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03-05-2014, 03:35 PM | #1 |
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| What is more accurate? Growth chart or breeder? Hello, I was just wondering which is more accurate, my breeder says my 13 week old baby will weigh 3 pounds full grown. She weighs 2 pounds today and according to the growth charts she should weigh 4 pounds. The breeder is very experienced (has been breeding for like 20 years), but anyone can make a mistake. Thank you so much for any experience you can share.
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03-05-2014, 03:40 PM | #2 |
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| No breeder can accurately predict weight
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03-05-2014, 03:41 PM | #3 |
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| I don't have much experience but when I got Mike, the breeder told me he will be around 2.5 to 3 lbs... he is 13 weeks and days old and he weights 1.3 lbs as for yesterday when he got his 3rd set of shots..... Chart says about the same thing. |
03-05-2014, 03:47 PM | #4 | |
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03-05-2014, 06:09 PM | #5 |
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| Thank you so much everyone for your responses! I was just curious. ;-)
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03-06-2014, 07:49 AM | #6 |
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| I know Gunner stayed pretty true to the weight chart. My breeder thought he would go 5 to 5 1/2 lbs. He isn't put on the weight, and I think he is slim. He is just under 5lbs now which puts him exactly what the weight chart predicted. I would love him to get to 5lbs or more.
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03-06-2014, 07:51 AM | #7 |
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| I will say both the chart and my breeder were wrong lol...they both predicted Lilah would be around 6-7 lbs......it's looking like she may end up only 4 lbs (possibly 5). No breeder can guarantee the size and I don't know any that will claim to...it's usually more of a guess based on current size, size of the pups from the previous litters etc |
03-06-2014, 07:54 AM | #8 | |
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03-06-2014, 07:55 AM | #9 | |
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03-06-2014, 08:32 AM | #10 | |
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I am picking her up on Saturday and I am quite certain nothing short of death will be able to pry her from me! LOL I would like for her to stay small (no negutive comments please, I know how so of you feel about "teacup" puppies) but even if she goes over the breed standard she will still be my princess!
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03-06-2014, 09:48 AM | #11 | |
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03-06-2014, 10:13 AM | #12 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | If it's the type of breeder that studies the lines and adult weights of the ancestors of the breeding pair, going back at least 5 generations, I'd say the breeders, but don't forget, "experience" doesn't mean she's through. I also don't think a good breeder would give you exact number, I think they would be more likely to give you a range. So in this case, I would say, the breeding charts are more likely to give you an correct estimate. How long have you had the pup and what did it weigh when you got it?
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