Subverto
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We just got back from the vet for Nala's 3rd round of puppy vaccinations. She is currently 11 weeks 2 days old. She weighed in at 20.2 lbs and the vet used a growth chart to determine her full grown weight. He said it looks like she will be between 75lbs and 85lbs! Can this be? I didn't know Newfies could be any less than 100lbs. He said that she is completely healthy and seems to be getting appropriate nutrition, and it is quite possible that she could get a big growth spurt over the next couple weeks, but as of right now he doesn't think she will be much larger than 75lbs.
Does anyone have any expirience with this? Is it common for puppys to be smaller than normal but still fall within the breed standard when fully grown? We are just a little surprised because her sire is 190lbs and her dame is 150lbs, and the breedline is full of larger than average dogs.
Here is a picture of her playing in the snow on Tuesday.
Does anyone have any expirience with this? Is it common for puppys to be smaller than normal but still fall within the breed standard when fully grown? We are just a little surprised because her sire is 190lbs and her dame is 150lbs, and the breedline is full of larger than average dogs.
Here is a picture of her playing in the snow on Tuesday.