Puppy weight concerns... 6 pounds at 7 1/2 weeks, 7.06 pounds at 11.5 weeks?

[Lucas Luxton]

Hi all,

I have a bit of a concern regarding Cooper's weight. Cooper is a Mini F1B Goldendoodle and when we picked him up at 8 1/2 weeks, the vet records said he weighed 6 lbs at 7 1/2 weeks. I thought that sounded reasonable.

Here is his recorded weights:

7.5 weeks old: 6 lbs (Breeder's vet)

9.5 weeks old: 6 lbs 7 ounces (our first vet visit)

11.5 weeks old: 7 lbs 1 ounce (our second vet visit)

(EDIT: 14 weeks old: 9lbs)

(EDIT: 15 weeks old: 9.9lbs)

Does this seem right?

We're feeding him 1 1/4 cups of Grandma Lucy's Artisan Pork dog food. 472 Cal/cup.

Here is the information page for the food.

http://www.grandmalucys.com/artisan_pork_p/73006-3.htm

[Heather]

Did your vet seem concerned???

[Lucas Luxton]

He seemed to think Cooper should have gained more in that amount of time. He thought maybe there was a mistake when he was weighed at 9.5 weeks...

[Pat and Traveler]

Sure doesn't sound like much of a weight gain for four weeks!

[Lucas Luxton]

Well, I don't think he is skinny. He seems rather well proportioned to me. He eats his food like a maniac, no issues there. Also poops well. I have been wondering if we should be feeding him even more then we have been...

[Lucas Luxton]

Actually no, twice daily with generous treats throughout the day. 

[Lucas Luxton]

Thanks, will try that.

[Heather]

I was just going to suggest that Sandy. I thought all puppies eat 3 times a day. Oliver is just "1" and the vet still has him on 3 meals a day. Ellie was on two meals a day at "1". Each dog is different!!

[Joanna, Zoe & Bender]

Zoe is a mini multi generation Labradoodle.  When we first got her I remember her average weight gain was one lb every 2 weeks.  She's full grown now at 25 lbs (maybe more because shes gained some weight lately).   

[Ghazal A]

Seems right to me! Mine is a mini goldendoodle and she was 5.4 lbs at 8 weeks and 7.2 lbs at 10 weeks. 

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

I would take this to the food group and let Karen take a look at the food and calorie intake.

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

Tara is a mini ALD and she weighed 4.8 lbs when we got her at 8 weeks.

9 weeks-5.4lbs

10 weeks-6.4lbs

11 weeks-6.9lbs

12 weeks 7.2lbs

So, she gained a little faster than Cooper. I agree to check him for boniness by feeling because sometimes it's hard to tell what is going on under all that hair!    Some weeks later Tara was gaining 1.5 to 2 pounds a week and I thought we were going to end up with a whopper but it slowed down and she ended up being around 20 pounds as an adult. Just saying the weight gain can be sporadic.

[Lauren Ross]

My doodle wasnt gaining weight either as a puppy. The vet and several family members recommended a little bit of goats milk mixed in with her kibbles. She plumped right up and loved it! Every once in a while I give it to her as a treat, she slurps it right up.