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How to determine the adult weight of a dog while still a pup?
Hi Y'all,
I am trying to estimate the weight that a 4 month old puppy may become when she is an adult. I have Googled the subject and found 2 locations addressing the my question. One of them indicated a puppy usually grows up to be double his/her weight at 3months. The other site indicated it was 4 months. Neither of those seem accurate to me. Does anyone know of a method of estimating the adult weight of a dog especially when you are dealing with an unknown breed. I am guessing Pit bull is the likely breed in this case. Thanks for any info on the subject. Be Free.....Judy |
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How to determine the adult weight of a dog while still a pup?
Janet said..
For most medium-large breeds, the rule of thumb is double 4 month weight. I tend to like them leaner than that. Google Pitcairn growth ~ a chart I have used for years that seems fairly accurate. ____________________________ Janet, Thanks for the information. I will check out the growth chart you mentioned. I used to track my Dobe pups weight but that was decades ago and I can't recall what they weighed at 4 months. This pup weighed in at 24 pounds and I am reasonably sure she is about 4 months. I think 45-50 pounds seems likely for her adult weight. It will be interesting to find out. Be Free.....Judy |
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