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How much should an 8 week old puppy weigh?

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The average weight of an eight-week-old puppy is between six and eight pounds. This number may vary depending on breed and health, but the average is between .


How much weight should an 8 week old puppy gain?

The weight-gain norm He should gain between 10-15% of his birth weight each day. But a simple rule of thumb is to expect your pup to gain about 5 ounces per week for small breeds and 2.5 pounds a week for large breeds. Anything more than that could be setting your puppy up for future obesity.

How big will a 10 pound 8 week old puppy get?

For example, if your puppy is 10 pounds at 2 months, or 8 weeks, divide 10 by 8 for an answer of 1.25. Multiply this number by 52 for a total adult weight estimate of 65 pounds.

How much should an 8 week old lab weigh?

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How much should a puppy weigh at 8 weeks in KG?

I weigh my pups for the purpose of worming them and I've just checked the weights of my last litter, when they were wormed at 4 weeks old and the weights range from 2.8 to 3.7 kgs. I would expect them to at least double that during the second month, ie. by 8 weeks to weigh about 8 kgs.

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