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How much weight should newborn puppies gain each week?

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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. 20 февр. 2018 г.


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