nikonian Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Hello all! (First post!) I have a 5 month old female BC named Niko who is a typical BC in every way, except one: she's weighed 18-20 lbs for about 5 weeks. During that time, her shape has changed a bit, and she's lost all of her milk teeth (the last canine only a few days ago). I'm feeding her as much as I can without giving her diarrhea, which is 2-2.25 cups of food a day, in 3 meals. She also gets a carrot and treats, but not daily. She's eats Blue Buffalo Lamb & Brown Rice. Her mother and father are 35lbs. and 42lbs., respectively. I searched for growth patterns as much as I could, but I've not seen anything that indicates a growth stall. Am I too worried here? Anyone have similar experience? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat's Dogs Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 I can only say from personal experience - I don't really know what is "normal". At 5 months there is still some good growing and filling out that should happen, but it seems that at that point it slows down a LOT. Dazzle (now 30 pounds) was about 16 pounds at 5 or 6 months. Through pictures (I took a pic every day to chart her growth) I could see that she burst up to that size, then not much really happened very fast after that. She just slowly got a little taller and filled out very gradually over the next 10 months. You are feeding a good quality food (unless there is something about it that upsets a dog) so growing will go slower on that than a puppy food (slow growing = good). And don't worry about feeding more and more - what you have sounds pretty good, go by how she feels(ribs, spine, hips, neck, etc). More food won't make a pup grow really fast, it will make a fat puppy. Also, Dazzle's parents were 35 and about 55 pounds - whereas she hardly tips the scales at 30, so don't set to much store in the sire's and dam's weights - you may end up with a tiny little girl. Basically, I guess I am saying don't worry to much if nothing else seems wrong. As long as she is eating good, pooping good, and acting good, I think you don't have to much to worry about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke and Abbys Mom Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 I wouldn't worry either. Bree is 4 and a half months old, she has gained about 2 pounds a week since I got her, two weeks ago she was 23 pounds, last week 24 (so slowed down) and this week only 24.6 pounds so SLOWED down a LOT. My vet says she is super healthy and a slow down is perfectly normal. Tara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweet_ceana Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Ceana stopped growing bigger at about 6 months and then continued fill out from there. I wouldn't worry too much either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruger's Dad Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Ruger was a good 1 1/2yrs old before he hit his peak idle fighting weight. He is a good 15lbs heavier than his mother and 10lbs lighter than the father. I don't think any of my kids were completely grown before they were a year old. I don't think Niko will be either. "Patience is a virture": Evelyn Carnahan in "The Mummy", 1999 version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon M Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Its hard to tell when you see the dog everyday, but I think Lance stopped around 9 months. Then he just bulked up some, and his coat changed a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikonian Posted October 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 Thanks for all the info. My mind has been set at ease! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheRuffMuttGang Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 Tank's growth stalled at 4mos, too. He was 20lbs for about 7 or 8wks and then had another growth spurt. He's 9mos now and 32lbs. Stella on the other hand is my mighty mini. At 4mos old she is 10.6lbs and has not gained much in the last few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSmitty Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 Alex weighed 26 lbs for at least 4 months. I was so happy when I weighed him last (a month or more ago) and he actually gained weight, up to 29 whole lbs. So, I wouldn't worry about her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiegirl Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 How is Stella doing? That is way small! So, if we go by normal estimations, she should be a whopping 20 lbs when full grown! She may pick up now that she is feeling better? Tank's growth stalled at 4mos, too. He was 20lbs for about 7 or 8wks and then had another growth spurt. He's 9mos now and 32lbs. Stella on the other hand is my mighty mini. At 4mos old she is 10.6lbs and has not gained much in the last few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheRuffMuttGang Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 Stella has been just fine since her seizure episode. No other syptoms or issues whatsoever. She's spunky, lively and really just a very normal puppy aside from her teeny tiny size. She even lost her first tooth already. I thought perhaps my scale was weighing incorrectly (I couldn't believe she was still 10lbs) so I took her to the local pet store that has one of those Science Diet scales and that's where she weighed in at 10.6lbs just last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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