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Originally Posted by Sukoshi's Mom  Sukoshi is 8 months old and weighs 3 pounds, 1 ounce, although the vet told us last Friday that she's overweight for her size  and needs to lose a little. It's amazing to me that a 3.1 pound dog could be OVERweight, but I don't want her little heart or organs to be overworked, so she's dieting now. He said I should always be able to slightly feel her ribs, and I can't anymore, so I'm keeping an eye on that so she doesn't lose too much. |
I would be a little leary of any vet that put a puppy on a diet at 3lbs. She's still developing, and dieting is depriving her from nutrients. If I were you I'd get another opinion before I put my puppy on a diet... but that's just me.