She sounds like she's doing well to me too. Two little parents can have a bigger puppy so you'd have to trace the whole family tree. Maybe the grandparents were bigger. Just like people, you never know. The formula is to take the 8 week weight and times it by three or the 12 week weight and times it by 2. Then some people add an extra half or pound for good measure. These are just guesstimates though.
The reason that the puppy shouldn't be taken from his mother at 6 weeks is because they learn proper dog behavior from their mothers and the other puppies in the litter. They learn that biting too hard hurts and all kinds of things. Many people believe it's ok as long as they are eating on their own. But you have Kizzy now and it sounds like you love her very much. An older puppy is sometimes more confident and more receptive to learning. I hope Kizzy has some other little puppies to play with. It will be fun for her and they can learn together.
The potty training can take a very long time. Debbie is four years old now and I'm just happy that she uses the tile instead of the carpet and thrilled when she actually uses her pad. Kizzy is just an infant now. Just keep working with her and eventually she might get it. |