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Originally Posted by e_gar  Hi everyone! Hope you're all doing well.  Now let me get started, Miloh went to the vet for his 4th DHLPP shot (the vet says he gives 2 extra to make sure they took effect) and as usual routine Miloh was weighed in and had his tempature taken. Once the vet came in to give Miloh his shot, for the first time ever he asked how he was doing (it was shocking to hear that).
After viewing his file and noticing that they had marked him down as weighing 3 pounds (which was a mistake, my baby was 2.1 last visit), he began to tell me that Miloh was underweight since he weighed in at 2.5 on this visit. I began to tell him there had been a mistake and that he gained .4 ounces but I don't know if he didn't listen or didn't care. He told me Miloh was too skinny for his age (he is 5 months 3 weeks) and suggested I change his food, I have decided not to change foods because he doesn't have a problem with the one he currently eats (Eukanuba).
After listening to his speech about food, he also lectured me on not giving Miloh any treats, not even if I'm training him to do tricks, because they do them no good but harm. My questions are, is Miloh underweight although the breeder said he would weigh approximately 3.5 to 4 pounds? Is it bad of me to give Miloh treats during training or good behavior?  All advice is welcome, I just hope I am not harming my little boy.  Sorry it's so long, thanks for reading! |
Weight is one of those things that no one can guarantee. The best any breeder can do is give you an educated guess based on his/her knowledge of their lines. As long as you aren't starving your puppy, don't worry about the weight issue too much. Milo is still a baby and still has some growing to do! There is better quality food out there for Milo than Eukanuba, if you're interested. I'm not a big fan of commercial treats either. I usually use Kaji's kibble, or fresh fruit and veggies (in moderation) for trick/obedience training. There are those on YT that make home made dog treats, I like those! The ingredients are in plain English and they're simple, so you know 100% what you're giving your baby.