As Ellie stated Science Diet and Iams, nooooooo. When buying food, try and stay away from anything that say's corn or corn glueten. Just fillers and not good for any dog. Even though I'm not crazy on Nature's receipe, I made sure their is no corn. And that if there are grains, that they are good, healthy and easily digestable grains. It's what I liked about Blue the most. First ingredients in the dog food label is what the food contains the most. If you see any grains first, before any meat, turn and run.
IMO, if it ain't broe don't fix it. Meaning that if your pup was always this way and is healthy, weight is good, don't do anything.
I agree this is a awkward growing stage for them. Yup Jemma has little skinny legs now too. 3.5 pounds isn't heavy for a puppy.
Look here:
If your puupy is 20 weeks and is 56 oz, if she stays with the growth chart she should be 4.5 to 5 pounds.
Actually, Jemma is 2 weeks shy of 5months. I am going to weigh her right not, even though she ate already. lol
Ok, Jemma is 18 week, 3 days and weighs 3 pounds 3 oz. Your pup is 20 weeks and 3 pounds 8 oz.
Truthfull, I don't much care if Jemma is 10 pounds. Only if that's the weight she should be and not because she is being over fed, which she isn't. Plus Jemma is a Shorkie. But Jemma's weight is after her Daddy Yorkie.
But remember, Growth Charts are only guidelines...not a definite. Sounds to me that your baby is just fine. So sit back, relax and just enjoy her.
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