what's a good weight for 4 month old?

tunaman100 · 03-05-2010, 04:35 AM

My two puppies are just a little over 20 lbs and there 4 months old, is that abnormal? we went to the vet for boosters and they said they were a little under weight, i just thought they would be bigger by now.
They are feed 3 times a day and eat like pigs. should i give them more food?

Dillon'sMom · 03-05-2010, 09:19 AM

I am so glad I'm not the only one! Dillon is 21.5 lbs at 16 weeks. He eats 3 cups of Blue Buffalo a day. I have tried increasing his food because he always seems like he's still hungry after he eats, but every time I give him more he gets the runs.

Quando · 03-05-2010, 09:27 AM

I suggest not increasing the amount of food because he is still hungry. Dogs should not really feel full after they have eaten. I know it is very tempting to give your dog more when they give you that look. Once you start that it may never end. The most important thing about weight and pups and young dogs is that their bones are not yet fully developed; they are still growing so we don’t want them being overweight that might cause problems with their bones later. You should be able to see their ribs, not skinny like but slender.

Do you have any pics?

JennTyson · 03-05-2010, 09:32 AM

Tyson weighed 28 pounds at 16 weeks, he is now 32 pounds. We feed him Raw food diet and about 10% of his body weight daily.

Spivey · 03-05-2010, 09:44 AM

Not sure, but Zeus is 12 weeks 21.4 lbs.

Something for you to go by

Rolemala · 03-05-2010, 07:45 PM

Axel is 41.8 lbs and just turned 20 weeks. At 16 weeks he was 30.6lbs.

Dillon'sMom · 03-08-2010, 09:51 AM

This is Dillon at 16 weeks and 21.5 lbs.

EstrellaBoxers · 03-08-2010, 12:12 PM

You can not compare your puppies weight to other puppies weight because your puppy may be smaller boned smaller in size all the way around so would not be the same weight as another 20 week old puppy. The weight is really low but our first boxer was super tiny she was the runt and small even for that. My concern would be that the vet said she was under weight not small. You may want to discuss with your vet supplements or a higher quality food because like some of the other posts said you do not want to just stuff the puppy you want the puppy to get quality fat. As a puppy this is very important. Really do your research and make sure you are feeding a quality diet I have people say all the time I feed a really good food I feed X brand and that is a medium level ok food but a much better food would do the dog a lot better.

a2dadamm · 03-08-2010, 03:13 PM

IDK. My puppy just turned 10 weeks and shi is only 12 pounds. Im thinking she is under weight. she eats 3 times a day tho. sometimes more

Rockin Roxie · 03-08-2010, 04:02 PM

Rico is 3 months and 25 lbs but I still think he is small

03-05-2010, 04:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
tunaman100 New User Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 12	what's a good weight for 4 month old? My two puppies are just a little over 20 lbs and there 4 months old, is that abnormal? we went to the vet for boosters and they said they were a little under weight, i just thought they would be bigger by now. They are feed 3 times a day and eat like pigs. should i give them more food?

03-05-2010, 09:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
JennTyson Power User Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 344	Tyson weighed 28 pounds at 16 weeks, he is now 32 pounds. We feed him Raw food diet and about 10% of his body weight daily. __________________

03-05-2010, 09:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
Spivey Intermediate User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: TX Posts: 82	Not sure, but Zeus is 12 weeks 21.4 lbs. Something for you to go by __________________

03-08-2010, 12:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
EstrellaBoxers Intermediate User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Surprise, Arizona Posts: 83	Weight You can not compare your puppies weight to other puppies weight because your puppy may be smaller boned smaller in size all the way around so would not be the same weight as another 20 week old puppy. The weight is really low but our first boxer was super tiny she was the runt and small even for that. My concern would be that the vet said she was under weight not small. You may want to discuss with your vet supplements or a higher quality food because like some of the other posts said you do not want to just stuff the puppy you want the puppy to get quality fat. As a puppy this is very important. Really do your research and make sure you are feeding a quality diet I have people say all the time I feed a really good food I feed X brand and that is a medium level ok food but a much better food would do the dog a lot better. __________________ Estella Boxers

03-08-2010, 04:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
Rockin Roxie Intermediate User Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 81	Rico is 3 months and 25 lbs but I still think he is small __________________

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03-05-2010, 09:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dillon'sMom Experienced User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 207	I am so glad I'm not the only one! Dillon is 21.5 lbs at 16 weeks. He eats 3 cups of Blue Buffalo a day. I have tried increasing his food because he always seems like he's still hungry after he eats, but every time I give him more he gets the runs.

03-05-2010, 09:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
Quando Power User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 591	I suggest not increasing the amount of food because he is still hungry. Dogs should not really feel full after they have eaten. I know it is very tempting to give your dog more when they give you that look. Once you start that it may never end. The most important thing about weight and pups and young dogs is that their bones are not yet fully developed; they are still growing so we don’t want them being overweight that might cause problems with their bones later. You should be able to see their ribs, not skinny like but slender. Do you have any pics?

03-05-2010, 07:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rolemala Experienced User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 128	Axel is 41.8 lbs and just turned 20 weeks. At 16 weeks he was 30.6lbs.

03-08-2010, 03:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
a2dadamm New User Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 20	IDK. My puppy just turned 10 weeks and shi is only 12 pounds. Im thinking she is under weight. she eats 3 times a day tho. sometimes more