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Rachael x · 08-16-2010, 07:02 AM

Hi everyone I am a little confused about Poppy's weight.
Poppy is 12 weeks old now and as you can see from my photo's still very small.
She was weighed at the vets at 10 weeks old and the vet said she weighed just over a pound (1lb 3oz).
I took Poppy to Pets at Home pet store yesterday and asked about Frontline spot on to prevent her from getting fleas, they told me the dog has to weigh at least 2kg before they can use it.
I asked if they would weigh her and they did, she weighed in at 1.6kg,
I checked on a weight converter and this comes in at 3.3lbs

Is this correct? she dosn't seem to have grown much in the past couple of weeks so how could she have put on so much weight?
Is this normal or am I just being really stupid?

Poppy is my first yorkie and my first puppy so I dont really know what to expect in terms of weight gain, or am I converting the weight wrong?
I just want to know if this sounds correct because if it is I will have her weighed at Pets at Home again but if not then I wont.

Thanks in advance!

cally930 · 08-16-2010, 07:12 AM

No - there is definitely something wrong. A puppy cannot gain over 2 lbs in just 2 weeks. The scales may have been off - somewhere. I kind of get a rough idea as to how much my dogs weigh by weighing myself on a regular home scale and then weighing myself again holding the puppy. My home scale goes up to the half pound - so like I said - I can figure it out roughly.

furbutt · 08-16-2010, 07:12 AM

Rachel when i seen your bf holding poppy i was amazed that you said she weighed only 1lb as she did seem alot bigger than my poppy who is alittle over 1lb. I think from what your saying she seems to be around the correct weight for her size. She is soooo gorgeous!! xx

Beamers Mom · 08-16-2010, 07:16 AM

I would weigh her again.

a Kg is 2.2lbs, so 2 kgs would be 4.4lbs.

Do you have a kitchen scale you can double check her with? Or pop by your vet and just ask if you can weigh her there?

Rachael x · 08-16-2010, 07:17 AM

Hmm so it must have been the vets scales which were off do you think?
Im just confused LOL! Is 3.3lbs healthy for a 12 week old?

Rhetts_mama · 08-16-2010, 07:28 AM

Mine gained about 1/2 a pound every 2 weeks in that stage (yes, they were little oinkers)

I would have her reweighed at the vet's office, since that's the one that they will be using for all of her medication calculations, etc. 1.6 kgs = 3.5 lbs. Are you sure the vet didn't say she weighed 1.3 KGS, which would be 2.9 lbs? That would put the weight gain in the right scale, so to speak.

furbutt · 08-16-2010, 07:39 AM

My vet weighed Poppy in Kg too so i had to work out what she weighed in 1lbs lol xxx

Rachael x · 08-16-2010, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Rhetts_mama

Mine gained about 1/2 a pound every 2 weeks in that stage (yes, they were little oinkers)

I would have her reweighed at the vet's office, since that's the one that they will be using for all of her medication calculations, etc. 1.6 kgs = 3.5 lbs. Are you sure the vet didn't say she weighed 1.3 KGS, which would be 2.9 lbs? That would put the weight gain in the right scale, so to speak.

She said pounds but she could have said it by mistake.
I will try weighing myself then weighing myself holding her tonight and see what it says.
I dont know if I would have to make an appointment to get her weighed or just walk in.

Rachael x · 08-16-2010, 07:47 AM

Is that a normal weight for a 12 week old though?
I dont mind if she grows to be 100lbs LOL but it seems a lot for her age, I see a lot of peoples dogs here weigh 5-7lbs some weigh 3-4lbs that I have heard of and thats about Poppys weight already! I cant imagine how small those dogs must be.
She has a fat little tummy on her but is still tiny, do you think Im over feeding her?

furbutt · 08-16-2010, 07:50 AM

LOL your not over feeding her she is just 12weeks old they are allowed to have fat little tum tum. phone your vets and ask if they weigh in Kgs or lbs

xxx

Rachael x · 08-16-2010, 07:53 AM

Which vet are you using?

Beamers Mom · 08-16-2010, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Rachael x

She said pounds but she could have said it by mistake.
I will try weighing myself then weighing myself holding her tonight and see what it says.
I dont know if I would have to make an appointment to get her weighed or just walk in.

You could just call them and ask if the weight was in kgs or lbs

Beamers Mom · 08-16-2010, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Rachael x

Is that a normal weight for a 12 week old though?
I dont mind if she grows to be 100lbs LOL but it seems a lot for her age, I see a lot of peoples dogs here weigh 5-7lbs some weigh 3-4lbs that I have heard of and thats about Poppys weight already! I cant imagine how small those dogs must be.
She has a fat little tummy on her but is still tiny, do you think Im over feeding her?

LOL Beamer is 2 now and he weighs 4.9lbs

Rachael x · 08-16-2010, 08:07 AM

So you dont think Im over feeding her or anything LOL

JDS · 08-16-2010, 08:43 AM

I have a postal scale that I weigh Lulu on. So far it's read exactly as the vet's scale. As far as if 3.5 lbs at 12 weeks is normal...yes, it can be. The rule of thumb is to double the 12 week weight to get the adult weight. So that would put Poppy around 7 lbs. Now keep in mind, it's not always accurate. I'd call your vet to ask if her 10 week weight was in pounds & ounces or kgs...then ask if you need an appointment for a weight check.

