigger than her parents she is. The male is one # bigger than his mother and 3# bigger than his father. I don't know the size of his grandparents. These 2 had a litter of 4 and nely one of them is supposed to be near his parents sizes. Sylvia

missPenny · 12-17-2006, 10:36 AM

Judging by average experience only, if a pup is 9.5 months old and currently weighs right around 3 lbs., what are your guesses for adult weight?

12-13-2006, 05:47 AM	#1
omega Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MN Posts: 6,798	growth chart The growth chart that is posted here on YT - can anyone tell me how accurate it is? I know it's never 100 % but am just wondering how much to rely on it when looking at a puppy. Like if a pup is 1lb 10 oz. at 8 weeks.... I'm trying to figure how big she will be. Her dad is 3-1/2 lbs, her mom is around 7 lbs. Thanks! omega

12-13-2006, 05:54 AM	#3
abbie's mom Therapy Dog Extraordinaire Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: VA Posts: 3,135 Blog Entries: 4	I've never been able to make heads nor tails of the growth chart! However, I think(?) the rule of thumb is: 8wks weight X 3 or (at most) X 4. My Abbie was 2.2 @ 8weeks, and is now 6lbs at 1 year. Will she grow more...? __________________ *ada* (Spy Girl) Abigail-Ceana Coffee - 2008 YT Valentine's Ball Visit abbie on dogster! Species-Appropriate Diet Prey Model Learning

12-13-2006, 07:06 AM	#6
ehunney Princess Bella Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: virginia Posts: 2,185	I would say your puppy should be about 6 pounds fully grown maybe a little less. My tucker weighed 1 pound 9 ounces at 10 weeks old and he ended up being a little under 4.5 pounds fully grown. He had the frame of a 4 pounder, but Stucky Tucky loved human food and treats __________________ I miss you two more then words can express, but I still have hope that I'll find you and hold you again! Tucker and Teddy always say: "If I want it, it's mine and if I put it in my mouth, it's food."

12-13-2006, 08:22 AM	#9
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 22,521	The weight chart wasnt accurate for me but mine are overgrowers. It seemed like they had miracle grow in their food or something __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

12-13-2006, 09:21 AM	#11
ButterflyYorkie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NC Posts: 736	I have two here in some of my books both of which have never been very accurate. I think dogs are alot like humans and we can tell when they will be of small frame or small boned but weight can be a different issue. Like my sister and I were both 8 and 9 lb babies and were the same size basically all through our child hoods but we changed into different sizes as we each matured. I know for a fact there are some puppies that you can just "see" are going to stay very small or be larger due to many factors, but have found that with average weight pups up to 12 wks that it can go either way "sometimes" varying a pound or so as an adult to totally surprise us. Nature. When dealing with living things we can only use a chart as a helpful guide along with our hands on of each individual pup and it's ancestors. In a perfect world all puppies would be kept until around 6 months of age and there wouldn't be as many mis-calucations...but I realize this cannot always be done (myself included) so we give the best estimate based on our knowledge. I look at the frame of a puppy at 8 wks first and foremost. I monitor the weight throughout the growth of each baby in the litter and then refer to a past litter if it's an identical repeat breeding along with the parents, grandparents. Aunts and uncles can also be very valuable in having current information on. If it is a first time litter between two parents, I refer to the ancestors and play it by ear until we have a bit more maturity to base it on along with the parents, grand parents, aunts and uncles. Its very important to me to keep current information on past puppies along with having accurate information on as many of the ancestors as possible. My notes over the years have turned into my own book on weights and characteristics. And yes, it has thrown me a loop before. Last edited by ButterflyYorkie; 12-13-2006 at 09:24 AM.

12-13-2006, 06:14 AM	#4
yorkieaddict Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern Calif Posts: 792	The chart is definitely a theory. Exceptions are the rule. Pick your baby on personality of the pup because that is what you are going to fall in love with. Good Luck on your search.

12-13-2006, 08:14 AM	#7
RascalLucy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: North Tustin Posts: 161	Lucy weighed 1.5oz at 8 weeks, 2lbs at 14 weeks, and she weighs 3.5lbs at 1 1/2 years.She might gain a little more body fat, but the chart was accurate for us. I did track it and logged her weight only out of fun. She should have been 5 or 6 lbs judging by her parents weight.

12-16-2006, 03:24 PM	#12
Lady of Yorkies YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,364	I haven't been breeding Yorkies very long (2yrs) but so far my dogs have been right about 1/2# less than the predicted weights on the chart. Sylvia

12-16-2006, 03:34 PM	#13
Amber_lv Peeka Boo I See You! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Salt Lake Posts: 7,140 Blog Entries: 3	by the chart it says the pup will be 5 lbs and it has been pretty acurate so far with Peeka but always look at pedigree's because th parents might be small but the grandparents could be much larger and vice versa. __________________ Peeka-Boo-Daisy-Designs <---Click Here Peeka's MyspaceDaisy's Myspace Peeka's Dogster

12-16-2006, 06:01 PM	#14
Lady of Yorkies YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,364	This is very true. I have a puppy and the chart says he won't be any bigger than 7 1/2# but his parents are 10 & 11#. Both of them are throwbacks and I don't know the size of the mother's parents so I don't know how much bigger than her parents she is. The male is one # bigger than his mother and 3# bigger than his father. I don't know the size of his grandparents. These 2 had a litter of 4 and nely one of them is supposed to be near his parents sizes. Sylvia

12-17-2006, 10:36 AM	#15
missPenny & Riley-bear, too! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,176	Judging by average experience only, if a pup is 9.5 months old and currently weighs right around 3 lbs., what are your guesses for adult weight? __________________ My goal in life is to be the kind of person my dogs think I am. Mommy to Penny and Riley.