How accurate is the Puppy Growth Chart? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

LuvBNaMom · 01-30-2009, 03:48 PM

Boy I am hoping it's wrong b/c it indicates my girl is gonna be tiny!! I was just wondering if those of you with adult dogs had used it or worked in reverse to see it's accuracy? Love to hear from lots of you!

bildio · 01-30-2009, 03:51 PM

How old is your pup & how much does she weigh?

Nancy1999 · 01-30-2009, 03:54 PM

I think it's a good estimation within a pound either way.

YorkieMom90 · 01-30-2009, 03:57 PM

i used a weight chart on my puppies and one of them that was supposed to be 7-8lb. she is now about a year old is only like 5lb...
what size is your puppy and how old?

Nicki · 01-30-2009, 04:01 PM

when my babies were 8 weeks old they weighed 2kg, i think thats about 4.5 pounds?! does this mean i will have monster sized doggies?

TurkletonsMom · 01-30-2009, 04:05 PM

I'm sure it's not 100%, but for Turk it was pretty darn accurate.

LuvBNaMom · 01-30-2009, 04:15 PM

glad you asked me this. I was under the impression she was 2 weeks older than she actually is! (Not that it made a huge difference in the chart--but in how I think and approach her training/developmental expectations.) Okay---she was born 11/20/08 making her 10 weeks and at today's appointment she weighed 1lb 7oz (23oz). Yikes! I am hoping she a (healthy) 5 pounds! I have 5 boys and she needs to have a bit of girth---lol!!

bildio · 01-30-2009, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by LuvBNaMom

glad you asked me this. I was under the impression she was 2 weeks older than she actually is! (Not that it made a huge difference in the chart--but in how I think and approach her training/developmental expectations.) Okay---she was born 11/20/08 making her 10 weeks and at today's appointment she weighed 1lb 7oz (23oz). Yikes! I am hoping she a (healthy) 5 pounds! I have 5 boys and she needs to have a bit of girth---lol!!

1lb 7oz or 1.7 lbs?

LuvBNaMom · 01-31-2009, 08:28 AM

Hmmmm... the scale said 1.7lbs. Am I converting wrong? BTW thanks for your help!

chachi · 01-31-2009, 08:33 AM

Its accurate for some people and others not but it does sound like she will be small

golfbooboo · 01-31-2009, 09:10 AM

I am wondering about size also. My baby girl is 12 weeks and weights 2 lb 13 oz. Her mother is 5 lb and father is 6lb. What size do you think she will be. She was the runt of the litter. Thanks.

chachi · 01-31-2009, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by golfbooboo

I am wondering about size also. My baby girl is 12 weeks and weights 2 lb 13 oz. Her mother is 5 lb and father is 6lb. What size do you think she will be. She was the runt of the litter. Thanks.

You double the weight at 12 weeks and it gives you the adult weight. It sounds like she will be close to 6lbs. Thats a good weight I have a 6 lber and shes small yet sturdy

kpstoybox · 01-31-2009, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by LuvBNaMom

Hmmmm... the scale said 1.7lbs. Am I converting wrong? BTW thanks for your help!

If your little one is 1.7 lbs...making her 23 ounces at 10 weeks, then the puppy chart says she will only be 3 1/2 lbs when mature. She should make it to at least 4 lbs, maybe a little more. What size were her parents?

bildio · 01-31-2009, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by LuvBNaMom

Hmmmm... the scale said 1.7lbs. Am I converting wrong? BTW thanks for your help!

1.7 lbs = 27.2 oz. So, according to the chart, at 10 weeks, 4 to 4.5 lbs.

Sway Says · 01-31-2009, 01:07 PM

I'm confused as well.

My puppy is 4.6 pounds and he is 15 weeks old.

He was 2.6 pounds when I got him and he was 8 weeks old.

Now I'm not sure what to expect when he is full grown.

Can anyone help me.

I don't think I'm converting anything right. My major is English, not math.

Help?

01-30-2009, 03:48 PM	#1
LuvBNaMom Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 27	How accurate is the Puppy Growth Chart? Boy I am hoping it's wrong b/c it indicates my girl is gonna be tiny!! I was just wondering if those of you with adult dogs had used it or worked in reverse to see it's accuracy? Love to hear from lots of you!

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01-31-2009, 08:33 AM	#10
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Its accurate for some people and others not but it does sound like she will be small __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

01-31-2009, 09:10 AM	#11
golfbooboo Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 49	Weight I am wondering about size also. My baby girl is 12 weeks and weights 2 lb 13 oz. Her mother is 5 lb and father is 6lb. What size do you think she will be. She was the runt of the litter. Thanks. __________________ Golfbooboo

01-30-2009, 03:57 PM	#4
YorkieMom90 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 77	i used a weight chart on my puppies and one of them that was supposed to be 7-8lb. she is now about a year old is only like 5lb... what size is your puppy and how old?

01-30-2009, 04:01 PM	#5
Nicki Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Yorkshire,UK Posts: 18	when my babies were 8 weeks old they weighed 2kg, i think thats about 4.5 pounds?! does this mean i will have monster sized doggies?

01-30-2009, 04:05 PM	#6
TurkletonsMom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northern IL Posts: 226	I'm sure it's not 100%, but for Turk it was pretty darn accurate.

01-30-2009, 04:15 PM	#7
LuvBNaMom Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 27	glad you asked me this. I was under the impression she was 2 weeks older than she actually is! (Not that it made a huge difference in the chart--but in how I think and approach her training/developmental expectations.) Okay---she was born 11/20/08 making her 10 weeks and at today's appointment she weighed 1lb 7oz (23oz). Yikes! I am hoping she a (healthy) 5 pounds! I have 5 boys and she needs to have a bit of girth---lol!!

01-31-2009, 08:28 AM	#9
LuvBNaMom Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 27	Hmmmm... the scale said 1.7lbs. Am I converting wrong? BTW thanks for your help!

01-31-2009, 01:07 PM	#15
Sway Says Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 45	I'm confused as well. My puppy is 4.6 pounds and he is 15 weeks old. He was 2.6 pounds when I got him and he was 8 weeks old. Now I'm not sure what to expect when he is full grown. Can anyone help me. I don't think I'm converting anything right. My major is English, not math. Help?