What is the normal weight for a female puppy at 4 months?

Carrie05 · 09-15-2011, 05:11 AM

I was wondering what everyone else's female gsd dogs weighed at 4 months? Halen just turned 4 months two days ago and she weighs 45-47 pounds. Is this normal or too big?

gsd_newbie · 09-15-2011, 07:47 AM

As a new member, you should skim thru forum, or you can search for any specific interested subject. Your question was well covered on various threads, and there is a weight chart for puppy from 1 month to 18 months, if I remember correctly.

BlackGSD · 09-15-2011, 10:24 AM

Siren (she is a female.) weighed 49 lbs at 4 months. Shes never been fat, but she is slightly oversized for a female.

GROVEBEAUTY · 09-15-2011, 12:20 PM

Bella and Angel were 42 pounds at four months.

Rukhafen · 09-15-2011, 12:29 PM

In a GSD, normal growth rate is about 10 pounds per month, from 8 weeks on to about 5 1/2 months, then it slows down. So in my estimation, your girl will be about 80 pounds full grown. That's substantial for a female, but not huge. Be sure you don't overfeed, because at this age the joints can overload from excess weight. You should be able to feel the ribs but not see them, and there should be a moderate tuck-up between the last rib and the beginning of the back leg, like a "waist".

PaddyD · 09-15-2011, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Carrie05

I was wondering what everyone else's female gsd dogs weighed at 4 months? Halen just turned 4 months two days ago and she weighs 45-47 pounds. Is this normal or too big?

Hard to tell if it is too big depending on the build of the dog.
But it does sound quite big. Abby weighed 35 at that age and
she is 70 at 2 years but she is a very slim dog.
Pictures would help a lot.

Carrie05 · 09-15-2011, 03:43 PM

Here are some pictures of Halen sitting beside my nine month old male german shepherd,Tank. Tank is a little over 70 pounds.

saraja87 · 09-25-2011, 10:10 PM

Milou was 30lbs at 4 months but she's raw fed so I expect her growth to be nice and slow. It's hard to tell from the photos but I think your girl looks okay to me. My friend's breeder likes to see her GSDs leaner, she says you should be able to see the last rib sticking. That's too skinny IMHO and I keep Milou closer to what Halen looks like, just make sure she's all muscle and no chub.

Stosh · 09-25-2011, 10:52 PM

She looks nice and slim in that picture. Pretty dogs

elisabeth_00117 · 09-26-2011, 02:45 PM

Zefra was about 45lbs at 4 months old.

Now, at 5.5 months old, she is 50lbs.

09-15-2011, 05:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
Carrie05 New Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2	What is the normal weight for a female puppy at 4 months? I was wondering what everyone else's female gsd dogs weighed at 4 months? Halen just turned 4 months two days ago and she weighs 45-47 pounds. Is this normal or too big?

09-15-2011, 10:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
BlackGSD Crowned Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 7,795	Siren (she is a female.) weighed 49 lbs at 4 months. Shes never been fat, but she is slightly oversized for a female. __________________ Tracy Siren vom Banach { Sable female GSD 3-20-08} R.I.P. Wrangler male ACD/Aussie mix. 9-29-99 to8-29-11.

09-15-2011, 03:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
Carrie05 New Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2	Pictures Here are some pictures of Halen sitting beside my nine month old male german shepherd,Tank. Tank is a little over 70 pounds. Attached Thumbnails

09-25-2011, 10:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
saraja87 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 126	Milou was 30lbs at 4 months but she's raw fed so I expect her growth to be nice and slow. It's hard to tell from the photos but I think your girl looks okay to me. My friend's breeder likes to see her GSDs leaner, she says you should be able to see the last rib sticking. That's too skinny IMHO and I keep Milou closer to what Halen looks like, just make sure she's all muscle and no chub. __________________ Pippin, Shetland Sheepdog (1997 - 2011) - RIP sweet boy Haji Baba, Tabby Cat (1996 - 2012) - RIP my heart Button, Black Long Coat Cat (~June 5th, 2006) Milou Van Der Maas, Long Coat GSD (March 23, 2011)

09-26-2011, 02:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
elisabeth_00117 Crowned Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Posts: 7,250	Zefra was about 45lbs at 4 months old. Now, at 5.5 months old, she is 50lbs. __________________ Battleborn Hundesport Wild Winds Archangel Raphael "Stark", HIC (2009-04-10) Wild Winds Zephyr "Zefra" (2011-04-15) *Beau* 03/08/97 to 06/07/10

09-15-2011, 07:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
gsd_newbie Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 114	As a new member, you should skim thru forum, or you can search for any specific interested subject. Your question was well covered on various threads, and there is a weight chart for puppy from 1 month to 18 months, if I remember correctly.

09-15-2011, 12:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
GROVEBEAUTY Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Grove, Oklahoma Posts: 263	Bella and Angel were 42 pounds at four months.

09-15-2011, 12:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rukhafen New Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 2	In a GSD, normal growth rate is about 10 pounds per month, from 8 weeks on to about 5 1/2 months, then it slows down. So in my estimation, your girl will be about 80 pounds full grown. That's substantial for a female, but not huge. Be sure you don't overfeed, because at this age the joints can overload from excess weight. You should be able to feel the ribs but not see them, and there should be a moderate tuck-up between the last rib and the beginning of the back leg, like a "waist".

09-25-2011, 10:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
Stosh Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tyler texas Posts: 8,434	She looks nice and slim in that picture. Pretty dogs

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