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I just got a new puppy that was 6 weeks old when I got him. I was told he is a lab-cocker spaniel mix. He weighed 11 pounds when I got him and he is now 9 weeks old and weighs 17 pounds. How big do you think he might get?
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I just got a Great Dane and was told he was 6-7 months old. Is there any way I can find out his age?
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My first question is about the weight of my dog. I have a 2yr. old Siberian husky, his name is Alaska and he weighs approximately 50-55 pounds, but he looks so thin and I hate seeing his ribs through his coat. Is he underweight, a friend suggested puppy food again so he is on that, but he was on the beef & rice formula, what should I do?
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We just adopted our 3rd dog Zelda, from the humane society and she was listed as an Aussie mix. When we took her to the vet, we asked what the other mix might be. She thought she might be part Great Dane since at 3 months she already weighs 25 pounds. The size doesn't scare us. We have two other "pound puppies": a Rott/Shep mix and a Retriever mix. We were trying to find growth charts to get some idea of how big she will be at adulthood. Is there puppy growth chart like the one we have seen for children?
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I just got a new puppy that was 6 weeks old when I got him. I was told he is a lab-cocker spaniel mix. He weighed 11 pounds when I got him and he is now 9 weeks old and weighs 17 pounds. How big do you think he might get?
Since at 9 weeks he weighs 17 pounds I would suspect the Labrador part of his heritage is the source of his growth. Puppies often double or triple their weight at 12 weeks by the time they are one year old. Therefore it is likely that he will be over 40 pounds when he is full-grown. If he keeps growing so quickly, you might want to consider Purina ONE™ Large Breed Puppy formula. Keep in mind that with a mixed breed dog, predicting size at maturity is not an exact science!
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I just got a Great Dane and was told he was 6-7 months old. Is there any way I can find out his age?
It is difficult to accurately determine a dog's exact age but we can get close using a few different parameters. First, young dogs will get their adult canine teeth at around 6-8 months of age. So, if those are already in then he is at least 6 month old. Another method is to look at the rate of growth and the behaviors the puppy is exhibiting. A 6 month old Dane will still have quite a bit of growing to do and will still be rather puppy like. If he meets those parameters, then he is probably in the 6-7 month old range.
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My first question is about the weight of my dog. I have a 2yr. old Siberian husky, his name is Alaska and he weighs approximately 50-55 pounds, but he looks so thin and I hate seeing his ribs through his coat. Is he underweight, a friend suggested puppy food again so he is on that, but he was on the beef & rice formula, what should I do?
If you are feeding an adequate amount of food but your pet is still underweight, a visit to your veterinarian is in order. It is possible that your dog has intestinal parasites, which will interfere with digestion and good health. The best way to check for parasite would be to bring a fecal sample to your veterinarian.
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We just adopted our 3rd dog Zelda, from the humane society and she was listed as an Aussie mix. When we took her to the vet, we asked what the other mix might be. She thought she might be part Great Dane since at 3 months she already weighs 25 pounds. The size doesn't scare us. We have two other "pound puppies": a Rott/Shep mix and a Retriever mix. We were trying to find growth charts to get some idea of how big she will be at adulthood. Is there puppy growth chart like the one we have seen for children?
I am not aware of a growth chart that is quite like the ones you see for children. This is likely due to the number of breeds of dogs and the variable rates of growth between breeds. When full grown a Great Dane will weigh between 100-170 pounds depending on whether they are a female or male. They will be between 72 and 80 centimeters at the shoulders. Since it seems apparent that your dog will be large when she is full grown, her early nutrition is extremely important. Research has shown that controlling the rate of growth is important for increasing longevity and decreasing the possibility of later orthopedic problems. I would suggest feeding her a good quality diet such as Purina ONE Large Breed Puppy Formula.
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