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Originally Posted by kikil  oh really I didn't know that. the main thing is we just don't want her to be over weight. we just want her health as she can be |
Your dog is not overweight. She is still young. She could still gain some more weight. My Gracie was a slow grower and she was only a little over 4lbs when she was a year old but she was really very skinny. She continued to fill out for at least three more months after her first birthday and finally got up to 5lbs.
A dog the age of yours is not overweight. She is still developing muscle as well as filling out a little. A normal active dog, especially terriers, don't get overweight very often and certainly not during the first couple of years. I'm not sure if you are concerned about how big she gets or how fat she gets. There is no way to control her size. She is going to grow as large as her genes tell her to. As far as fat goes......if she is fed a proper diet and has the right amount of exercise you will have a happy healthy dog with the correct weight for her frame.