08-16-2010, 07:02 AM	#1
Rachael x Poppy's Mamma ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: England Posts: 3,751 Blog Entries: 3	Confused about Poppy's weight. Hi everyone I am a little confused about Poppy's weight. Poppy is 12 weeks old now and as you can see from my photo's still very small. She was weighed at the vets at 10 weeks old and the vet said she weighed just over a pound (1lb 3oz). I took Poppy to Pets at Home pet store yesterday and asked about Frontline spot on to prevent her from getting fleas, they told me the dog has to weigh at least 2kg before they can use it. I asked if they would weigh her and they did, she weighed in at 1.6kg, I checked on a weight converter and this comes in at 3.3lbs Is this correct? she dosn't seem to have grown much in the past couple of weeks so how could she have put on so much weight? Is this normal or am I just being really stupid? Poppy is my first yorkie and my first puppy so I dont really know what to expect in terms of weight gain, or am I converting the weight wrong? I just want to know if this sounds correct because if it is I will have her weighed at Pets at Home again but if not then I wont. Thanks in advance! __________________ Rachael & Poppy

08-16-2010, 07:12 AM	#3
furbutt My Princess Poppy Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: England Posts: 802	Rachel when i seen your bf holding poppy i was amazed that you said she weighed only 1lb as she did seem alot bigger than my poppy who is alittle over 1lb. I think from what your saying she seems to be around the correct weight for her size. She is soooo gorgeous!! xx __________________ Natasha & Poppy Yorkietalk guardian angels saved my little girl

08-16-2010, 07:16 AM	#4
Beamers Mom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Palm Bay, Fl, USA Posts: 5,957	I would weigh her again. a Kg is 2.2lbs, so 2 kgs would be 4.4lbs. Do you have a kitchen scale you can double check her with? Or pop by your vet and just ask if you can weigh her there? __________________ Help control the pet population. Have your pet spayed or neutered. - Bob Barker

08-16-2010, 07:17 AM	#5
Rachael x Poppy's Mamma ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: England Posts: 3,751 Blog Entries: 3	Hmm so it must have been the vets scales which were off do you think? Im just confused LOL! Is 3.3lbs healthy for a 12 week old? __________________ Rachael & Poppy

08-16-2010, 07:28 AM	#6
Rhetts_mama Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,959 Blog Entries: 1	Mine gained about 1/2 a pound every 2 weeks in that stage (yes, they were little oinkers) I would have her reweighed at the vet's office, since that's the one that they will be using for all of her medication calculations, etc. 1.6 kgs = 3.5 lbs. Are you sure the vet didn't say she weighed 1.3 KGS, which would be 2.9 lbs? That would put the weight gain in the right scale, so to speak. __________________ Don't get your knickers in a knot. Nothing is solved and it just makes you walk funny.

08-16-2010, 07:12 AM	#2
cally930 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Mt. Sinai, New York Posts: 910	No - there is definitely something wrong. A puppy cannot gain over 2 lbs in just 2 weeks. The scales may have been off - somewhere. I kind of get a rough idea as to how much my dogs weigh by weighing myself on a regular home scale and then weighing myself again holding the puppy. My home scale goes up to the half pound - so like I said - I can figure it out roughly.

08-16-2010, 07:39 AM	#7
furbutt My Princess Poppy Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: England Posts: 802	My vet weighed Poppy in Kg too so i had to work out what she weighed in 1lbs lol xxx __________________ Natasha & Poppy Yorkietalk guardian angels saved my little girl

08-16-2010, 07:47 AM	#9
Rachael x Poppy's Mamma ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: England Posts: 3,751 Blog Entries: 3	Is that a normal weight for a 12 week old though? I dont mind if she grows to be 100lbs LOL but it seems a lot for her age, I see a lot of peoples dogs here weigh 5-7lbs some weigh 3-4lbs that I have heard of and thats about Poppys weight already! I cant imagine how small those dogs must be. She has a fat little tummy on her but is still tiny, do you think Im over feeding her? __________________ Rachael & Poppy

08-16-2010, 07:50 AM	#10
furbutt My Princess Poppy Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: England Posts: 802	LOL your not over feeding her she is just 12weeks old they are allowed to have fat little tum tum. phone your vets and ask if they weigh in Kgs or lbs xxx __________________ Natasha & Poppy Yorkietalk guardian angels saved my little girl

08-16-2010, 07:53 AM	#11
Rachael x Poppy's Mamma ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: England Posts: 3,751 Blog Entries: 3	Which vet are you using? __________________ Rachael & Poppy

08-16-2010, 08:07 AM	#14
Rachael x Poppy's Mamma ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: England Posts: 3,751 Blog Entries: 3	So you dont think Im over feeding her or anything LOL __________________ Rachael & Poppy

08-16-2010, 08:43 AM	#15
JDS YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: the good 'ol South Posts: 683	I have a postal scale that I weigh Lulu on. So far it's read exactly as the vet's scale. As far as if 3.5 lbs at 12 weeks is normal...yes, it can be. The rule of thumb is to double the 12 week weight to get the adult weight. So that would put Poppy around 7 lbs. Now keep in mind, it's not always accurate. I'd call your vet to ask if her 10 week weight was in pounds & ounces or kgs...then ask if you need an appointment for a weight check. __________________ Jenn & Lulu