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It
is important when looking at the Puppy Weight Chart below that you
realize that every puppy develops at different speeds - and every dog
breed will also develop in their own specific way. The main reason way
dog and puppy owners decide to use a Puppy Weight Chart is so that they
can get a reasonable estimate as to whether their puppy is developing
properly.
Some
owners choose their own methods to determine what weight their puppy
should be at what age - for example a good friend of the site at the
puppy dog place used her
knowledge of puppy development over a period of owning lots of dogs.
This would be an excellent method if you have owned the same breed for
a few years. You can log the development of each puppy and go back to
your chart when you purchase a new puppy. You will also gather a really
good understanding just by owning the same breed and will get a general
feeling of what is the right weight at what age and whether your pooch
is not developing as he should.
A
very approximate method to get a general guide to the weight of your
puppy is to weigh the puppy at six weeks of age and then multiply by
four. So if your puppy weighs 2 pounds as a puppy as an adult an
approximate weight would be 8 pounds.
If you are ever unsure feel your puppy's side to make sure that the
ribs are not protruding and if they are he is most likely underweight.
If you have any concerns go to your vet and do not use the stats on
this page as a guide for your puppy they are only there as an example
of how some puppy's develop as they grow.
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