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Pup Growth Log/Chart

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#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
I don't know if anyone would be interested in this but here's our pups growth chart so far...

(Link no longer works but other posts have information - Moderator MaggieRoseLee)

Jon.
 
#214 ·
Measuring height Peanut Butter!

Just a note for anyone that wants to measure height at the withers and track that along with their pups weight - I read this suggestion here but it was from an older post...

Smear about 1 tablespoon of peanut butter in about a 6 inch streak (around mouth level) on the refrigerator door for your dog. Keeps em nice and still for a minute!
 
#219 ·
Going to try & weigh Ruger again tonight, hard to get him to sit still on the scale (and I dont want to know how much I weigh ;) )

At 7 weeks I weighed him at 5lbs
At 8.5 weeks the vet had him at 6½ lbs & diagnosed with coccidia.
At 10 weeks he was right around 10lbs before hopping off the scale.

Going to also try and bring him to Petsmart weekly and get a weight on him going forth, and attempt to start measuring height.
 
#227 ·
2/5/15 (15 weeks): Nearly 21" at withers / 41.7 pounds

She eats well (4 1/2 cups a day) but she's still pretty lean, so I wouldn't be surprised if her weight jumps up even more as she starts growing into her young adult body these next few months.

Either way, she's huge for a puppy that isn't even 4 months old yet. Soon she's going to be bigger than me. :p
 
#228 ·
Ruger gained 3lb last week - now 13.8lb @ 11½ weeks. Vet finally changed him from "underweight" to ideal yesterday. Need to get a height measurement on him.

Still small, I think ... but those knobby knees of his look like they've gotten even bigger, me thinks he's getting ready to sprout! Going to step up his food a little more - he will definitely eat more now than he used to, but we're still transitioning from the bland diet to Fromm.
 
#230 ·
Took Ruger by the vet yesterday just to get a weight on him (one of the vet techs was like "Yay you brought my baby in to visit!" Lol he's got a fan club already).

He weighed in at 17lbs at 12½ weeks.

He turned my arms to jelly at the wildlife expo we were at, I was holding him while watching the dock dogs exhibit (he was passed out with his head on my shoulder). Knew he had to have put on some weight! Most people actually thought he was only 8 weeks old though.
 
#231 ·
Now that I gave in and weighed myself (started HCG diet, may as well get my start point), I guess I can get more regular weights on Ruger.

Last night he was 18.9lb @ 13 weeks 1 day.

I swear some days when I get home from work, I can tell that he grew while I wasn't home!
 
#232 ·
Last night he was 18.9lb @ 13 weeks 1 day.

I swear some days when I get home from work, I can tell that he grew while I wasn't home!
Ruger, good things come in small packages! My boy weighed 22 lbs @ 13 weeks. Enjoy:D