Newborn Weight

[Alikat]

I'm curious to know what weight your runts were. My smallest is the same size as my mom's wheaten puppy was last year and that seems wrong some how. She's only 9 oz.

 

[Ginny]

I had one at 9 oz. She's a normal size as an adult. Watch for fading puppy syndrome - keep an eye on how vigorously and how long it's sucking.

 

[newfiemomof2]

our latest litter (2/13/12) weighed in from 14 oz to 1.4 lb.

 

[Alikat]

I had one at 9 oz. She's a normal size as an adult. Watch for fading puppy syndrome - keep an eye on how vigorously and how long it's sucking.

Thank you. So far she's pushy, loud, energetic, and eating like a champ.

 

[YorkvilleNewfie]

Can I add an unrelated but related question...I've always been kind of curious; what's the largest pup any of you guys have had? Mila's breeder said she was the biggest pup she'd ever had, but she was a singleton so maybe it's to be expected in those cases. She was 2 pounds on the nose.

 

[janices]

The litter I had 5 pups were 1.5 to 2 lbs. They were all big puppies. As adults they are what I consider normal sized. Which may not have been a good thing as when first one turned wrong way she ended up having an emergency c-section.

 

[Capri]

Our smallest one has been 400 grams (litter of 9 born) and the biggest 760grams (litter of 4 born, all puppies were very large). Usually they are in the 500-650g range when they are born.

 

[Ginny]

Can I add an unrelated but related question...I've always been kind of curious; what's the largest pup any of you guys have had? Mila's breeder said she was the biggest pup she'd ever had, but she was a singleton so maybe it's to be expected in those cases. She was 2 pounds on the nose.

Usually, singletons or very small litters end up with large pups.

 

[YorkvilleNewfie]

Usually, singletons or very small litters end up with large pups.

I figured that had to be the case...thanks Ginny!

 

[newfx's2]

Usually, singletons or very small litters end up with large pups.

Do they end up being larger adults or does it still just depend on the sire/dam and their genetic line?

 

[YorkvilleNewfie]

Do they end up being larger adults or does it still just depend on the sire/dam and their genetic line?

I know that in Mila's case, she's right on track for finishing out at the size/weight predicted by her breeder...around 140 pounds and around 30 inches tall which is approximately the size of her dam (Mila's 23 months and currently 135 lbs. and 30"). So in this instance anyway, I'd say it's genetics

 

[Sound Bay Newfs]

I have had some 2 pounders, but most of mine are closer to a pound and half. Genetics usually prevails though.

 

[Capri]

Do they end up being larger adults or does it still just depend on the sire/dam and their genetic line?

It's genetics (and the environment i.e. feeding, usually deprivation has more effect (negative) nowadays than good diet (positive)) that determines adult size. However studies have been done in animals that basically say that mostly it's womb size what affects new born weights. Ie if it's a large litter, there's less space -> smaller puppies, if there's a small litter, there's more space -> bigger puppies. But in the end birth size does not affect their adult sizes.


Relevant study involving sheep: Uterine environment as a regulator of birth weight and body dimensions of newborn lambs (R. K. Sharma, H. T. Blair, C. M. C. Jenkinson, P. R. Kenyon, J. F. Cockrem and T. J. Parkinson)

 

[Jeannie]

Alikat, I heard the litter is not pure bred newfs. Please correct me if I am wrong. If that is so, then they most likely would not weigh the same as a newf puppy.

 

[Angela]

How are the puppies doing Alikat? Hope they are well.

 

[Jeannie]

Any updates on the puppies. Remember we require pictures!!!