I took my 5 month old pup to the vet the other day, and he weighed 35 lbs. The Vet said that since he was sick for so long and wouldn't eat on his own, he will be very small when he is full grown. Is this true? I was looking at this GSD chart, and it sais that he should weigh 50 lbs by now. http://www.nwk9.com/weight_height.htm
How long was the pup sick for? Is the puppy very thin, but still has good height? I know malnutrition can effect growth, but if it only happens for a short period the dog might be okay (say like a month). Some dogs weigh a bit more or less than others and their growth rates can be different.
I had a malinois a few years ago and he only weighted 40 lbs at 7 months, but he was a very lean dog. My 6.5 month old female gsd weighs a bit over 55 lbs and is still tiny, but she has a more solid build. My other shepherd weighs about 65 lbs at 6 years and she has a lean leggy build.
I would not worry about it. I had 2 pups 1 male and 1 female from my January litter. At 5 months they both weighed 39 pounds. You are better off to grow your pup slowly. They will still reach their maximum size it will just take longer and you should have a stronger sounder dog in the long run. Slow growth is best you can avoid alot of problems by keeping your puppy lean.
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5 m/o pup only weighs 35 lbs.
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