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Originally Posted by sirgottiking My pup just turned 5 months old? He weighs 51 lbs. Is this ok? My Dad thinks he is skinny but I think he looks fine? How much does/did your pup weigh at this age? |
Oscar was about 50 lbs at 5 months old and went about 8-10 lbs per month and slowed down around 9-10 months after that. Don't over feed them to get the "big" effect, let nature and genetics take it's course. Rotti's totally go through a skinny/gangly stage so don't think (or let ur Dad think) that because your pup looks "skinny" that you necessarily need to feed it more. Oscar's just turned 11 m/o and is still gangly and just now starting to fill in. Our last rott didn't fully fill in and widen up until almost 3 years old. Keep that in mind, maturing of rotts can take years so don't force it or you could end up with serious health issues. Just follow the feeding directions of whatever food you have your pup on, feed a high quality food, dont use large breed food and make sure your pup gets the appropriate exercise for its age. Your vet will monitor your dogs weight and size etc.