3 pounds to 7 pounds in 8 wks

[spina]

Oh my... i took Mia to the vet today for her 2nd dose of puppy shots. She gained 4 pounds in 8 weeks. She wasn't sopposed to get over 6-7 pounds. The vet thinks she will be 10-12 pounds. Oh well... I still love her....But is that normal?

[marcerella02]

it happens more than you'd think. Breeder "guess" by how big the parents are but the genetics of the growth of a puppy can go back generations. She might level off soon and stop growing but it depends on how old she is.

[Cinq1964]

Nolee kinda went through the same thing. He was not supposed to be no more than 7 lbs. He is 2 now and weighs 9 -10 lbs. and I love every ounce of him! I am sure you are the same! LOL!

[spina]

She is 4 Months.

[spina]

I wouldn't trade her for anything....She is a total love.

[marcerella02]

Originally Posted by spina

She is 4 Months.

how big was she at 12 weeks? a "General" rule of thumb is to double that weight. do you know her parents weight?

[LilMissy]

I just looked at her pics. She's so beautiful!

[jeanm1963]

Originally Posted by marcerella02

how big was she at 12 weeks? a "General" rule of thumb is to double that weight. do you know her parents weight?

Not trying to steal your thread but if Laci weighed 2.8 pds at 12 weeks , she is now 5 months and just weighed 4 pds 2 days ago , what is her weight supposed to be , i was told mom and dad both weighed 5 -5.5 pds///

[spina]

I don't know her parents weight. I got her at 8 weeks she was 2# 15 oz she is now 4 months (16 weeks) shes 7#3oz. so I guess thats about right. She will probably be about 10 pounds.

[spina]

Thank you...

[txrosegirl]

Originally Posted by spina

I don't know her parents weight. I got her at 8 weeks she was 2# 15 oz she is now 4 months (16 weeks) shes 7#3oz. so I guess thats about right. She will probably be about 10 pounds.

at that weight at 8 weeks, i would have guesstimated 9lbs fully grown

nice, sturdy size! and your baby is a doll

[paulalowe6]

Originally Posted by spina

I don't know her parents weight. I got her at 8 weeks she was 2# 15 oz she is now 4 months (16 weeks) shes 7#3oz. so I guess thats about right. She will probably be about 10 pounds.

And I would have to ask ya, how many treats does this beautiful baby getI don't know about you, but I am really bad about the treat thing.

[Britster]

Jackson weighed in at 6lbs at his 12 week appointment. At 16 weeks, he hopped to 8.6 pounds. He's now 13lbs at almost 7 months old.
I love the size he is and would prefer it, actually! He's skinny though, believe it or not, and he's perfectly healthy! His parents were 7 1/2 and 8 pounds.

[marcerella02]

Originally Posted by jeanm1963

Not trying to steal your thread but if Laci weighed 2.8 pds at 12 weeks , she is now 5 months and just weighed 4 pds 2 days ago , what is her weight supposed to be , i was told mom and dad both weighed 5 -5.5 pds///

she should be somewhere around 5 lb- 5.5- a really nice size!

[marcerella02]

Originally Posted by spina

I don't know her parents weight. I got her at 8 weeks she was 2# 15 oz she is now 4 months (16 weeks) shes 7#3oz. so I guess thats about right. She will probably be about 10 pounds.

probably 9-10- which is a great size- not too small to have to worry all the time- and not so big you can't carry her places- i too went and looked at her pictures- gee she is a cutie!!