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

[Alex & Mattie]

Perhaps they recorded the weight wrong to begin with or maybe your Cooper just gains a bit under a 1/2 lb per week?  I agree with the others to check the ribs and spine for too much boniness and check with the Food Group to hear what Karen says about amounts and appropriate nutrient ratios.

Our Mattie is a "medium" double doodle and weighed 3.8# when we got her at 7 weeks.  She gained on average 1-1.5#'s per week.  Some weeks more, some weeks less.  She's 6 months old now and just over 21# so we're thinking she'll wind up somewhere around 30#.

7 weeks:   3.8#

8 weeks:   5.2#
9 weeks:   6.8#
10 weeks: 6.9#
11 weeks:  8.2#

12 weeks: 9.6#

[Lucas Luxton]

Thanks for the reply. Just an update on weight, Cooper weighed 9lbs last week on April 23rd (14 weeks old). I'll be weighing him again tonight at puppy class.

He was feeling bony at the time I posted the original discussion but he has definitely filled out since. I just posted a discussion over at the Food Group as well regarding the food. Here is the link if interested: http://www.doodlekisses.com/group/thefoodgroup/forum/topics/grandma...

Thanks!

[Alex & Mattie]

Of course!  Glad to hear he's filling out.  I guess all puppies grow at slightly different rates and it takes some time getting to know exactly what they need.