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Let's compare puppy sizes again! So, Rosie is now 18 weeks and 23.5 pounds. She is supposed to be around 40 pounds as an adult. She is a medium ALF. =)

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Permalink Reply by J and Riley (and Luna) on July 24, 2011 at 11:45am

Luna has topped out at 35 lbs (15.8 kg) - She's been that weight since about 9 months old. She is an F1 mini goldendoodle (golden x mini poodle) and is now 11 months old.

She has been the same weight for a month, so I think this looks like her full adult size. The breeder predicted 25-35 pounds - she is at the top end of the scale! She doubles her dad's size (he was about 15-20 pounds)!

Permalink Reply by Hazel & Chester Wayte on August 7, 2011 at 11:15am

I think I am in trouble.. Chester is 23 Lbs at 11 weeks..Everyone comments on how big his paws are. He is an F2 Golden doodle. His parents were ~ 60 Lbs.. I think we are going to be bigger..

Permalink Reply by Becka on August 7, 2011 at 11:36am

Chester is big! Sadie was 17 lbs at 11 weeks. She's now 5 and half months and 37 pounds. Her father was a 70-pound standard poodle and her mother was a 60-pound F1 labradoodle.

Permalink Reply by Camus on August 7, 2011 at 2:13pm

Chester is big! Camus is still gaining weight but slowly. I am worried. He is very skinny but tall. Is Chester slim? How tall is he? Camus is 16,5 right now and weighs 23,5 lbs. He is 13,5 weeks.

Permalink Reply by Hazel & Chester Wayte on August 7, 2011 at 4:43pm

If I measure shoulder to paw- 16 ". He isn't really chubby.-solid and strong. With massive paws.Chester was gaining a few Lbs a week..He seems to be getting fussier with his food.

Permalink Reply by Camus on August 7, 2011 at 8:40pm

I see. It looks like Chester will be bigger.

I was trying to slow down Camus's growth and it worked. Now when his paws are fine, I'll add proteins and fat back.

Permalink Reply by Monica & Quincy & Charmin too on August 9, 2011 at 10:39am

Can I ask you how you slowed down Camus' growth? Quincy is supposed to be a mini with a 25 lb mini poodle dad and a 38 lb pound labradoodle mom but he is already 31 lbs at 20.5 weeks old. If I could slow his growth.....I would do just about anything. lol

Permalink Reply by Camus on August 9, 2011 at 8:01pm

I did that b/c Camus had some issues with his legs (or at least it looked like that to me) and in order to prevent the HOD or similar bone diseases it's recommended to slow the growth of the puppies of large breeds if they have symptoms of those disorders. It means 20% of proteins and 80% of other ingredients instead of the common proportion of 30 / 70. And I also used 10% fat meat instead of 20%.That's it.

If you ask me, I'd tell you: Don't fight against the nature, please!

I will love Camus whatever size he is. I just want him to be healthy.

Permalink Reply by Joanna, Zoe & Bender on October 26, 2011 at 3:09pm

what do you feed Camus? How do you know percentages. We are feeding ZOE just dry puppy food right now but reading this I'm not sure if we are feeding her correctly. Please let me know...I'm a newbie.

Permalink Reply by Stephanie and Noe on July 6, 2012 at 6:43pm