Avg. 5 Month Weight?

[elbrant]

@dandydog said in Avg. 5 Month Weight?:

pls excuse the kitchen mess

You might regret letting him up on the kitchen counter! :rolling_on_the_floor_laughing:
He's gorgeous!! (I <3 Brindles!)
Love his nails, too! Nice trim job!

[dandydog]

@zande He was born December 31, his dam is Zabine via Zama, and his sire is Klay from the Kongo. And I will definitely be putting some weight on him, thank you for the tip! His skin is very stretchy lol. Thank you for the compliment on his coat - he's been the healthiest little boy :)

[dandydog]

@elbrant Thank you so much!! Thankfully, he's not quite tall enough to figure it out on his own yet 😆 We worked very hard on paw handling so we're able to keep them nice and short!

[tanza]

@dandydog - I was able to find his dam on Zande's pedigree site... did your pup come from Harmony Hounds?

[Kembe]

@dandydog
He’s beautiful!❤️

[Roux]

Handsome New Year's Eve baby! That'll be an easy birthday to remember LOL

[Zande]

@dandydog Thank you for this, I will add him to the database just as soon as you tell us HIS name ! We know Dad, Mom, and date of birth but what his is registered name ? Or if he isn't registered (yet) what will be his name. Failing that, how can I enter him ?

[Lustopher]

Our boy is 5.5 months and he just weighted at 8.9 kg. Quite the difference, but he seems fine to me. I've been using the "feel the ribs" cue + this calculator: [URL removed}

[eeeefarm]

I've never, ever weighed a puppy. My eyes tell me what I need to know. Same with adults. You can generally see at a glance what the body condition is, especially with short haired dogs like Basenjis!

[Lustopher]

@eeeefarm It comes with experience, I suppose. But for a first time dog owner, it's not as simple :p. Everything it's a learning process.

[Micah]

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I used this when my boy was a baby and if he was underweight I would increase his food and if he was on the right track I would keep the same amount.

It’s good to have a look at the dogs behind your pup to see how the dogs in his lines turned out full grown if they was compact, slim etc.

I feed raw and used this guide

FOR DOGS
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An adult dog needs around 2 – 3 % of their total body weight each day. To maintain your dog's weight 2.5% and to fatten up a skinny dog 3%. For a porky pooch it is recommended to reduce to 2% to help slim. Puppies may need up to need up to 8 - 10 % of their bodyweight to aid growth.