Hey everyone,
I have a question about puppy growth/weight. I took Jester to the vet recently and he said that Jester is heavier than he would like to see. He called him 15-20 pounds overweight. He said that we should be able to see his ribs. He is 8 months old and weighs about 60-70 pounds. Does that mean that a normal 8 month old male Lab should weigh between 50-55 pounds? He is not chubby at all (you can see his muscles though his skin), and he has cute little hips. We exercise him at least 2 hours everyday. He plays with Fiona (his little ACD girl) 3 times a week, he's walked daily, and we play ball at least 3 times a day. I'm confused, because everyone here has a dog (most of them are Labs, like Jester) and he looks just like them. His friend Brinkley (a Golden) is 2 months younger than him and is almost exactly the same size as him. I would agree if his weight were fat, but he is solid muscle -- and we all know that muscle weighs more than fat. I feed him exactly what his dog food says we should feed him for his age/weight group. I just want my little guy to be as healthy as possible. His breed has a risk of hip displaysia, and I know that extra weight exacerbates the problem. Do you guys think he is at an unhealthy weight?
I have a question about puppy growth/weight. I took Jester to the vet recently and he said that Jester is heavier than he would like to see. He called him 15-20 pounds overweight. He said that we should be able to see his ribs. He is 8 months old and weighs about 60-70 pounds. Does that mean that a normal 8 month old male Lab should weigh between 50-55 pounds? He is not chubby at all (you can see his muscles though his skin), and he has cute little hips. We exercise him at least 2 hours everyday. He plays with Fiona (his little ACD girl) 3 times a week, he's walked daily, and we play ball at least 3 times a day. I'm confused, because everyone here has a dog (most of them are Labs, like Jester) and he looks just like them. His friend Brinkley (a Golden) is 2 months younger than him and is almost exactly the same size as him. I would agree if his weight were fat, but he is solid muscle -- and we all know that muscle weighs more than fat. I feed him exactly what his dog food says we should feed him for his age/weight group. I just want my little guy to be as healthy as possible. His breed has a risk of hip displaysia, and I know that extra weight exacerbates the problem. Do you guys think he is at an unhealthy weight?