Predicting size of puppy?

[chris nanney]

This is a general question and not specific to a current puppy. I have read/heard that by taking a pups 4 month weight and doubling it, you can predict the adult size.

However, I'm guessing this is more relevant to medium sized dogs, not large/giant breeds. With the larger breeds I'm guessing 5-6 months is a better estimate as to doubling the size to predict their final weight.

Or, I guess you could double the four-month weight as their weight at one year, and then add another 25-35lbs for filling out size.

Can anyone comment on what they have seen with their Newfs as to a time/age when you can generally predict their adult weight based on their size at a certain puppy age?

 

[lola]

The best way i've heard of predicting the weight of a newf puppy is taking into consideration the lines, the weight of the dam and sire and of their parents as well, and even that isn't for sure. A good breeder should be able to give you a good idea of the weight of yuour pup when full grown.

 

[Capri]

They say you can estimate your dogs size from: feet, ears and the length of tail. Basically the bigger the better

 

[NessaM]

this may help?

 

[Abbey]

They say you can estimate your dogs size from: feet, ears and the length of tail. Basically the bigger the better

That's basically what Zeke's breeder told me. The longer the tail, the taller they will be. The ears should meet in between their eyes, overlapping as a young dog = large head as an adult. And, large feet is another indication of adult size. Zeke is really starting to scare me....:run: