what does/did your 6 month old pup weigh?

JenniferF · 04-11-2012, 12:40 PM

My pup just turned 6 months old and he seems HUGE! He almost seems a little over weight? The vet recommended feeding him twice a day as much as he wants for 15 minutes. Is this a good or bad idea? I have been doing this for a couple months. Generally we feed just taste of the wild, but lately we have been doing half TotW and half Kirkland because money is on the tight side. He is so much larger than our 55lb mutt, I would guess he weights 65 to 70 lbs. Going to get him weighed today though at vet,,, what did your 6m pup weigh? Here are some poor photos of him I quickly shot off today before taking kids to school- thoughts?

N Smith · 04-11-2012, 12:51 PM

I am fairly certain Gladiator was about 60 lbs at 6 months - he is Working Line.

From the pictures he does not look overweight, though it is hard to really tell on a long haired dog.

I would just run your hands over him and make sure you can feel ribs without too much pressure, feel lean muscle over his shoulders and legs and see a waist from a bird's eye view when you hold down his fur.

Keep him fit and lean for his life and you can cut down the stress on the joints and improve the quality of life for your dog!

JenniferF · 04-11-2012, 12:51 PM

Oops. I somehow put some of the wrong photos. All are from today, though. Here are a few better ones.

shaner · 04-11-2012, 09:23 PM

My pup Titan isn't quite 6 months old yet and is already 70 lbs. He's a big boy, very stocky, although lean. I do worry about his joints, but he's lean, so there's not much more I can do. I won't starve him.

bianca · 04-12-2012, 05:21 AM

Cooper at 6 months weighed 25kg/55#

fishernut · 04-12-2012, 09:44 AM

Shovelhead turns 6 months old today!

Last Monday at the vet Shovel weighed in at 62lbs, and he is quite lean...

qbchottu · 04-12-2012, 09:46 AM

Whiskey was a lean 58lbs at 6 months. He is now 80lbs at 14 months and will probably even out at 88-90lbs.

Stosh · 04-12-2012, 10:29 AM

Stosh was right around 60 lbs at that age but very lean. Since he's long coated too he looked heavier but he had just enough meat on his bones. I've also heard the 'feed all he wants' theory but I preferred to give the same amount each meal.

4score · 04-17-2012, 01:56 AM

Walter was 65 pounds at 6 months.

04-11-2012, 12:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
JenniferF Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Washington State Posts: 57	what does/did your 6 month old pup weigh? My pup just turned 6 months old and he seems HUGE! He almost seems a little over weight? The vet recommended feeding him twice a day as much as he wants for 15 minutes. Is this a good or bad idea? I have been doing this for a couple months. Generally we feed just taste of the wild, but lately we have been doing half TotW and half Kirkland because money is on the tight side. He is so much larger than our 55lb mutt, I would guess he weights 65 to 70 lbs. Going to get him weighed today though at vet,,, what did your 6m pup weigh? Here are some poor photos of him I quickly shot off today before taking kids to school- thoughts? Attached Thumbnails

04-11-2012, 12:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
JenniferF Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Washington State Posts: 57	Oops. I somehow put some of the wrong photos. All are from today, though. Here are a few better ones. Attached Thumbnails

04-11-2012, 09:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
shaner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 433	My pup Titan isn't quite 6 months old yet and is already 70 lbs. He's a big boy, very stocky, although lean. I do worry about his joints, but he's lean, so there's not much more I can do. I won't starve him. __________________ Cedar - August 8, 2010 Titan - October 20, 2011

04-12-2012, 05:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
bianca Knighted Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 3,472	Cooper at 6 months weighed 25kg/55# __________________ Miss Molly Moo (aka The Piranha/The four legged Mouth) GSD 31/10 Raennik Hassan (Cooper) GSD 19/10/11 Paris Tabby Cat 15 years Texas Tabby Cat 15 years

04-12-2012, 09:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
fishernut New Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: U.P of MI Posts: 18	Shovelhead turns 6 months old today! Last Monday at the vet Shovel weighed in at 62lbs, and he is quite lean... __________________ Proud and loving guardian of Shovelhead D.O.B. October 12, 2011.

04-11-2012, 12:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
N Smith Master Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Whitehorse, Yukon Posts: 535	I am fairly certain Gladiator was about 60 lbs at 6 months - he is Working Line. From the pictures he does not look overweight, though it is hard to really tell on a long haired dog. I would just run your hands over him and make sure you can feel ribs without too much pressure, feel lean muscle over his shoulders and legs and see a waist from a bird's eye view when you hold down his fur. Keep him fit and lean for his life and you can cut down the stress on the joints and improve the quality of life for your dog!

04-12-2012, 09:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
qbchottu Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,712	Whiskey was a lean 58lbs at 6 months. He is now 80lbs at 14 months and will probably even out at 88-90lbs.

04-12-2012, 10:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
Stosh Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tyler texas Posts: 9,292	Stosh was right around 60 lbs at that age but very lean. Since he's long coated too he looked heavier but he had just enough meat on his bones. I've also heard the 'feed all he wants' theory but I preferred to give the same amount each meal.

04-17-2012, 01:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
4score Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Auburn, CA Posts: 265	Walter was 65 pounds at 6 months.

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